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Synopsis
To the residents of her small southern city, second-hand store owner Spyder Baxter is crazy. But her friends and followers know better. Something lives within Spder's brain. Something powerful. Something wonderful. Something dangerous. Pray it never escapes.* Compares to the New York Times bestselling fiction of Stephen King, Dean Koonz, Anne Rice, and Clive Barker!* Silk has received praise from bestselling authors Peter Sraub, Poppy Z. Brite, and Neil Gaiman* Combination of dark fantasy, contemporary setting, and cutting edge music will attract a young urban readership* Caitlin R. Keirnan is also writing for the popular graphic novel The Dreaming from D.C. Comics
Silk: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark urban fantasy contains strong psychological horror elements, disturbing imagery, mature themes around mental illness and possession, violence, and adult language. The protagonist's ambiguous sanity and the 'something dangerous' in her mind create an unsettling atmosphere throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include mental illness, possession, and body horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love dark, atmospheric horror-fantasy with complex, unreliable protagonists will find this gripping.