past. Horror and fantasy fans alike will embrace Jackson as an exciting new voice." -
Publishers Weekly (starred review)"An absolutely captivating and electrifying novel, layered in rich meaning and brimming with lush prose. In Kosoko Jackson's
The Macabre we are confronted with magic and art, painting and meaning. I am completely under its spell."
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Cynthia Pelayo, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Vanishing Daughters"
The Macabre is tensely written, dripping with menace and mystery. Jackson paints each page with themes of grief and the difficulties in letting go, revealing the darkest places these emotions can lead." - -
Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter"
The Macabre is an expert blend of the sublime and horror, told in a way that entices both art lovers and those prone to ghoulish flights of fancy. And if you're both--look out! Jackson weaves this tale with a crucial precision not unlike the brush in a painter's hand. You'll never feel more breathless after reading this book." -
Vincent Tirado, author of We Came to Welcome You"I'm so honored that my Unseen World books were an inspiration for Kosoko Jackson's
The Macabre. Readers who crave sharp and vivid magic that explores the uncanny connection between eldritch horror and great art will be captivated by this layered and imaginative novel." -
Kat Howard, Alex Award-winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians"Kosoko Jackson pulls you into this vividly written mashup of horror and fantasy and doesn't let you go. Wonderfully executed, three-dimensional characters take you on an emotional journey, unraveling the mystery of living art page by page, painting by painting." -
Charlie N. Holmberg, Wall Street Journal bestselling author "
The Macabre is a feast of dark artistry. Fast-paced. Luscious world-building. Jackson wields emotional depth, tight plotting, and genuine terror, to craft a masterpiece." -
Erin E. Adams, author of Jackal
