Kiernan's

Strong language and explicitly sexual references give Kiernan's stories power and ground them in the visceral world, but may limit the audience to mature adults.

Fear of Bleeding Windows greygirlbeast 2010

And I quote: With its intelligent blend of folklore, horror, and dark fantasy, Kiernan's latest appeals well beyond urban fantasy fans; readers who enjoy Neil Gaiman, Poppy Z. Brite, and Keith Donohue may want to check it out.

"Some people say I've done alright for a girl, oh, oh." readingthedark 2009

The 20 short, dark tales in Kiernan's third fantastical erotica collection (after Tales from the Woeful Platypus*) are marked by obsessive, often self-destructive behavior; haunting, generally prophetic dreams; and beautiful prose.

Bonkus on the Konkus nineweaving 2010

You may find your mind returning frequently to this tale, attempting to reconcile the irreconcilable, and you may find yourself, like me, bowing to Kiernan's artistry, and her ability to create Mystery.

Creepy Doll greygirlbeast 2009

Horror fans will recognize the familiar Lovecraftian gothic-horror elements-indeed, Lovecraft, Poe and other writers are explicitly referenced in the text-but Kiernan's prose is thoroughly modern, even colloquial, with none of the gothic genre's tendency toward archaic phrasings.

"Love Song For a Vampire" greygirlbeast 2009

The 20 short, dark tales in Kiernan's third fantastical erotica collection (after Tales from the Woeful Platypus*) are marked by obsessive, often self-destructive behavior; haunting, generally prophetic dreams; and beautiful prose.

Bonkus on the Konkus nineweaving 2010

The fact that only Kiernan's name and not Crowe's appears on the cover may serve to confuse some readers as to authorship, but it does not detract from the quality of the work at hand.

"Visionary's blind ambition, unintended consequnces." papersteven 2010

It comes from Kiernan's own desire to do great work.

Mad Men Creator Discusses Season Four 2010

Kiernan's "Houses Under the Sea" is magnificent, a superb evocation of the terrifying unknown peeking from under the surface of the waves that takes on a very human aspect.

Okay, yeah, usually I don't do cute...but... ellen_datlow 2009

Strong language and explicitly sexual references give Kiernan's stories power and ground them in the visceral world, but may limit the audience to mature adults.

Fear of Bleeding Windows greygirlbeast 2010