Anansi is the god of stories, and he has many to tell.
A young boy named Kweku has heard no new stories in a long time. So he travels to see Anansi, the god of stories, in the hopes that he will tell him some new stories. Luckily, he caught Anansi in a good mood, and the god decided to enchant Kweku with tales of magic and wonder. In these 10 stories tangled in a web, a Cowboy befriends a Jackalope, a Kelpie falls in love with a man, and a young boy's grandmother leaves to live with Fairies. Anansi’s Web is a concoction of fantasy, folklore, and horror. Showing us the magic of the world, while reminding us of the terror it can cause. Like a man on death's door receiving help from beyond or a woman who regrets her one wish.
In the heart of the cosmos lies a dimension unlike any other—a realm of shimmering lavender fields where every possible universe is visible in the tapestry of existence. When an astronaut accidentally teleports to this mysterious plane, he finds himself in a front-row seat to the bizarre and terrifying narratives of alternate realities.
The Lavender Fields invites readers to journey as the astronaut recounts six chilling and fantastical stories from the multiverse. From eldritch cults that worship ancient deities to a drug that can freeze time itself, each tale plunges into the cosmic and supernatural horrors lurking at the edges of reality. Witness a meteor that incites unbridled rage, a shapeshifting prostitute who blurs the line between pleasure and peril, possessed pigs with unfinished business, and a witch mother whose dark magic has evil plans for her daughter.
Prepare for a mind-bending adventure through worlds where the unimaginable becomes real, and the only certainty is that fear transcends dimensions.
"I love the framing device used here. It gives the stories an otherworldly and ancient feel, as if you are gathered around an elderly storyteller. As a setup, it pulls you in right away."
— Catherine Bowser
"If someone was to sit me down by a fire and tell me stories, [Anansi’s Web] is the book I want them to read to me. This reminded me of the folklore I read back in my children’s lit class in college. Derek has a great way with words and storytelling."
— Jackie Diaz
"...captivating stories. At the end of every one, I wanted more. More of everything! It gave me all the feels, and I enjoyed every single one."
— Amazon Customer
"I love the framing device used here. It gives the stories an otherworldly and ancient feel, as if you are gathered around an elderly storyteller. As a setup, it pulls you in right away."
— Catherine Bowser
"If someone was to sit me down by a fire and tell me stories, [Anansi’s Web] is the book I want them to read to me. This reminded me of the folklore I read back in my children’s lit class in college. Derek has a great way with words and storytelling."
— Jackie Diaz
"...captivating stories. At the end of every one, I wanted more. More of everything! It gave me all the feels, and I enjoyed every single one."
— Amazon Customer
"I love the framing device used here. It gives the stories an otherworldly and ancient feel, as if you are gathered around an elderly storyteller. As a setup, it pulls you in right away."
— Catherine Bowser