Cabal

Name: Cabal
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Author: Clive Barker
ISBN: 9780743417327

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Clive Barker's Cabal is a dark novella about broken promises and supernatural dread.

This volume contains the 1988 novella Cabal alongside other short stories from Barker’s final Books of Blood collection. The text examines themes of love, betrayal, and horror through a gothic lens. It draws on traditions of ghost stories and general horror fiction to create an atmosphere of suspense. The inclusion of previously published British material adds depth to the American release. The narrative structure supports a steady progression into terror without relying on excessive exposition.

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Literary Context

Cabal emerged in 1988 as part of Clive Barker’s sixth and final Books of Blood volume. It was later compiled with short stories for a 2001 Gallery Books release, bridging British Sphere Books editions with American audiences.

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🏛 Gallery Books 📅 2001 🌐 English 📔 Paperback 📐 Book ISBN: 9780743417327

📝 Description: Cabal

Clive Barker presents Cabal, a horror novella originally released in the United States within a collection drawn from his sixth and final volume of the Books of Blood. This edition, published by Gallery Books in 2001, spans 368 pages and includes stories previously issued in Great Britain by Sphere Books, Ltd. The narrative opens with Boone reflecting on broken promises made in the name of love, setting a tone of dread that permeates the text. The work blends adventure thriller elements with traditional horror and ghost story conventions. Barker organizes the material to showcase his distinct voice within the supernatural fiction genre. Readers seeking visceral, gothic tales will find this volume aligned with their tastes. Those preferring lighthearted or purely academic historical fiction may wish to look elsewhere. The novella stands as a significant entry in Barker’s bibliography. It relies on established horror tropes rather than experimental structures. The text does not shy away from the darker aspects of human commitment and betrayal. It remains a focused exploration of fear for those who appreciate the genre's classic roots.