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DarKesT
Dean Burrows, famed author and alcoholic/drug addict, has always run from his problems, including horrors that have pursued him since his childhood. After a car accident, Dean is forced into rehab where he must learn who he is and what that has to do with the DarKesT, a realm that for all intents and purposes is a man's personal Hell. A Hell he created with his imagination. Not only must he face his fears, his horrors, and himself, but also his own creations. Only then will he truly understand what The DarKesT is. Special bonus for the Kindle edition, a never before published short story, "Nine Lives."
- GenresHorror
456 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 4, 2013
About the author
Jason Jeffery
7 books13 followersA resident of Brevard County, Florida, Jason Jeffery has had short stories pasting the inside of magazines for the past five years. 2008 saw him break through to mass media with the publication of "Demon Inside and Out." The sequel, "Demon Lord" is available in ebook and trade paperback as is his short story collection, "October at Dusk." "Bloom," a suspense novel is current available in ebook and paperback."DaRkesT", Jason' first true horror novel is now available on Amazon.
"Tell Me You Love Me" is now available. Jason's break from dark fiction. A story of love and a journey of self-discovery.
His short story "Street Walking" is featured in "Deadline: An Anthology of Horror and Dark Fiction".
"Tell Me You Love Me" is now available. Jason's break from dark fiction. A story of love and a journey of self-discovery.
His short story "Street Walking" is featured in "Deadline: An Anthology of Horror and Dark Fiction".
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June 14, 2013
This novel is an amazing look into the depths of the human mind, addiction, fear, reality, hallucination, redemption and all the horror in between.
Dean Burrows, acclaimed author, alcoholic & drug addict ends up in rehabilitation after he is involved in a horrific crash while under the influence. Dean must go through rehabilitation, yet he believes the drugs and alcohol are necessary evils that keep his night terrors away, literally. The story follows Dean's thoughts and actions throughout his rehabilitation.
When faced with sobriety, Dean's night terrors quickly return, yet these are not the usual run of the mill nightmares, as Dean's night terrors seem to become real. In the beginning, Dean will do anything to avoid his fears, yet as rehabilitation continues and the nightmares become increasingly dangerous, Dean finds he must face his fears in order to not only save himself but those close to him as well.
Yet are his fears becoming reality, or is Dean in the grips of horrific hallucinations the further his detoxification continues? As one moves through the story, the line between reality and hallucination begins to blur quite a bit, leading the reader to wonder where the line is drawn. This is a terrific aspect of the story, keeping the reader engaged in trying to figure out which is which.
The story becomes so much more though, as the story not only encompasses Dean's fears, it encompasses the reader's fears inevitably as well. Whether you fear ghosts, sobriety, fear for family, or even my personal fear, spiders, you will definitely find that creepy moment (and maybe even a nightmare or two for yourself if reading directly before bed!)
As in all of his stories, the author's trademark descriptive capacity pulls the reader right into the novel itself, making you feel more as though you are experiencing the story directly, rather than just reading the book. The pace, tone, and style of DarKeST is quite different than the author's previous novel, Bloom. While reading Bloom felt similar to a fast-paced, wild roller coaster ride straight towards the end of the world, I would describe this read more as though you have suddenly found yourself lost in a dark, creepy forest at night, stumbling towards the only exit, leading you into an old abandoned cemetery. Anyone who enjoys a good gripping dark novel or horror will greatly enjoy this story.
Dean Burrows, acclaimed author, alcoholic & drug addict ends up in rehabilitation after he is involved in a horrific crash while under the influence. Dean must go through rehabilitation, yet he believes the drugs and alcohol are necessary evils that keep his night terrors away, literally. The story follows Dean's thoughts and actions throughout his rehabilitation.
When faced with sobriety, Dean's night terrors quickly return, yet these are not the usual run of the mill nightmares, as Dean's night terrors seem to become real. In the beginning, Dean will do anything to avoid his fears, yet as rehabilitation continues and the nightmares become increasingly dangerous, Dean finds he must face his fears in order to not only save himself but those close to him as well.
Yet are his fears becoming reality, or is Dean in the grips of horrific hallucinations the further his detoxification continues? As one moves through the story, the line between reality and hallucination begins to blur quite a bit, leading the reader to wonder where the line is drawn. This is a terrific aspect of the story, keeping the reader engaged in trying to figure out which is which.
The story becomes so much more though, as the story not only encompasses Dean's fears, it encompasses the reader's fears inevitably as well. Whether you fear ghosts, sobriety, fear for family, or even my personal fear, spiders, you will definitely find that creepy moment (and maybe even a nightmare or two for yourself if reading directly before bed!)
As in all of his stories, the author's trademark descriptive capacity pulls the reader right into the novel itself, making you feel more as though you are experiencing the story directly, rather than just reading the book. The pace, tone, and style of DarKeST is quite different than the author's previous novel, Bloom. While reading Bloom felt similar to a fast-paced, wild roller coaster ride straight towards the end of the world, I would describe this read more as though you have suddenly found yourself lost in a dark, creepy forest at night, stumbling towards the only exit, leading you into an old abandoned cemetery. Anyone who enjoys a good gripping dark novel or horror will greatly enjoy this story.
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