First published 2004
This collection brings together fifty-three poems that explore the darker territories of human experience and supernatural dread. Jacob draws from both new work and previously published pieces that appeared in respected genre publications like Deathrealm, The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror, and The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror. Her verses move through landscapes of terror and shadow, crafting images that blur the line between nightmare and reality. With over eight hundred publishing credits behind her and multiple Bram Stoker Award nominations, Jacob demonstrates her mastery of condensed horror storytelling. Each poem operates as a small window into worlds where ordinary rules break down and darker forces take hold. The collection showcases the full range of her poetic voice, from subtle psychological unease to more explicit supernatural encounters.
Genres: horror, supernatural, poetry, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: dark-academia, psychological-thriller
Setting: The Desert
128 pages · Paperback · Dark Regions Press
Content warnings: body-horror, gore, graphic-violence