Verdict: An excellent book of existential/cosmic horror with a heavy thematic leaning into grief/loss, adding layers of originality and a fairly unique new voice to a tradition pioneered by the old masters (Poe, Blackwood, Lovecraft, Campbell, Ligotti) and their newer acolytes (Cisco, Slatsky, Hodge, Langan, Barron, Evenson, etc.). https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61179121-the-puppet-king-and-other-atonements First, I want to address the... Continue Reading →