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Synopsis
On the face of things, Carl Richards should be a happy man. His theatrical career has taken off and he has been proclaimed a wunderkind director for his innovative and gory stagings. He is the envy of many for his storybook marriage to "America's Sweetheart," superstar Diana Lee Taylor, who captured the nation's heart with her long-running (but now defunct) TV show. And he has just embarked upon his most ambitious and challenging project, a production of Buchner's Woyzeck. But Carl is anything but happy. His marriage is developing serious problems as they argue over Taylor's post-television theatrical career; his production of Woyzeck has been plagued with problems; and he finds himself inextricably drawn to actress Angelica Winters, whom he finds oddly familiar. And he is having strange nightmares. Nightmares that take him out of himself and show him even stranger things. As Carl further explores his out-of-body dreams and becomes increasingly involved with Angelica, a woman with a dark and mysterious past, he finds himself at the center of a love triangle that leads him through a dark journey of the soul and to a terrifying trip through Hell itself. A compelling novel of obsession and terror, Fantastique is a chilling tour-deforce.
Fantastique: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult dark fantasy features psychological horror, a protagonist's descent through Hell, marital infidelity, disturbing nightmares, and intense obsession with themes of terror and moral corruption.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include emotional abuse, cheating, and mental illness (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn into this psychological thriller exploring a theatrical director's dark obsession and terrifying supernatural journey.