The Gathering Dark by Christopher Golden
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In "The Gathering Dark," we find Peter Octavian facing a new kind of menace that's more ethereal but no less threatening. A wave of inexplicable darkness is sweeping across the globe, swallowing cities and driving people into madness. But it's not just an absence of light; it's a malevolent force that feeds on fear. When the nights get darker, the stakes rise considerably, and Peter is called to confront this shadowy entity.
For regular SFcrowsnest readers, the appeal of this book lies in its fusion of physical and psychological terror. Christopher Golden doesn't merely present a supernatural apocalypse; he delves into the murkier waters of collective human fears. It's an atmospheric tale where the ominous setting becomes as palpable as the characters' internal struggles.