Flowers from the Void
by Gianni Washington
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Pub Date Sep 03 2024 | Archive Date Sep 02 2024
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Description
In this debut story collection, Gianni Washington opens portals bridging the strange and the lonely to the gruesome and the intimate.
Thirteen dark tales are told through the lenses of Black, female, and queer narrators, among others, which burrow deep into the heart of the gothic to challenge the conventional nightmare. Flowers from the Void unburies a haunted labyrinth of chilling alternate realities eerily similar to our own.
A high school freshman is lured into a sinister pact with a classmate that will cost him more than he could ever imagine. A grieving African witch prepares for initiation into a 17th century Salem coven of white women. A girl with no shadow befriends one.
Empathy and horrors collide to create a grimy discomfort that will never quite wash off. Otherworldly creatures, malevolent acts, and devastation consume these pages as Gianni Washington resurrects the skeletons in our closets and commands them to run amuck with a new zest for the macabre.
Advance Praise
"Gianni Washington's debut collection gathers thirteen splendid tales rendered with the deft prose of a horror master. Deeply imagined speculative elements blend with mystery, suspense, ethereal settings, and haunting characters in a text both engrossing and powerful. With thought-provoking stories that make you feel, Flowers from the Void is a breathtaking and exquisitely penned descent into hell." —Tamika Thompson, author of Unshod, Cackling, and Naked
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781960988249 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 232 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Adam A, Educator
A fantastic debut! There are some stories that are absolutely going to fester in my brain for weeks. This collection spans so many different horror tropes, from witches to creepy dolls and some truly original ideas, these stories radiate with sadness, longing, and righteous anger. I will be looking out for everything this author writes going forward, for sure.
Beth F, Reviewer
Beautifully written short stories that leave you thinking. I'm quite shocked that this is a debut, and I look forward to reading more from this author.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC
Ellie D, Bookseller
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an E-ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. They all had unique concepts from one another and brought in different themes and elements. There were some stories that I wasn't particularly drawn to but some I really loved. I feel like this collection really showcases Washington's skill as a writer in the way she was able to put so much love and effort into each story. I will definitely be reading more from Washington. I recommend this!
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