Dark Fantasy Books

George Callahan writes dark fantasy books that explore suffering, human morality, and the natural world. Curiosity, fantastical experiences, and charming characters are the backbone of George’s imaginative stories.

Tallulah and the Big Clock

5/5

“An adventure into the darkness of our psyches”

“The whole story is a reflection, though I’m not sure who is looking in the mirror”

“A story written with passion and an understanding of the human condition”

“A story I won’t soon forget”

“He wrote in his own blood for Tallulah to tear down our big clock.” 

Noir is a city protected from hardship by the attentive gaze of its great keeper of time, a gigantic clock tower perched high in the mountains. Tallulah, a young girl born into opulence and safety, befriends a strange, wise man who warns her of the clock’s wicked past—and future. At odds with the traditions of her home, Tallulah follows a secret map on a perilous quest to unlock the mystery of the monolithic clock. 

What lives in the heart of the big clock? And if Tallulah opens its old door, will the wise man’s prophesy come to pass? 

In this fascinating fantasy adventure by author George Callahan, magical fortune and unexpected friendship battle the black claws of a monster which has darkened the heart of time. Venture with Tallulah into Noir’s past, present, and future. Fall into a fantasy world of danger and superstitions, sacrifice and heartbreak, hope and lore. 

The adventure begins in Noir. 

Green and Purple Birds with Bright Orange Feet

5/5

“A mesmerizing and dreamlike adventure”

“A page-turning story about overcoming suffering”

“A colorful reminder of what’s important in life”

“A poetic journey”

When a boy meets two curious friends in a dream, purpose and adventure claw at his spirit. Embarking on a fantastical quest away from the safety of his familiar gold sand, he uncovers the truth behind his wise father’s lessons and the wicked path his brother followed. Deep in the forest, a great fire watches the boy’s quest, peering through the dense palms, eager to claim his life and the lives of those he meets. Its vile captives dance about, sneaking and hunting after their elusive prey.
 
Will his strange new friends and father’s stories save his life? Or will the boy’s investigation into the mythical sea man — the one who knows how to end suffering —  follow his brother’s fate?
 
Green and Purple Birds With Bright Orange Feet is George Callahan’s mesmerizing and dreamlike debut novel. If you like stories of terrific adventure, deep purpose, and heart wrenching loss, you’ll fall in love with the characters and their trials in this profound exploration of addiction and sensation.
 
Buy Green and Purple Birds With Bright Orange Feet today to go along for the boy’s pursuit of the truth behind the mythical sea man.

About the Author

I didn’t know I was writing dark fantasy books until I had finished two manuscripts. This realization was exciting: I could finally categorize my stories into the strange, dark, curious explorations of human nature that I always found so enchanting.
 
And that’s what I hope to give my readers: strange, dark, and curious explorations of human nature with lovable (and despicable!) characters, fantastic settings, and surreal adventures.
 
Dark fantasy describes a wide selection of  books, and I hope that my stories find a happy place on your shelf of the strange and fantastical.
 

I live in Raleigh, North Carolina and love to hear from readers, so please reach out at the links to the right.

Tallulah and the Big Clock

5/5

“An adventure into the darkness of our psyches”

“The whole story is a reflection, though I’m not sure who is looking in the mirror”

“A story written with passion and an understanding of the human condition”

“A story I won’t soon forget”

Green and Purple Birds with Bright Orange Feet

5/5

“A mesmerizing and dreamlike adventure”

“A page-turning story about overcoming suffering”

“A colorful reminder of what’s important in life”

“A poetic journey”

About the Author

I didn’t know I was writing dark fantasy books until I had finished two manuscripts. This realization was exciting: I could finally categorize my stories into the strange, dark, curious explorations of human nature that I always found so enchanting.
 
And that’s what I hope to give my readers: strange, dark, and curious explorations of human nature with lovable (and despicable!) characters, fantastic settings, and surreal adventures.
 
Dark fantasy describes a wide selection of  books, and I hope that my stories find a happy place on your shelf of the strange and fantastical.
 
I live in Raleigh, North Carolina and love to hear from readers, so please reach out at the links below.