In a genre often obsessed with youth, A.G. Slatter’s latest novel, A Forest, Darkly, offers a refreshing and powerful shift. Set in her acclaimed, bewitching Gothic Sourdough universe, this dark fantasy introduces us to Mehrab, a blunt, grumpy, and deeply compelling witch in her fifties who has retreated from the world … A Forest, Darkly, The Witch in the Woods Gets a Voice: A.G. Slatter on Menopause, Monsters, and A Feminist Gothic FantasyRead more
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Ten Dollar Starts Suit Spooky Night Fun
Ten Dollar Starts Suit Spooky Night Fun Horror fans know the magic of a well timed shiver. You dim the lights, queue the soundtrack and let the mood creep in. The same vibe works for casual play when the stakes are small and the atmosphere does the heavy lifting. Ten … Ten Dollar Starts Suit Spooky Night FunRead more
Grace by A.M. Shine: Beautifully Built Dread That Never Quite Takes Hold
Grace by A.M. Shine: Beautifully Built Dread That Never Quite Takes Hold Ever notice how a horror novel can make you feel two things at once? Like when you’re admiring the perfectly crafted, bone-chilling gloom of a setting, but your fingers are just… turning pages, not exactly racing to the … Grace by A.M. Shine: Beautifully Built Dread That Never Quite Takes HoldRead more
Sweetness: The Annie Wilkes of Gen-Z Has Arrived
Sweetness is Misery for the streaming age, a candy-coated nightmare about love, grief, and the monster hiding in plain sight on your bedroom wall. Sweetness When a superfan learns that her rock-star idol is spiraling into addiction, she makes it her mission to save him, whether he wants her help or not. … Sweetness: The Annie Wilkes of Gen-Z Has ArrivedRead more
The Flesh King by Richard Kadrey Review: Blood, Banter, and Bad Decisions
The Flesh King leaves you wanting more. That’s the point. Kadrey deepens his world, complicates his characters, and serves up a villain nasty enough to justify the whole enterprise. It’s fast, bloody, and weirdly warm in ways that shouldn’t work but absolutely do. Blood, Banter, and Bad Decisions: Why The … The Flesh King by Richard Kadrey Review: Blood, Banter, and Bad DecisionsRead more
The Mortuary Assistant Review: A Rare Win for Horror Game Adaptations
The Mortuary Assistant Follows Rebecca Owens, a mortuary science graduate who takes a night job at River Fields Mortuary. What begins as a routine job soon turns sinister as she faces terrifying supernatural forces. Director: Jeremiah Kipp Writers: Tracee Beebe and Brian Clarke Embracing the Macabre: Jeremiah Kipp’s ‘The Mortuary … The Mortuary Assistant Review: A Rare Win for Horror Game AdaptationsRead more
Mark Berton on Writing Aroughcoune: Scientific Horror & Character
Most of us figure a horror author, especially a creature feature guy, spends his time pondering fangs and shadows. Then you meet Mark Berton. His mind works differently. It ping-pongs between rabies vector species and military experimentation protocols before it even glances at the monster in the woods. I just … Mark Berton on Writing Aroughcoune: Scientific Horror & Character Read more
Bloody Valentines: Ranking Horror’s Most Macabre Romances for the Truly Twisted Couple
The real horror isn’t the monster under the bed, it’s that most movie couples are utterly, soul-crushingly boring Predictable. Safe. Dull. You can keep your meet-cutes and grand gestures at the airport. Real romance, the kind that leaves a mark, often lives in the shadows. It thrives in the places … Bloody Valentines: Ranking Horror’s Most Macabre Romances for the Truly Twisted CoupleRead more
How Campus Horror Movie Nights Fuel Student Creativity
How Campus Horror Movie Nights Fuel Student Creativity Horror movie nights on campus do more than kill time. They spark creativity, build community, and teach storytelling. Students gather weekly to watch classics like The Thing or new stuff like Talk to Me, then talk about what makes them work. These … How Campus Horror Movie Nights Fuel Student CreativityRead more
The Shetland Witch by Kate Macdonald: Unearthing Magic in Scotland’s Northern Isles
Can three Shetland witches armed with folklore and sisterhood stop a Greek Fate from getting her shears back? The Shetland Witch by Kate Macdonald: Unearthing Magic in Scotland’s Northern Isles The figure of the witch has haunted the human imagination for millennia, evolving from the formidable sorceresses of classical literature … The Shetland Witch by Kate Macdonald: Unearthing Magic in Scotland’s Northern IslesRead more
The Denizens by Brennan LaFaro: Southern Supernatural Gothic Grief
The Denizens by Brennan LaFaro: Southern Supernatural Gothic Grief Living with ghosts isn’t a metaphor here. It’s the town policy. That’s the first thing you learn in Brennan LaFaro’s The Denizens, a southern-tinged slice of grief horror that settles in your bones like a damp chill. Forget haunted houses. Maylene’s Hollow … The Denizens by Brennan LaFaro: Southern Supernatural Gothic GriefRead more
YA Horror Round-Up Jan/Feb 2026: Must-Read Thrills, Zombie Classics & LGBTQ+ Chills
YA Horror Round-Up Jan/Feb 2026: Must-Read Thrills, Zombie Classics & LGBTQ+ Chills In an attempt to clear the decks, here are a new bunch of books either already published or dropping before March. My favourite, by some distance, is a rerelease of a superlative and totally unique YA zombie novel, … YA Horror Round-Up Jan/Feb 2026: Must-Read Thrills, Zombie Classics & LGBTQ+ ChillsRead more
Catamorphosis by Shannon Knight Cover Reveal
Shannon Knight, author of Grave Cold, unleashes a unique predator in Catamorphosis—where the most terrifying transformation begins after death. In the shadowy realm where body horror meets a tale of visceral revenge, Shannon Knight’s upcoming novel Catamorphosis (2026) introduces a transformation unlike any other. From the acclaimed author of Grave Cold and Dead Energy comes a story that … Catamorphosis by Shannon Knight Cover RevealRead more
Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones, When a Prank Goes Wrong.
When a Prank Goes Wrong: Look at Stephen Graham Jones’ Award-Winning Horror Novel Night of the Mannequins Night of the Mannequins lands as a potent, memorable shock to the system. It’s the kind of story that sparks debate. Was it real? What exactly happened? Who was the monster? It’s a story … Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones, When a Prank Goes Wrong.Read more
Skittering in the Dark, That Noise in Your House Isn’t the Pipes
Skittering in the Dark, That Noise in Your House Isn’t the Pipes Ever notice howaa the house sounds different at night? You know the ones. Not the regular creaks, the other noises. The ones that don’t fit. That’s where Bradyn Harrison’s “Skittering in the Dark” lives, in that space between … Skittering in the Dark, That Noise in Your House Isn’t the PipesRead more