{"product_id":"the-macabre-a-novel-isbn-9780063394483","title":"The Macabre: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom award-winning and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Kosoko Jackson comes his adult speculative debut, a stand-alone novel blending time travel and globe-hopping adventure, art history, and dark fantasy about magical paintings and the lengths people will go to collect them, destroy them…or be destroyed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA picture is worth a thousand nightmares.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArt has always been an escape for struggling painter Lewis Dixon. But other than his mom, who has recently passed away, no one has ever praised his work. If he is being honest, there’s really no one in his life. So he is shocked when the British Museum shows an unusual interest in his art. This is his chance to show the world what he’s capable of…he just has no idea that he might also be saving the world at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Lewis soon learns, he has not been invited to participate in a curated show, but rather a test: to see if the fugue-like exhilaration he experiences when painting is actually magic, a power that allows him to enter nine very special paintings—paintings made by his great-grandfather. Spread across the globe, these paintings have unbelievable eldritch abilities…and not necessarily beneficial ones. In terms of power, these are the most valuable works of art in the world, and there are those out there who would do anything to possess just one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Lewis, upon passing the test, has been asked to destroy them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePartnered with an alluring agent in museum’s employ, Noah Rao, Lewis must travel to Japan, Australia, Nigeria—and the past—plunging himself into a world of black markets, gothic magic, ancient history, and cursed objects to save those unlucky enough to call any of the paintings their own—or to free the world from those who would misuse the power of the paintings. In doing so, he will need to discover if he has what it takes to truly be an artist, the confidence to finally open himself up to someone who could give his lonely life meaning, and the strength to enter and navigate a reality where magic is everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Macabre\u003c\/em\u003e is an expert blend of the sublime and horror, told in a way that entices both art lovers and those prone to ghoulish flights of fancy. And if you're both--look out! Jackson weaves this tale with a crucial precision not unlike the brush in a painter's hand. You'll never feel more breathless after reading this book.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVincent Tirado, author of We Came to Welcome You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An absolutely captivating and electrifying novel, layered in rich meaning and brimming with lush prose. In Kosoko Jackson’s \u003cem\u003eThe Macabre\u003c\/em\u003e we are confronted with magic and art, painting and meaning. I am completely under its spell.\"    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCynthia Pelayo, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Vanishing Daughters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Macabre\u003c\/em\u003e is tensely written, dripping with menace and mystery. Jackson paints each page with themes of grief and the difficulties in letting go, revealing the darkest places these emotions can lead.” – - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I'm so honored that my Unseen World books were an inspiration for Kosoko Jackson's \u003cem\u003eThe Macabre\u003c\/em\u003e. Readers who crave sharp and vivid magic that explores the uncanny connection between eldritch horror and great art will be captivated by this layered and imaginative novel.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKat Howard, Alex Award-winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kosoko Jackson storms into the horror genre with \u003cem\u003eThe Macabre\u003c\/em\u003e—a thrilling and chilling story that explores the power of art… in all its wonder and terror.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRob Hart, USA Today bestselling author of Assassins Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Macabre\u003c\/em\u003e is a feast of dark artistry. Fast-paced. Luscious world-building. Jackson wields emotional depth, tight plotting, and genuine terror, to craft a masterpiece.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErin E. 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I loved this read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexis Henderson, author of An Academy for Liars and The Year of Witching\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A page-turning, continent-spanning adventure that combines elements of psychological horror and gore with dark humor and a queer romance between Lewis and Noah, whose businesslike demeanor hides a complex and tragic past. Horror and fantasy fans alike will embrace Jackson as an exciting new voice.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588062163173,"sku":"NP9780063394483","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063394483.jpg?v=1773961518","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-macabre-a-novel-isbn-9780063394483","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}