![]() ![]() I’m all for authors putting their own spin when working within a world inspired by another author’s writings, but still tend to be disappointed if a Lovecraft-inspired story I’m reading ends up being a rotely-plotted happy-ending adventure. This isn’t a joyless exercise, by any means, but the overriding atmosphere ranges from gritty to desolately bleak. And if you’re familiar with your Lovecraft, you may wonder if the “Dreamland” in the title means this will touch upon the relatively whimsical Dunsany-inspired Dream-cycle stories. ![]() ![]() When you read the back-cover blurb, you may well wonder how all those plot elements are ever going to fit into the slim volume in your hands. A couple of questions may enter your mind when you first pick up Agents of Dreamland, the new novella from Caitlín R. ![]()
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