Now You Don't!
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When Ranald's wanderings lead him to a village in the middle of nowhere, he expects to give a single performance and move on the next day. But a friendly publican wants to book him for an extended run. And an uninhibited landlady is giving him the eye and suggesting he make himself right at home. Ranald decides to make the best of what looks to be a highly promising situation.
What Ranald doesn't realise is that while he's performing for the welcoming locals, he's being studied and assessed. Because magic isn't just sleight of hand and illusion. In this village, magic is real. And Ranald has untapped potential which he never knew about, and which is going to change his life forever. But real magic can be dangerous as well as wondrous, and Ranald is about to face the most challenging and deadly foe imaginable...
Himself.
A dark, x-rated horror novel about magic and sex and the interrelation between the two.
"The blend of stagecraft, cultural detail and supernatural menace gives Now You Don't! a distinct voice and a compelling horror premise. 5/5 stars." Manhattan Book Review.
"A deeply thoughtful character study that asks huge moral and philosophical questions whilst simultaneously being an entertainingly fast-moving, non-linear roller-coaster ride that could have been shot through the camera lens of David Lynch." George Bastow, poet.
"A powerfully written inspection and interpretation of magic, sexuality, power, and darkness which will give rise to many vivid book club discussions." D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review.
"Now You Don’t! keeps adding layer after layer of twists that carry on right until the very last page. I loved every moment of it!" Ruth Osgood, author.
"Readers who are open-minded about sex scenes, violent descriptions, and horror will find this book an intriguing read." Readers' Favorite.
"An erotic trip of a book that skirts the edge of taboo and is filled with the level of gore that is reminiscent of the Demonata series of books he wrote for teens under his Darren Shan pen name." Tandri Reviews.
"The book is great because of its showman’s charm and its alert eye for the small details that make a place feel inhabited. 4/5 stars." San Francisco Book Review.
"Will make you feel, think, and probably squirm." Lily Luchesi, author.
"Numerous twists and turns in the narrative as the author explores the idea that the past can haunt the present, regardless of one's efforts to escape it." US Review of Books.
