Shadow Play: Ten Tales from the In-between is a collection of interconnected short stories set in Thailand and the United States, in the space betwixt reality and the fantastical where ghosts stalk, lost spirits linger, and the living search for a meaning to life.
“If you’re looking for a great start to your 2020 reading list, pick up a copy of Shadow Play...more“
Things Worth Reading, QuixoticQuill.com
“Shadow Play is a series of 10 short stories set in Thailand and the United States – the US portions are set mainly in Californian cities and towns – and while they are standalone stories, they also intertwine beautifully…more“
Books set in California (to inspire wanderlust), BrightLightsofAmerica.com
“Finally, a body of work offering an important voice to contemporary Southeast Asian diasporic literature that is also an integral part of the American fabric.”
Mary Ann R (Amazon)
“I particularly like the ones set in Thailand in the 40s, where Dahlan’s world building is wonderfully sensual and evocative. She paints a real picture of what life must have been like, and it’s so different to anything I’ve read before. I was very happy to be transported to this colourful yet timeless world.”
Naomi (Barnes & Noble)
“The stories in Shadow Play carry you gently into another world, or better, open a quiet curtain on the hidden dimensions of this world…This is a beautifully written book.”
Jack (Amazon)
“Each story transports you fully into the mind of the character and their setting. Hers is a much needed perspective in the genre.”
Sarah (Goodreads)
“Shadow Play: Ten Tales from the In-between is both whimsical and profound. It mixes fantasy with reality, and shows the drama that comes from that. If you like any kind of supernatural fiction, you will enjoy Shadow Play, and I can’t wait to give it another read.”
David Gouldthorpe (book blogger)
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Read the 1st story in Shadow Play on Medium.com