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Crystal Lake Publishing Announces VEIL, a Haunting Southern Gothic Novel by Lissalani
A haunting tale of family legacy, folklore, and the veil between the living and the dead.
Crystal Lake Publishing is proud to announce the December 4, 2026 release of VEIL, a Southern Gothic novel by Lissalani that explores the enduring influence of family history and the mysteries that linger between the living and the dead. Set against the haunted backdrop of Vicksburg, Mississippi, VEIL draws readers into a world where the supernatural is woven into everyday life, and the past is never quite finished with the present.
At its heart, VEIL is a story about inheritance—not simply what is passed down through bloodlines, but what remains long after those who came before us are gone. The novel follows a family whose extraordinary gifts carry burdens that cannot easily be explained or escaped. As long-buried truths begin to surface, the boundaries between the natural and supernatural grow increasingly uncertain.
Although deeply rooted in the Black Southern experience, VEIL explores themes that transcend geography and cultural boundaries. Its emotionally layered storytelling will appeal to readers drawn to Southern Gothic fiction, supernatural suspense, historical fiction, and stories that examine the lasting influence of the past.
Lissalani explains, “VEIL is Southern Gothic at its core, but there’s so much more beneath the surface. Woven into its pages are pieces of my family’s history and supernatural experiences I didn’t have to imagine. Some of the most unsettling moments are rooted in things that actually occurred. After all, the most frightening stories are sometimes the ones we’ve lived.”
Originally from Vicksburg, Mississippi, Lissalani now resides in California’s High Desert. Her Southern roots remain central to her storytelling, grounding VEIL in a landscape where history runs deep and stories of the unexplained have long been passed from one generation to the next.
Early readers have responded to the novel’s emotional depth and its evocative portrayal of Black Southern life. Through its intimate exploration of family relationships and the enduring influence of the past, VEIL draws readers into a Southern Gothic world where psychological suspense and supernatural horror unfold alongside deeply personal truths. Its thought-provoking themes make it a natural choice for book clubs, independent bookstores, and readers who appreciate stories that invite discussion long after the final page.
Blurring the boundaries between lived experience and fiction, VEIL explores a world where faith and the supernatural coexist. Drawing upon Southern Gothic traditions and the rich heritage of oral storytelling, the novel offers a deeply personal perspective on the unknown forces that shape our lives and the histories that refuse to be forgotten.
About Lissalani
Lissalani is a storyteller who weaves psychological suspense and supernatural horror with Southern Gothic dread. A Mississippi native raised in historic Vicksburg, her roots run deep in the haunted soil of the American South, where family histories and tales of the unexplained are often passed down through generations. Her debut novel, VEIL, draws readers into the centuries-old African American folklore of the caul-born, believed to possess spiritual gifts. Through lyrical prose and richly atmospheric storytelling, Lissalani invites readers into shadowed realms where horror emerges from the vestiges of what lies beyond the veil and the truths we try to bury.
She collects ghost stories the way some people collect postcards. Whether passing an abandoned house or traveling a lonely backroad, she always seems to find another tale of the unexplained. More often than not, those stories follow her home.
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