Nocturne

by Stacy Stephens

In this captivating collection, Stacy Stephens invites readers into the liminal space between dusk and dawn, where imagination roams free and the mundane world dissolves into something more profound.

"Nocturne" explores the quiet magic of moonlit hours when most of the world sleeps but poets, dreamers, and wanderers find themselves most alive. From "The Witching Hour" to "Watching Night Fall Across the City," Stephens crafts luminous poems that illuminate the beauty and mystery of night.

With lyrical precision and evocative imagery, these poems traverse city streets bathed in neon, abandoned highways under star-filled skies, and intimate spaces where candles flicker and coffee brews at 3 a.m. Stephens creates a nocturnal landscape both familiar and otherworldly, populated by moon nymphs, celestial bodies, and solitary figures seeking connection in the darkness.

Like Emily Dickinson "out with lanterns, looking for myself," Stephens uses the night as both mirror and window—reflecting inner truths while opening vistas to realms unseen by daylight. "Nocturne" celebrates those who find their truest selves when the moon rises and conventional boundaries fade into shadow.

126 pages, Paperback

Published June 21, 2025

About the author

Stacy is a long time fan of all things horror, from books to the big screen. With the enthusiasm, freshness, and originality of youth she has crafted numerous tales of suspense and horror. She has been writing ever since she learned how to put pen to paper, writing mostly short stories in her notebook or on her mother's typewriter until the ink ran out.

Stacy has four siblings, Christy, Nick, Cory (her twin brother), and younger sister Tawny. She resides with her husband Nick, their two cats, and one dog in Northern California.

Stacy is currently working on the final draft of her hardcore mystical zombie horror novel Shadow People II: The Shattering of Angels with her mother, Cindy Jackson.