This took me a little bit of time to figure out. This opens in modern day San Fran with Helen selling a painting by Haskel. This painting is Haskel's last known work before disappearing. This then returns to 1940s San Fran. Franny, Babs, Helen, Haskel (Loretta), and Helen are all a group of lesbian friends. Franny and Babs are a couple. This book is about Haskel and Emily's story. Things happen. Franny has some ability to do magic and so does Haskel. Haskel's ability is mentioned in the last part of the book. Overall, this was unexpected and the result was a surprise.
Even in modern times, the assumption is Haskel was a man. I would have liked more on the magical ability.
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A continuation of the tale by Edgar Allen Poe, about the descendants of Hudson, the brother of Roderick who was killed in the Poe story.

Creepy, suspenseful, not too much gore for those who don't like that.  The mystery of the Usher Malady (partially explained), things creeping around the mountain at night, ancient tales that come together in the end.  Stories about previous Usher's and how some of them went completely nutty.  Erik was a right piece of work.

A good author to pick up the reins for this.  

I would definitely put this one up there with Swan Song and They Thirst.

However, what the hell was the panther thing!  We never do get an explanation for that unless i missed somewhere along the way.

An old Welsh family. Again.

There better not be any corn in this one.

I may be more in love with the parts this is constructed from than with the whole. All the characters are great, and I'd love to see more stories about them.