“Newman is unafraid to explore the darker side of fiction and, by extension,
life. The stories are by turns touching and funny and heart warming. And dark.
In places very, very dark. Leave the light on.”
DAN POWELL, 2010 Yeovil Literary
Prize winner
(Short Story)
“Gods, demons and angels inhabit these pages, as much at home as the
cheating spouses, spurned lovers and ugly, foul-mouthed orphans. Newman is a
powerful emerging voice in dark fiction. I’ll be watching out for more of her
stuff. You should too.”
ALAN BAXTER , Author of ‘RealmShift’
and ‘MageSign’With these short stories Emma Newman proved to me that she is indeed
the master of the dark twist. Spooky mixed with a touch of humour that
makes it all the more entertaining, this collection is a great sampler
of her work, showing her many skills when it comes to creating (and
abusing!) memorable characters in not many words. I agree with Steve
Weaver's review: it would be amazing to hear her read these stories out
loud. Great collection, Emma-- I can't wait to read what you produce
next!
Jen Brubacher
Once again we are entertained and delighted by a hot new author on the
scene. Emma Newman brings back insinuation and innuendo as an art form;
reminiscent of the twilight zone or Outer limits. In an age of verbal
overkill, Emma proves that less can be more! The only way it could have
been the smallest bit more enjoyable was had she read them aloud.. If
you have not heard her, then rush over to her website and indulge in
some audio treats!!! Kudos and congratulations, I look forward to your
next work.
Steve Weaver
