Tento autor zkoumá témata identity a vztahů prostřednictvím podmanivých vyprávění. Jeho jedinečný styl kombinuje humor a introspekci, což čtenářům nabízí pronikavý pohled na lidskou zkušenost. Prostřednictvím své práce se snaží vyvolat reflexi a spojení, zanechává trvalý dojem na ty, kteří se ponoří do jeho literárních světů. Jeho příspěvky do světa vyprávění jsou důkazem jeho umělecké zdatnosti a hloubky jeho tvůrčí vize.
Season Three of the acclaimed podcast offers a unique collection of episodes, enriched with an introduction by the authors and a foreword by Dessa. Readers can delve into behind-the-scenes insights and enjoy original illustrations, providing a deeper understanding of the stories and themes explored in the series. This compilation captures the quirky essence and creativity that fans have come to love, making it a must-have for followers of the podcast.
The narrative explores a whimsical relationship with the concept of "the light fantastic," suggesting a playful yet turbulent interaction. The protagonist's attempts to assist this elusive light reveal a deeper commentary on failure and the complexities of connection. Through this metaphor, themes of struggle, humor, and the challenges of maintaining balance in life are intricately woven into the storytelling. The tone hints at both lightheartedness and introspection, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences with fleeting moments of joy.
"In the town of Night Vale, there's a faceless old woman who secretly lives in everyone's home, but no one knows how she got there or where she came from ... until now. Told in a series of eerie flashbacks, the story of The Faceless Old Woman goes back centuries to reveal an initially blissful and then tragic childhood on a Mediterranean Estate in the early nineteenth century, her rise in the criminal underworld of Europe, a nautical adventure with a mysterious organization of smugglers, her plot for revenge on the ones who betrayed her, and ultimately her death and its aftermath, as her spirit travels the world for decades until settling in modern-day Night Vale. Interspersed throughout is a present-day story in Night Vale, as The Faceless Old Woman guides, haunts, and sabotages a man named Craig. In the end, her current day dealings with Craig and her swashbuckling history in nineteenth century Europe will come together in the most unexpected and horrifying way."-- Provided by publisher
A fictional autobiography in an alternate twentieth century that chronicles one woman’s unusual life, including the price she pays to survive and the cost her choices hold for the society she is trying to save.Born at the end of the old world, Miriam grows up during The Great Reckoning, a sprawling, decades-long war that nearly decimates humanity and strips her of friends and family. Devastated by grief and loneliness, she emotionally exiles herself, avoiding relationships or allegiances, and throws herself into her work—disengagement that serves her when the war finally ends, and The New Society arises.To ensure a lasting peace, The New Society forbids anything that may cause tribal loyalties, including traditional families. Suddenly, everyone must live as Miriam has chosen to—disconnected and unattached. A researcher at heart, Miriam becomes involved in implementing this detachment process. She does not know it is the beginning of a darkly sinister program that will transform this new world and the lives of everyone in it. Eventually, the harmful effects of her research become too much for Miriam, and she devises a secret plan to destroy the system from within, endangering her own life.But is her “confession” honest—or is it a fabrication riddled with lies meant to conceal the truth?
19-year-old Night Vale pawn shop owner Jackie Fierro is given a paper marked 'KING CITY' by a mysterious man. She can't seem to get the paper to leave her hand, and no one who meets this man can remember him, but she is determined to uncover the mystery before she herself unravels. Across town, Diane Crayton's son, Josh, is moody and also a shape shifter. Lately Diane's started to see her son's father everywhere, looking the same as the day he left years earlier. Josh, looking different every time Diane sees him, shows more and more interest in his estranged father, leading to a disaster she can see coming, even as she is helpless to prevent it. Diane's search to reconnect with her son and Jackie's search for her former routine life collide as they find themselves coming back to two words: 'King City'. It is this that holds the key to both their mysteries - if they can ever find it
