"Every Horror walks here..."
Papa Lucy and the Boneman is a literary dark fantasy novel which echoes similar themes prevalent in popular novels such as American Gods by Neil Gaiman and the Dark Tower series by Stephen King, complemented by some iconic visual stimulus akin to Mad Mad to deliver a highly imaginative and immersive experience.
I won't delve into the depths of the plot as there's so much to take in and I want to avoid spoilers, but I will say, Lanyard's (the protagonist) sojourn across the surreal landscape is never not eventful; from battling horrors unimageable, to facing beings with godlike powers in otherworldly cityscapes, to evolving and dissolving relationships with former mentors, present day captors, and likeminded kinfolk - there's plenty of action and drama to keep the reader on their toes.
The literary stylings make reading Papa Lucy and the Boneman in quick fashion impossible as you're likely to gloss over some pivotal piece of the puzzle. This is a book best savoured; slow and steady certainly wins the race here.
I can't wait to see where this series heads next!
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