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Devil Comes to Town by Paolo Maurensig: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 13, 2019
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Devil Comes to Town by Paolo MaurensigA Devil Comes to Town by Paolo Maurensig

Thanks to Sabrina Greene of World Editions, I am giving away one print copy of ‘A Devil Comes to Town’ by Paolo Maurensig.

Description Devil Comes to Town by Paolo Maurensig


A small village full of aspiring writers + The devil in the form of a hot-shot publisher = A refined and engaging literary fable on narcissism, vainglory and human weakness

Wild rabies runs rampant through the woods. The foxes are gaining ground, boldly making their way into the village. In Dichtersruhe, an insular yet charming haven stifled by the Swiss mountains, these omens go unnoticed by all but the new parish priest. The residents have other things on their mind: Literature. Everyone’s a writer—the nights are alive with reworked manuscripts. So when the devil turns up in a black car claiming to be a hot-shot publisher, unsatisfied authorial desires are unleashed and the village’s former harmony is shattered. Taut with foreboding and Gothic suspense, Paolo Maurensig gives us a refined and engaging literary parable on narcissism, vainglory, and our inextinguishable thirst for stories.

Praise Devil Comes to Town by Paolo Maurensig


“This nested narrative is an entertaining exploration of the manifold powers―creative, confessional, corrupting―of fiction.” ―Publisher’s Weekly

“Maurensig gives us a masterfully constructed gothic horror story designed to keep aspiring writers up at night. A macabre little Alpine horror story elevated by masterful storytelling and language.” ―Kirkus

About Paolo Maurensig


Devil Comes to Town by Paolo Maurensig

(c) Graziano Arici

PAOLO MAURENSIG was born in Gorizo, and lives in Udine, Italy. Now a bestselling author, he debuted in 1993 with The Lüneburg Variation, translated into over twenty languages. His novels include Canone Inverso, The Guardian of Dreams, and The Archangel of Chess. For his novel Theory of Shadows, published by FSG in the US in January 2018, he won the Bagutta Prize. A Devil Comes to Town is his latest novel.

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Apr 19

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Soul Remains (Terribly Serious Darkness 2) by Sam Hooker- Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on April 24, 2019
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Soul Remains (Terribly Serious Darkness 2) by Sam HookerSoul Remains (Terribly Serious Darkness 2) by Sam Hooker

Thanks to Lindy Ryan of Black Spot Books, I am giving away two print copies of ‘Soul Remains’ (Terribly Serious Darkness 2) by Sam Hooker.

Description Soul Remains (Terribly Serious Darkness 2) by Sam Hooker


Where do goblins come from? Why do they only turn up in the Old Country, and why do they like swearing so much? In the second book of Terribly Serious Darkness, Sloot Peril—a “hero” who’s staunchly averse to heroics—goes searching for answers. Much to his chagrin, he finds them.

Everything changed after the Fall of Salzstadt, but try telling that to the people of the city, whose capacity for denial is unmatched. They have yet to acknowledge that Vlad the Invader cut a bloody swath through their city, that the dead are walking the streets, or that the Domnitor—long may he reign—has fled to wherever despots go on very long vacations while goblin infestations take care of themselves.

The worst of villains holds all of the power, unspeakable dark forces are on the rise, and everyone wants to kidnap the Domnitor—long may he reign—for their own nefarious ends. If all of that weren’t bad enough, Sloot’s got the fate of his own soul to worry about.

Can his girlfriend help him save the Old Country from annihilation? Is Myrtle really his girlfriend? If all goes well for Sloot—which it never does—he might just sort it all out before the Dark swallows them all up.

Praise Soul Remains (Terribly Serious Darkness 2) by Sam Hooker


“Sam Hooker continues to create rollicking tales of woe with Soul Remains.” —Claire Foster, Foreword Reviews

“Delightfully zany with an intellectual kick, the plot careens from action to thoughtfulness with a modicum of introspection and a plethora of metaphor.” —Publishers Weekly

“A solid plot keeps the story moving, but the oddball elements make it shine” —Library Journal

About Sam HookerSoul Remains (Terribly Serious Darkness 2) by Sam Hooker


Sam writes darkly humorous fantasy novels about thing like tyrannical despots and the masked scoundrels who tickle them without mercy. He knows all the best swear words, though he refuses to repeat them because he doesn’t want to attract goblins.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/samhooker 

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