Growing up, Sullivan had this fleeting escape into fantasy lands, whether that was driven by stories, art, or video games. Cosmic Horror is centred on this idea of the fear of the unknown, rather than gore or jump scares. Her collection, ‘The Tomes of Amana’ is based on a series of religious texts, highlighting the creation and downfall of a divine entity and a circle of cruel fate and discontent, and the governance of leaders.

Amana was formed by the Great One, a malignant being who rules multiple plains of existence. However, as great ones do, sharing forbidden knowledge with humans would drive them mad. this did not stop the Great One, and he continuously devoured its failed kingdoms. Eventually from its devouring, they gave birth to four offspring and the great flame. The flame quickly became the protector of the lan, showering it in magic; the offspring became the protector of the flame. Each child was tasked with overlooking the realm and ensuring the kingdoms worked harmoniously.

That was until a fifth was born, who was prophesied to destroy the Great One, taking its place as the world devourer. The Great One knew of its children’s jealousy to the newborn, and to protect it, split the world into five, causing them it ascend into the sky. The four children became rulers of each ark, with the fifth being hidden amongst the fifth ark; an ark in which no magical being could set foot.

Before retreating to its own original dimension, the Great One tasked its four children to watch the flame, and to come together every ten years as a family to boast of the flames opulence. Tired of their search of the other, the children split the flame into four, plunging the world into chaos and ruin, abandoning their posts and taking the power for themselves. This forces the other into her quest to complete the prophecy.