"The short stories and poems in Lucy Snyder's debut collection range from dark to very dark to sexy to hopeful, often with a wry twist of humor.
this volume belongs in any serious dark fantasy collection." (T)he stories in Sparks and Shadows weave a spell that'll prove hard to shake. Short, sharp, and sometimes slightly shocking, (her) fiction is always memorable. "Snyder's work is vibrant and resonant and superbly measured. "(N)o matter what kind of story you like - romantic, creepy, violently scary, Hitchcockian, devilishly clever, or packed with fantastic adventure, you'll find something in this book that will seem written just for you." "(T)his has to be, hands down, the best collection I've read since Joe Hill's 20th Century Ghosts. Moore, author of Serenity Falls From the Back Cover: Do yourself a favor and grab this one!" - James A. Elegant, beautiful prose, deep emotional writing and powerful stories. " - Sequential Tart "At times poignant, witty, erotic, thoughtful, chilling and maniacally gleeful, Sparks and Shadows is a delightful collection and book length introduction to an author to watch." - Horror Reader "Lucy Snyder's Sparks and Shadows is everything you could want in a short story collection. Whether you are looking for dark fantasy or horror or just something to tickle your funny bone, I recommend you pick up a copy." - The Green Man Review "The short stories and poems in Lucy Snyder's debut collection range from dark to very dark to sexy to hopeful, often with a wry twist of humor. Snyder write truly intelligent horror that is both witty and political but her stories and poems tap the feminist potential of horror to illuminate the shadowy extremes of both love and hate. Go! Buy! Read!" - Greatest Uncommon Denominator Magazine "(N)ot only does Lucy A. Dark, funny, and romantic by turns, Sparks and Shadows is a must read. Every piece is different, and every piece demands attention. But because of Snyder's versatility, it's difficult to give an overview of this collection. It's rare to encounter a writer who so loves words and the changes that can be rung and the tricks that can be played. More Praise for Sparks and Shadows"Snyder has a unique voice and her work is almost instantly recognisable.
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