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POE Prophecies: The Gold Bug
Foreword by Christopher P. Semtner - Curator, Poe Museum.
Seeing is believing.
Why couldn't winter break be an actual break?
My schedule's been packed with emotionally and mentally draining events for weeks. Lenore's birthday. Poe's birthday. A visit to the Prophets for Disaster Mitigation Center. I'm exhausted!
On top of that, I learned that modern prophets don't work the way I had once thought, and the revelation has left me confused and full of spite.
Shouldn't others' tragedies be approached with empathy? Isn't that what Poe deserved and what he would have wanted for us all?
Seeing is believing.
Why couldn't winter break be an actual break?
My schedule's been packed with emotionally and mentally draining events for weeks. Lenore's birthday. Poe's birthday. A visit to the Prophets for Disaster Mitigation Center. I'm exhausted!
On top of that, I learned that modern prophets don't work the way I had once thought, and the revelation has left me confused and full of spite.
Shouldn't others' tragedies be approached with empathy? Isn't that what Poe deserved and what he would have wanted for us all?
121 pages, Paperback
Published July 15, 2025
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P. Anastasia
27 books85 followersP. ANASTASIA'S fresh take on storytelling resonates with darkness, charm, and passion--the embodiment of her unique writing style. Ensnared by the craft in childhood, she attempted her first book at age eleven. While working toward her college degree, she wrote news and editorial columns for two campus newspapers. After graduating with a degree in communications and spending a year studying abroad in Kofu, Japan, she followed her heart to her publishing aspirations. On the side, she serves as a professional voice talent for radio, television, and audio books. P. Anastasia is the author of nine novels: Exile of the Sky God, the Fluorescence series, Fates Aflame, Fates Awoken, and the historical-paranormal romances, Dark Diary & Grave Burden.
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She firmly believes being a writer is not about writing what you want, but writing what needs to be written and faithfully retelling the stories of your characters no matter how uncomfortable they may make you.
"Write the truth!"
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September 1, 2025
P. Anastasia’s Poe Prophecies: The Gold Bug is an inventive reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story, blending the gothic mystery of the original with a modern, fast-paced narrative. The novel draws readers into a world where cryptic codes, buried secrets, and supernatural threads collide, paying homage to Poe while expanding his vision into something fresh and accessible for today’s audience.
One of the strongest elements of Anastasia’s work is the atmospheric tension. Fans of Poe will appreciate the nods to his signature style—dark settings, psychological suspense, and the sense that danger lurks just out of sight. At the same time, Anastasia infuses the story with brisk dialogue and cinematic pacing that make it easy to get swept up in the adventure.
The characters are engaging, though at times they lean on familiar archetypes rather than fully surprising the reader. Still, their interactions propel the narrative forward, and the protagonist’s puzzle-solving journey offers enough intrigue to keep the pages turning. The cryptography and hidden clues, true to the spirit of The Gold-Bug, are handled with both clarity and cleverness.
If the book has a weakness, it’s that the balance between Poe-inspired gothic depth and modern action sometimes tips too far toward the latter. Readers seeking a hauntingly slow-burn gothic may find themselves wishing for more shadows and fewer chase scenes. That said, the lighter, contemporary tone broadens the story’s appeal and makes it a perfect gateway for younger or reluctant readers into Poe’s darker works.
Overall, Poe Prophecies: The Gold Bug is a creative and enjoyable retelling that captures the essence of Poe’s ingenuity while reimagining it for a new audience. It may not reach the literary heights of the master himself, but it delivers a thrilling ride with respect for its source.
One of the strongest elements of Anastasia’s work is the atmospheric tension. Fans of Poe will appreciate the nods to his signature style—dark settings, psychological suspense, and the sense that danger lurks just out of sight. At the same time, Anastasia infuses the story with brisk dialogue and cinematic pacing that make it easy to get swept up in the adventure.
The characters are engaging, though at times they lean on familiar archetypes rather than fully surprising the reader. Still, their interactions propel the narrative forward, and the protagonist’s puzzle-solving journey offers enough intrigue to keep the pages turning. The cryptography and hidden clues, true to the spirit of The Gold-Bug, are handled with both clarity and cleverness.
If the book has a weakness, it’s that the balance between Poe-inspired gothic depth and modern action sometimes tips too far toward the latter. Readers seeking a hauntingly slow-burn gothic may find themselves wishing for more shadows and fewer chase scenes. That said, the lighter, contemporary tone broadens the story’s appeal and makes it a perfect gateway for younger or reluctant readers into Poe’s darker works.
Overall, Poe Prophecies: The Gold Bug is a creative and enjoyable retelling that captures the essence of Poe’s ingenuity while reimagining it for a new audience. It may not reach the literary heights of the master himself, but it delivers a thrilling ride with respect for its source.
October 2, 2025
For a penultimate book, it does not seem to resolve any overarching plot points, and in fact, opens a new one in the last few chapters.
While this is a riveting book that deepens the plot, I do have to say that I await the final book with anticipation to see how our characters end the journey of the seven books, and dread that the plots will remain open at the end.
While this is a riveting book that deepens the plot, I do have to say that I await the final book with anticipation to see how our characters end the journey of the seven books, and dread that the plots will remain open at the end.
July 28, 2025
WOW JUST WOW 😲!!!
This book BLEW me away...!!!
What am I supposed to do until book 7 comes out...!!!
Just go by my reaction to the book and this entire series...!!!
P. Anastasia is officially my favorite author ❤️!!!
This book BLEW me away...!!!
What am I supposed to do until book 7 comes out...!!!
Just go by my reaction to the book and this entire series...!!!
P. Anastasia is officially my favorite author ❤️!!!
August 8, 2025
This series is so good. It just keeps getting better. I can't wait for the next book.
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