Jeffrey Cranor Libros

Season Three of the acclaimed podcast offers a unique collection of episodes, enriched with an introduction by the authors and a foreword by Dessa. Readers can delve into behind-the-scenes insights and enjoy original illustrations, providing a deeper understanding of the stories and themes explored in the series. This compilation captures the quirky essence and creativity that fans have come to love, making it a must-have for followers of the podcast.

The narrative explores a whimsical relationship with the concept of "the light fantastic," suggesting a playful yet turbulent interaction. The protagonist's attempts to assist this elusive light reveal a deeper commentary on failure and the complexities of connection. Through this metaphor, themes of struggle, humor, and the challenges of maintaining balance in life are intricately woven into the storytelling. The tone hints at both lightheartedness and introspection, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences with fleeting moments of joy.

"In the town of Night Vale, there's a faceless old woman who secretly lives in everyone's home, but no one knows how she got there or where she came from ... until now. Told in a series of eerie flashbacks, the story of The Faceless Old Woman goes back centuries to reveal an initially blissful and then tragic childhood on a Mediterranean Estate in the early nineteenth century, her rise in the criminal underworld of Europe, a nautical adventure with a mysterious organization of smugglers, her plot for revenge on the ones who betrayed her, and ultimately her death and its aftermath, as her spirit travels the world for decades until settling in modern-day Night Vale. Interspersed throughout is a present-day story in Night Vale, as The Faceless Old Woman guides, haunts, and sabotages a man named Craig. In the end, her current day dealings with Craig and her swashbuckling history in nineteenth century Europe will come together in the most unexpected and horrifying way."-- Provided by publisher

A fictional autobiography in an alternate twentieth century that chronicles one woman’s unusual life, including the price she pays to survive and the cost her choices hold for the society she is trying to save.Born at the end of the old world, Miriam grows up during The Great Reckoning, a sprawling, decades-long war that nearly decimates humanity and strips her of friends and family. Devastated by grief and loneliness, she emotionally exiles herself, avoiding relationships or allegiances, and throws herself into her work—disengagement that serves her when the war finally ends, and The New Society arises.To ensure a lasting peace, The New Society forbids anything that may cause tribal loyalties, including traditional families. Suddenly, everyone must live as Miriam has chosen to—disconnected and unattached. A researcher at heart, Miriam becomes involved in implementing this detachment process. She does not know it is the beginning of a darkly sinister program that will transform this new world and the lives of everyone in it. Eventually, the harmful effects of her research become too much for Miriam, and she devises a secret plan to destroy the system from within, endangering her own life.But is her “confession” honest—or is it a fabrication riddled with lies meant to conceal the truth?

From the creators of the popular Welcome to Night Vale podcast comes an imaginative mystery that explores the struggle of self-discovery in a surreal setting. Set in a nameless desert town in the American Southwest, Night Vale is a place where ghosts, angels, aliens, and government conspiracies are part of daily life. The lives of two women intersect as they face their own mysteries. Nineteen-year-old Jackie Fierro, a pawn shop owner, is handed a paper marked "KING CITY" by a mysterious man in a tan jacket. This encounter leaves her unsettled, especially since she cannot rid herself of the paper and no one remembers the man. Determined to uncover the truth about King City and the man, Jackie feels her grip on reality slipping. Meanwhile, Diane Crayton, the PTA treasurer, grapples with her shape-shifting son, Josh, who is increasingly interested in his estranged father, whom Diane has started to see everywhere, unchanged since he left years ago. As Diane's attempts to reconnect with Josh clash with Jackie's quest for answers, both women find their paths leading back to the enigmatic King City, which holds the key to their futures, if they can ever find it.