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"A blistering body-horror following two imperfect strangers ensnared by a sinister media powerhouse."--Provided by publisher.
About the author
Jordan Shiveley is the author of the Dread Singles X account. Their work has been seen in a variety of short fiction venues such as
The Best Horror of the Year Vol. 15 Nightmare Magazine,
Voidjunk,
Baffling (Neon Hemlock), and tabletop roleplaying games. They live and work in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Summary
A hot new addition to the body-horror genre that will take readers on a twisted and unputdownable journey.
Two imperfect characters navigate life in parallel universes in this hot body-horror debut from Jordan Shively, the writer behind the Dread Singles twitter account.
Noah has just started working at Printed Matter, a media powerhouse that makes newspaper ads and asks for no prior experience. Malachia works for The Congregation, and when she wakes up one morning everyone in The City of Silence has disappeared.
Unknowingly, they both embark on quests that will bring them together in a hidden world controlled by a malevolent media powerhouse, encountering magic typewriters, screaming forests and queer romances along the way.
Foreword
- Galleys and e-galleys (Edelweiss, NetGalley) widely available.
- Author available for interviews and features.
- National review attention, trade reviews.
- Excerpts in publications such as The Rumpus.
- Appearance and signing at AWP 2025 - L.A.
- Promotion and appearances at GLIBA and MIBA fall trade shows.
- Tiktok Horror outreach and promotion.
- Events throughout the Midwest, including stores such as Moon Palace Books, Exile in Bookville, City Lit, Two Dollar Radio.
