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Stolen Pallor is a dark horror novella explicitly compared to Clive Barker's work, aimed at adult horror fans. The story centers on psychological horror, unrelenting nightmares, and a descent into supernatural darkness rather than graphic content, but involves death (a gallery fire), missing persons, and disturbing supernatural themes that make it unsuitable for younger readers. The exploration of art as a dangerous force and a detective's mental deterioration are mature thematic elements. Without access to the full text, confidence in content specifics is limited, but the publisher (Blood Bound Books, a horror imprint) and marketing language strongly suggest this is adult-oriented horror.
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"Fans of Clive Barker will relish this slow and steady descent into Hell." -Andrew Hunt, Raven Banner Entertainment "Stolen Pallor is a darkly profound novella that explores the dangerous power of art." - Joseph Sale, author of The Claw of Craving A painting ruined Cole Sharpe's life. When Cole was a boy, he survived a... "Fans of Clive Barker will relish this slow and steady descent into Hell." -Andrew Hunt, Raven Banner Entertainment "Stolen Pallor is a darkly profound novella that explores the dangerous power of art." - Joseph Sale, author of The Claw of Craving A painting ruined Cole Sharpe's life. When Cole was a boy, he survived an art gallery fire that killed his father and other dignitaries during the unveiling of a mysterious work called Gone By Morning. In the aftermath, Cole became a detective specializing in bizarre mysteries with the help of a mischievous psychic named Mikey. Cole's newest case exposes him to a dark force that is infecting the art galleries of New Florence, a city so devoted to art that even street buskers can produce paintings worthy of Michaelangelo. A force which causes random patrons to freeze in place for hours and then disappear into the night. As Cole investigates further, unrelenting nightmares threaten his sanity. Meanwhile, in a bleak counterpart to New Florence called Midnight Village, whose citizens are just as devoted to their own macabre artistic expression, the dark master who created Gone By Morning is preparing his final masterpiece-and plans on making Cole its finishing touch.
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ISBN 9781940250649 · Blood Bound Books