Setting Suns [Paperback]

Elizabeth Donald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2006

In that space between evening and nightfall, between consciousness and sleep, the moment when the light fades and the shadows take over... These are the lands of the Setting Suns.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Elizabeth Donald's prose has a flowing fluidity that draws the reader in like a rushing river. The stories in SETTING SUNS are imbued with a haunting lyricism, but frequently there are moments of pure terror that arrive like a devastating punch to the gut. Donald's is one of the strongest and freshest new genre voices out there."
--Bryan Smith, author of House of Blood and Deathbringer

About the Author

Elizabeth Donald is a writer of dark fiction, of novels and short stories ranging from horror to paranormal romance to science fiction. Her first novel, NOCTURNAL URGES, was published in 2004 and went on to win the Darrell Award. It also was a finalist for the Prism Award and came in fifth out of 188 paranormal novels in the 2004 Preditors & Editors Awards. The second book in the NOCTURNAL URGES series was titled A MORE PERFECT UNION, published in September 2005. Both are currently available from Cerridwen Press. Her short stories and essays have been published both online and in print magazines, including Thirteen Stories and Panorama Magazine. An anthology titled SETTING SUNS is coming soon from New Babel Books. By day, Elizabeth is a reporter for a Midwestern daily newspaper that shall remain nameless to protect its good reputation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: New Babel Books (February 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972019766
• ISBN-13: 978-0972019767
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,801,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elizabeth Donald is a writer fond of things that go chomp in the night.

Her first novel, an erotic vampire mystery titled "Nocturnal Urges," was published in 2004. It won the Darrell Award and was a finalist for the Prism Award. The sequel, titled "A More Perfect Union," was released in 2005. Both books were combined in a trade paperback titled, "Nocturne" (Cerridwen Press, 2006). The third vampire book, "Abaddon," (Cerridwen Press, 2008) won the Darrell Award as well. Other projects include "The Dreadmire Chronicles," a game novelization for Spellbinder Books and "The Cold Ones," a zombie novella released in fall 2009 from Sam's Dot Publishing. The sequel to this book, "Blackfire," was released in early 2011.

Elizabeth has written a number of short stories and essays that have appeared in a variety of online and print publications. One such story, "Wonderland," won the Darrell Award in 2006. Her short-story collection, "Setting Suns," (New Babel Books) was published in 2006.

By day, Elizabeth is a newspaper reporter in the St. Louis region and writes CultureGeek, a pop-culture review column.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The hair is still standing on the back of my neck, February 20, 2006

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R. Z Elkana (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Setting Suns (Paperback)

This anthology contains one of the finest stories I have ever read, "Sisyphus". If O. Henry and Steven King had collaborated on a love story, this is what they would have written.

I read "Sisyphus" two days ago, and the little hairs are still standing on the back of my neck.

I look forward to reading the rest of the stories in Setting Suns!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Need more authors like this, March 6, 2006

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B. Hutfless (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Setting Suns (Paperback)

One of the things I like best about this anthology is its range; it covers several genres and there seems to be a story or two for everyone in the mix. Like a few other reviewers I really enjoyed "Sisyphus", but I'm also partial to the far different themes of "The Puzzle" and "Symphony of the Woods". I have read few books as quickly as this one and several tales I will read over again, just in case I missed some small detail.

The author is very open and honest with the reader, giving us a glimpse at what helped set each story in motion. More authors should do this. No need to guess what she was thinking - she tells you at the end of each account, and in doing so she makes the stories seem much more real. It's almost as though the author was writing for her close friends, and once you pick up the book you find yourself drawn into that select group, and by flipping through the pages you open the secrets only a few others know.

Another author to add to the list - now I can't wait until she publishes something else.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not For the Faint Of Heart, February 27, 2006

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L. R. Vogt (Howardsville, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Setting Suns (Paperback)

"Evocative" is a terribly over-used word, but it's all I can come up with to describe "Setting Suns". Elizabeth's writing is clear and concise, mixing the normal with the macabre, throwing Rod Serling against a 2006 backdrop and letting the strangeness flow.

I enjoyed all the stories, but "Symphony Of the Woods" is closest to my heart. It talks about a time - puberty - most of us would like to forget. I swallowed back tears reading it, because I saw in print a little piece of truth about my own childhood.

Keep an eye on this author.