Umbra
by
Yana Barbelo
Genre:
Dark Fantasy, Horror
"A
chilling and deeply psychological horror work that forces us all to
face the deepest fears of our souls…" ~ K.C. Finn, Readers’
Favorite
Ohno
Hoia is a custodian of a mysterious collection of seeds and a lonely
soul tormented by her hideous, malignant shadow. What world did she
come from? What century? She can't remember. She is a stranger to
herself, a God's mistake.
Driven
by the desperate wish to break free from the shadow and save the
seeds, Ohno arrives at present-day California's desecrated shores.
There she plants a garden the likes of which had not been seen since
the days of Eden. While the garden's extraordinary power shocks
humanity out of despair and transforms the land, Ohno's shadow grows
fiercer and soon begins to threaten everything she holds dear. Now
Ohno has no choice but to follow her tormentor as it takes her into
the surreal, terrifying wilderness of her own soul - The Forest of
Everlasting Night.
There
she must meet the demons of her own making and ask the question she
is dreading most: Who am I?
A
spellbinding blend of horror and satire perfect for fans of Clive
Barker, "Midian Unmade," Haruki Murakami, Angela Carter,
Neil Gaiman.
"Dark
fantasy at its best, Umbra is a story that is symbolic, fertile in
the interpretations it allows readers... A spellbinding story that
had me enthralled and completely pulled in. This is a story for
readers who are seekers." - Romuald Dzemo, Readers' Favorite
"I
never read anything so beautiful and unnerving at the same time.
Yana
Barbelo crafts a tale that is imaginative yet intriguing, delighting
readers and frightening them at the same time. The writing is
incomparable... You need to read this story to discover its beauty."
-Ruffina Oserio, Readers' Favorite
Yana
Barbelo is a Russian-American writer, illustrator, psychiatrist. She
is fascinated with fringes, edges, brinks, and all manner of
liminality. She writes Literary Horror/Weird fiction, which explores
the darkest contradictions of human nature.
$20
Amazon gift card,
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set of 5 bookmarks with illustrations/quotes from the book,
A
canvas tote bag with illustrations/quotes from the book
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This sounds like a great dark fantasy read. Love the cover.
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