Shadowland is a 1980 horror novel by American creator Peter Straub. The story follows two childhood associates, Tom Flanagan and Del Nightingale, who reunite as younger adults to review stage magic below the tutelage of the enigmatic magician Coleman. Their journey into the world of phantasm and darkish arts leads them down a terrifying path, blurring the traces between actuality and nightmare.
Thought of a cornerstone of contemporary horror literature, the novel explores themes of friendship, betrayal, the facility of perception, and the corrupting affect of the supernatural. Printed throughout a resurgence of curiosity within the style, it solidified Straub’s fame as a grasp of psychological horror. Its atmospheric prose and complicated plot building create a way of dread and unease, fascinating readers with a chilling exploration of the human psyche. The exploration of the manipulative energy of phantasm and magic, in addition to the insidious nature of evil, contributes to its enduring attraction.
