Oh dear god, it has been forever hasn't it? Over a year since I've been on here. But I come bringing fantastic news!

Touched by Shadows is coming out in 11 days! December 10th. Mark your calendars, because that's literally right around the corner, and I am incredibly excited. I'm a little bummed that I didn't get to do a cool build up to a fancy cover reveal, but here it is in all of it's glory. The art was done by Don Noble of Rooster Republic Press, and just...wow. I know that Up from the Deep holds the place as my first published novel, but Touched by Shadows holds the place of my first written and first accepted novel, plus it's my first REAL horror novel. So there are hundred new layers of excitement when it comes to sharing it with you! Touched by Shadows is my debut horror novel and follows a young girl as she navigates the horrors inherent in her unnatural abilities, the advances of a demon who wants to possess her, and the racist machinations of a cruel reverend. It blends science fiction and cosmic horror together, while also grounding both in the real world terror that people of color still experience to this day. While the protagonist is a younger character, I would suggest this book for adults or teens, not kids.

​Purchase links coming soon!
Here are some kind words others have said about  Touched by Shadows:

"Jackson does not mince words, and he does not pull punches. What claws from these shadows is both an unflinching confrontation with a violent world and a much-needed meditation on what it means to be fearless." - Hailey Piper, author of The Worm and His Kings

"An exhilarating ride! Vaughn A. Jackson knows how to keep readers on the edge of their seats." - Samantha Kolesnik, author of True Crime

"A creepy, fun, thrill ride, perfect for the lovers of supernatural scares" - V.P. Morris, author of ShadowCast