A Black and Endless Sky - by Matthew Lyons (Paperback)

About the Book

Two siblings encounter an otherworldly force that possesses one of them on a cross-country road trip. They are forced to fight for their lives as they're pursued across the American Southwest by malevolent forces both supernatural and terribly human.

Book Synopsis

Two siblings encounter an otherworldly force that possesses one of them on a cross-country road trip. They are forced to fight for their lives as they're pursued across the American Southwest by malevolent forces both supernatural and terribly human.

Review Quotes

"Lyons burnishes his reputation as a rising horror star with this über-creepy thriller . . . As with the best in the genre, nuanced characterization makes suspending disbelief almost effortless, and Lyons keeps the pages flying with fast-paced chills. Fans of Laird Barron will be especially delighted." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Atmospheric and terrifying . . . readers won't be able to put [A Black and Endless Sky] down." --Library Journal

"In A Black and Endless Sky, Matthew Lyons has written a lush, unsettling, visceral story that is Lovecraftian and uncanny, yet touching and endearing. This is a powerful, immersive experience." --Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker- and Shirley Jackson-Award nominee

"A gripping read filled with tension and terror, the pacing is metered with otherworldly horrors and atmospheric haunts well acquainted with the unique isolation of the desert. A creepy and unsettling tale that gets under your skin and stays there." --Kathleen Kaufman, author of the Diabhal trilogy, Hag, and The Lairdbalor

"Horror is at its best when hearts are broken alongside the things going bump in the night, and Matthew Lyons' A Black and Endless Sky delivers--prepare to be thrilled, touched, and scared shitless in this sprawling tale you'll wish was as endless as the ominous sky in the title." --Fred Venturini, author of The Heart Does Not Grow Back and To Dust You Shall Return

"A Black and Endless Sky builds tension from the first page, delivers a powerful left hook, then pulls readers into the tumultuous lives of Nell and Jonah. From there it's a well-blended mix of action, noir, horror, and compelling humanity. Matthew Lyons is swiftly establishing himself as a master of gritty, dark noir, with his own brand of clear-eyed, effective character study. A talented author." --Laurel Hightower, author of Crossroads and Whispers in the Dark

"Siblings Jonah and Nell take a terrifying journey that tests the bounds of family, loyalty, and reality. Thought provoking and scary. Read with the lights on!" --Robert Rotstein, USA Today and New York Times bestselling author

"An intense, gripping, innovative novel filled with a delicious panoply of horrors. Get ready for a wild, creepy, and high-octane ride." --Daco Auffenorde, award-winning author of Cover Your Tracks

"Nothing falls short in this eerie tale on redemption, loss and second chances. [Readers] will find themselves on the edge of their seat." --Shelf Unbound

"Lyons burnishes his reputation as a rising horror star with this üuuml;ber-creepy thriller . . . As with the best in the genre, nuanced characterization makes suspending disbelief almost effortless, and Lyons keeps the pages flying with fast-paced chills. Fans of Laird Barron will be especially delighted." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Atmospheric and terrifying . . . readers won't be able to put [A Black and Endless Sky] down." --Library Journal

"In A Black and Endless Sky, Matthew Lyons has written a lush, unsettling, visceral story that is Lovecraftian and uncanny, yet touching and endearing. This is a powerful, immersive experience." --Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker- and Shirley Jackson-Award nominee

"A gripping read filled with tension and terror, the pacing is metered with otherworldly horrors and atmospheric haunts well acquainted with the unique isolation of the desert. A creepy and unsettling tale that gets under your skin and stays there." --Kathleen Kaufman, author of the Diabhal trilogy, Hag, and The Lairdbalor

"Horror is at its best when hearts are broken alongside the things going bump in the night, and Matthew Lyons' A Black and Endless Sky delivers--prepare to be thrilled, touched, and scared shitless in this sprawling tale you'll wish was as endless as the ominous sky in the title." --Fred Venturini, author of The Heart Does Not Grow Back and To Dust You Shall Return

"A Black and Endless Sky builds tension from the first page, delivers a powerful left hook, then pulls readers into the tumultuous lives of Nell and Jonah. From there it's a well-blended mix of action, noir, horror, and compelling humanity. Matthew Lyons is swiftly establishing himself as a master of gritty, dark noir, with his own brand of clear-eyed, effective character study. A talented author." --Laurel Hightower, author of Crossroads and Whispers in the Dark

"Siblings Jonah and Nell take a terrifying journey that tests the bounds of family, loyalty, and reality. Thought provoking and scary. Read with the lights on!" --Robert Rotstein, USA Today and New York Times bestselling author

"An intense, gripping, innovative novel filled with a delicious panoply of horrors. Get ready for a wild, creepy, and high-octane ride." --Daco Auffenorde, award-winning author of Cover Your Tracks

"Nothing falls short in this eerie tale on redemption, loss and second chances. [Readers] will find themselves on the edge of their seat." --Shelf Unbound