DREAMS OF SHADOW AND SMOKE: Stories for J.S.LeFanu 400 copy Swan River SIGNED X7

Description: DREAMS OF SHADOW AND SMOKE: Stories for J.S.LeFanu edited by Jim Rockhill & Brian J. Showers. Dublin, Ireland; Swan River Press; 2014. 1st edition hardcover. LIMITED to 400 copies. SIGNED BY BOTH EDITORS & 5 of the contributors. OUT OF PRINT. Publisher description: “Perhaps other souls than human are sometimes born into the world, and clothed in human flesh.” – Uncle Silas With Henry James, Elizabeth Bowen, and James Joyce among his admirers, the ghost stories and novels of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) cast a long shadow on the literary landscape. Dreams of Shadow and Smoke features ten new tales of the fantastic and macabre written in celebration of the bicentenary of Dublin’s “Invisible Prince”. Revisit a world in which certain elixirs remain capable of awakening the mind to the presence of unknown forces; where the monuments, portraits, and other legacies of history lay traps for the unwary; and the logic of finance butts up against the unyielding rules of folklore. We would like to think that should Le Fanu be handed this book, he would smile at the results and deem it worthy of his consideration. Dreams of Shadow and Smoke won the Ghost Story Award's Best Ghost Story Book of 2014. Our limited edition hardback is sold out. Cover art by Jason Zerrillo Introduction by Jim Rockhill & Brian J. Showers ISBN: 978-1-78380-003-2 (hbk). Contents “A Preliminary Word” – Jim Rockhill & Brian J. Showers “Seaweed Tea” – Mark Valentine “Let the Words Take You” – Angela Slatter “Some Houses: A Rumination” – Brian J. Showers “Echoes” – Martin Hayes “Alicia Harker’s Story” – Sarah LeFanu “Three Tales from a Townland” – Derek John “The Corner Lot” – Lynda E. Rucker “Rite of Possession” – Gavin Selerie “A Cold Vehicle for the Marvellous” – Emma Darwin “Princess on the Highway” – Peter Bell “Story Notes” “Biographical Notes” “Acknowledgements” Reviews: “There isn’t a weak story here, and I think Le Fanu would have been rather pleased that so many of the themes and ideas that interested him are represented . . . Le Fanu remains a living (or at least an undead) presence in modern weird fiction.” – Supernatural Tales “[This] collection is not about legacy, it’s about literature, and the power of fantastic stories to keep readers engaged over centuries . . . Dreams of Shadow and Smoke offers readers modern stories with the feel of Victorian hearth.” – KQED Arts “[This] gorgeously produced book is yet another little gem from an excellent, invaluable publisher.” – British Fantasy Society “[The] stories in Dreams of Shadow and Smoke embrace overtly the weird—they abound with strangeness . . . ” – Dead Reckonings “An excellent collection, one in which every story earn[s] its keep . . . ” – Black Static “The stories are strong, weird and varied . . . If you’re familiar with Le Fanu’s work, this is a must-buy collection. If you’re not, and simply want a superb assembly of supernatural fiction, it’s also essential, and a grand pathway to the actual work of J. S. Le Fanu.” – The Agony Column “Each of the writers of this anthology demonstrates considerable finesse, indeed, a mastery of subtle and sustained mood . . . And, of this, Mr. Le Fanu would surely approve.” – The Green Book 4 “[A] fine memorial volume.” – Ghosts & Scholars “This literary parlour game in [Le Fanu’s] honour yields happy fruits – his shade would smile.” – Totally Dublin “All of these tales are delightfully dark and done with such a degree of finesse that makes the book sheer joy to lose yourself in.” – Oddly Weird Fiction Fine in fine dj. FREE DOMESTIC Media Mail shipping or $14.90 Priority mail domestic shipping. International shipping is ONLY by the eBay Global Shipping Program. NO EXCEPTIONS!! NOT responsible for any import tax levied by Customs Offices in individual countries.

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