The Crossroads at Midnight
The Crossroads at Midnight by Abby Howard is a collection of evocative tales that delve into the unsettling intersection of everyday life and the unknown. Published by Iron Circus Comics on February 23, 2021, this edition spans 351 pages and is presented in English. The stories explore themes of isolation and the supernatural, featuring characters who encounter mysterious forces that challenge their understanding of reality.
Readers will find a range of narratives that highlight the eerie connections between loneliness and the paranormal. From an old woman confronted by an unexpected visitor to a family grappling with a monstrous discovery, each tale reveals the complexities of seeking comfort in the unknown. The collection also introduces a misfit girl who discovers a companion with a peculiar nighttime presence. Through these narratives, Howard examines the thin veil between the familiar and the terrifying, inviting readers to ponder what lurks just beyond the edges of their perception.
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Winner of the 2021 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Collection
“Unsettling in the best way.” — KIRKUS, Starred Review
“Wonderfully terrifying.” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review
“Gets under your skin.” — GEEK MOM
“Striking drawings and suspenseful storytelling.” — io9
A masterful collection of tales from the faded border between our day-to-day world and the horrifying unknown on the other side of midnight.
An old woman living alone on the edge of a bog gets an unexpected — and unsettling — visitor, throwing her quiet life into a long-buried mystery. An isolated backwoods family stumbles into good fortune for a time with a monstrous discovery in the lake behind their house, but that time is running short. And a misfit little girl, struggling to make friends, meets an understanding soul one day at the beach: but why will he only play with her alone at night? All these lonely souls — and more — have reached out into the darkness, not knowing what they might find.
Around the dark edges of reality lurk unknown beings with unknowable intentions — ordinary objects can become cursed possessions, entities who seem like friends can become monstrous, and those who seem monstrous can become the truest companions. In this collection of evocative, unnerving slice-of-life horror, five stories explore what happens when one is desperate enough to seek solace in the unnatural, and what might be waiting for us at the Crossroads at Midnight.
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