In her first new book in seven years, Tananarive Due further cements her status as a leading innovator in Black horror and AfrofuturismI make no secret of the fact that I am both a lover of short fiction as well as a huge Tananarive Due fan. Her writing never fails to remind me that some of the most deliciously twisted imaginations in literature are possessed by some of the sweetest humans on the planet. LeVar BurtonThese stories are absolute gold . . . Reading Tananarive Due is like putting your hand on a power cable carrying high voltage; her fiction hums with an electrifying mix of joy and violence. Shes a virtuoso of genre and an oldschool scholar of suspense, and every new book is a cause for excitement. Joe Hill, author of The Black PhoneI enjoy reading the kind of novel that seduces me right into it and makes me forget about work or sleep. My Soul to Keep does that beautifully. Octavia E. Butler, author of KindredAmerican Book Awardwinning author Tananarive Dues second collection of stories includes offerings of horror, science fiction, and suspenseall genres she wields masterfully. From the mysterious, magical town of Gracetown to the aftermath of a pandemic to the reaches of the far future, Dues stories all share a sense of dread and fear balanced with heart and hope.In some of these stories, the monster is racism itself; others address the monster within, each set against the supernatural or surreal. All are written with Dues trademark attention to detail and deeply drawn characters.In addition to previously published work, this collection contains brand-new stories, including Rumpus Room, a supernatural horror novelette set in Florida about a womans struggle against both outer and inner demons.
