A Variable Darkness

"With A Variable Darkness, John McIlveen has leveled up. These stories are the perfect blend of heartache and heartless, somehow simultaneously unflinching and brutal, with a trademark thread of dark humor. This collection deserves your attention. I can't wait to see what he does next!"

--Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Red Hands

"John McIlveen's A Variable Darkness is a breathtaking collection. Its stories run the gamut from wise, lushly written prose to modern, witty tales. Each story dives beneath the surface and contains fathoms. I thought about "Nobody's Daughter" for days." 

--Mercedes M. Yardley, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Little Dead Red

"Reading John M. McIlveen's stories feels like listening to a seasoned storyteller weave words into magic around a campfire. The stories in this collection are scary, sad, funny, heartwarming, and make you think a little more deeply about the people we see around us every day. He gives us witches, goddesses, aliens, smelly ghosts, and so much more to make you laugh, cry, or send a shiver down your spine."

--Michelle Renee Lane, Bram Stoker Award nominated author of Invisible Chains