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Daryl Gregory
Daryl Gregory writes across the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. He is the author of the Southern Gothic novel Revelator and has contributed to anthologies like Made To Order and Eclipse
Revelator
Synopsis
Stella abandoned her family's strange religion and fled their backwoods home years ago. Now, after a tragedy, she's back to settle her grandmother's affairs and check on a mysterious young girl named Sunny. But Sunny is more than she seems, holding a dark connection to Stella's past and the destructive faith she tried to escape.
Genres
Characters
Stella (Revelator)Protagonist
Returned to the backwoods home and the family religion she fled, to settle her grandmother's affairs.
MottySupporting
Sunny (Revelator)Supporting
A mysterious ten-year-old girl adopted by Stella's grandmother Motty, carrying a powerful connection to the family's faith.
Frequently asked questions
Is this book based on real family history?
The author drew inspiration from his own family roots in Cades Cove, Tennessee, where many of his ancestors lived for generations.
Does this story connect to the author's other novels?
While it shares thematic interests in family secrets and unconventional supernatural elements found in works like Spoonbenders, it is a standalone narrative that does not require knowledge of his other books.