Iago's Penumbra: A Metaphysical Novel

Poor dead Vee feels stuck upstage in her afterlife, but she can peek in on Val, Julie, and Peter, who are haunted by ghosts. Iago lurks at center stage, willing to bridge heaven and hell to exit the cursed performance.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Everybody enjoys a good ghost story, but poor dead Vee feels anything but "good" being stuck upstage in her own afterlife. She can peek in on Val, who is "downstage" with the living but haunted by ghosts. Then there's Julie, stubbornly stage left but longing to be downstage with Val. And finally, poor Peter remains solitary in his stage-rightness with the sneaking suspicion he might be dead wrong. Trapped at center stage lurks the demon Iago, willing to bridge heaven and hell to exit this cursed performance once and for all.

Just as Good Omens revamped the book of Revelation and His Dark Materials reimagined Milton's Paradise Lost, Iagos Penumbra is a modern love story about the darkness that redeems us, rooted in the works of William Shakespeare—with a little philosophy, physics, and cosmic horror thrown in, just for fun.

Val is a young man who is "downstage" with the living but haunted by ghosts. He is a talented musician who has been playing the piano since he was a child, but he is unable to move on from the death of his mother. He is constantly haunted by the ghosts of his past, and he is unable to find peace until he confronts them.

Julie is a young woman who is stubbornly stage left but longing to be downstage with Val. She is a talented actress who has been working in the theater for years, but she is unable to break into the big leagues. She is constantly competing with her fellow actors for roles, and she is determined to prove that she is better than them.

Peter is a young man who remains solitary in his stage-rightness with the sneaking suspicion he might be dead wrong. He is a scientist who has been working on a top-secret project for the government, but he is beginning to suspect that his work may be dangerous. He is constantly paranoid and suspicious of everyone around him, and he is unable to trust anyone.

Iago is a demon who lurks at center stage, willing to bridge heaven and hell to exit this cursed performance once and for all. He is a powerful creature who has been trapped in the theater for centuries, and he is determined to destroy everything in his path. He is a master of manipulation and deception, and he is willing to do anything to achieve his goals.

One day, Val meets Julie, and they begin to fall in love. They are both haunted by their pasts, but they are able to find solace in each other. They spend their time together exploring the theater and learning about the history of the place.

Meanwhile, Peter is working on his top-secret project, and he is becoming increasingly suspicious of the government. He believes that they are using his work for nefarious purposes, and he is determined to expose them. He begins to investigate the government's activities, and he soon discovers that they are involved in a plot to summon Iago from hell.

Iago is summoned from hell, and he begins to wreak havoc on the theater. He kills several actors and crew members, and he causes chaos throughout the building. Val and Julie are trapped in the theater, and they are unable to escape.

Peter is able to summon the help of a group of supernatural beings, including angels and demons, to fight against Iago. They are able to defeat Iago, and he is sent back to hell.

Val and Julie are able to escape the theater, and they are reunited. They are both grateful for the help of their friends and family, and they are determined to live their lives to the fullest. They are aware that they will always be haunted by their pasts, but they are also aware that they are strong enough to overcome them.

In the end, Iagos Penumbra is a modern love story about the darkness that redeems us. It is a story about the power of love and the strength of the human spirit. It is a story that reminds us that we are all capable of great things, even in the face of adversity.

Weight: 388g
Dimension: 128 x 203 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764366321