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Monique Snyman's mind is a confusing bedlam of glitter and death, where candy-coated gore is found in abundance and homicidal unicorns thrive. Sorting out the mess in her head is particularly irksome before she's ingested a specific amount of coffee, which is equal to half the recommended intake of water for humans per day. When she's not playing referee to her imaginary friends or trying to overdose on caffeine, she's doing something with words—be it writing, reading, or editing. Monique Snyman lives in Pretoria, South Africa, with her husband, daughter, and an adorable Chihuahua. She's the author of the Bram Stoker Award® nominated novels, THE NIGHT WEAVER and THE BONE CARVER, and the South African horror novel, DARK COUNTRY. THE NIGHT WEAVERSHADOW GROVE IS A PERFECTLY PLEASANT TOWN ... Shadow Grove isn't a typical town. Bad things happen here. Children disappear, one after the other, and nobody is doing anything about it. Parents don't grieve, missing posters don't line the streets, and the sheriff seems unconcerned. Seventeen-year-old Rachel Cleary lives on the outskirts of Shadow Grove, next to the creepy forest everyone pretends doesn't exist. Usually the forest is filled with an eerie calm, an unmistakable graveyard solemnity. But the trees have started whispering, forgotten creatures are stirring, and the nights feel darker than ever. Something is stalking the residents of Shadow Grove, changing them into brain-dead caricatures of themselves. It's up to Rachel to stop the devouring of her hometown before all is destroyed and everyone she loves is forever lost. You can purchase a copy of the book at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V2BCZMH?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_0&storeType=ebooksTHE BONE CARVER For a small New England town, Shadow Grove has an uncanny ability to attract the worst kind of trouble. Not that the residents are too concerned about the various horrors living among them. As the leaves change color and the weather grows colder, a foul presence is making itself known by leaving peculiar gifts for the students of Ridge Crest High. At first, the presents seem harmless—and a rash of accidents seem coincidental—but when seniors Rachel Cleary and her Scottish cousin, Dougal Mackay, find a boneless body in the boiler room, things take an ominous turn. Something vicious is on the loose in Shadow Grove, but with Orion Nebulius gone, Rachel has little hope of anyone getting out alive. You can purchase a copy of the book at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Carver-Night-Weaver-Book-ebook/dp/B08FCQ6DTJ/
Embark on a cosmic journey through the burgeoning world of South African science fiction and fantasy! This ground-breaking session celebrates the arrival and growth of these genres in the local literary scene. Discover how SA authors are blending uniquely African perspectives with universal sci-fi and fantasy themes to create captivating new worlds. Explore the challenges and triumphs of writing speculative fiction in a South African context, and learn about the exciting opportunities emerging for local authors in these genres. From Afrofuturism to fantasy inspired by African mythology, this session will inspire both readers and writers to imagine limitless possibilities. Join us as we chart the course for the future of South African sci-fi and fantasy literature!