I Collect Vile Things by Izzy Von 214 Pages; Available Now on Amazon A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer While the book’s third act loses some of the energy of its well-orchestrated build-up, Von quickly rebounds for an impressive—and impressively gory—climax that rivals anything seen in The Jetty. We’re … I Collect Vile Things: A Haunting Exploration of TraumaRead more
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The Hamlet by Joanna Corrance, It’s The End of The World as We Know, and I Feel Fine.
The Hamlet by Joanna Corrance, Exploring Existential Fears The Hamlet by Joanna Corrance, Exploring Existential Fears Almost two years ago, I reviewed The Gingerbread Men by Joanna Corrance, and this gothic horror novel entranced me, so when I heard that Joanna had a new novella coming from Newcon Press, I … The Hamlet by Joanna Corrance, It’s The End of The World as We Know, and I Feel Fine.Read more
Killer Pictures: A Meta-Horror Must-Read
Killer Pictures: A Meta-Horror Must-Read Having been on the periphery of festivals and their organisation, I can attest that they can be a cutthroat business, where friendships are forged and lost over the most minor details. However, I have never witnessed anything close to the terror and mayhem on show … Killer Pictures: A Meta-Horror Must-ReadRead more
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter: A Masterpiece of Horror Fiction
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones: A Masterpiece of Horror Fiction A Horror Book Review by Anthony Watson The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is the new novel from Stephen Graham Jones, an author who has consistently produced outstanding horror fiction employing a distinctive authorial voice. My introduction to his … The Buffalo Hunter Hunter: A Masterpiece of Horror FictionRead more
To Those Willing to Drown: A Disappointing Mythical Journey
To Those Willing to Drown by Mark Matthews On the face of it, To Those Willing to Drown, the new novel from Mark Matthews, should have been right up my street; a tale of ancient creatures and mythology with a fractured, time-hopping narrative but, whilst there is much to admire … To Those Willing to Drown: A Disappointing Mythical JourneyRead more
Vivid Visions: Short Stories of Grief and Memory
Vivid Visions by Seyed Mosayeb Alam: Short Stories of Grief and Memory Vivid Visions by Seyed Mosayeb Alam is a collection of thirty short stories about love, loss, identity, grief and memory. Horror, as a theme, connects the tales – the horror of losing someone you love, forgetting or being forgotten – but I would be reluctant to call it … Vivid Visions: Short Stories of Grief and MemoryRead more
Mapping the Interior: A Unique Take on Horror and Heritage
Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones ‘Mapping the Interior: A haunting journey into the echoes of memory and the ghosts we carryMapping the Interior is a masterclass in literary horror, offering a searing meditation on grief, identity, and the ghosts we inherit. While its ambiguity and emotional weight may not satisfy … Mapping the Interior: A Unique Take on Horror and HeritageRead more
The Open Heart: Stories & Poetry of Catherine Wells
Book Review – Beyond and Within: and The Book of Catherine Wells Latest on the crusade of Flame Tree’s ‘Beyond & Within’ to shine a light on under-appreciated voices comes a reprint of ‘The Book of Catherine Wells’ supplemented with her unfinished novella, ‘The Open Heart’. Overshadowed by the success … The Open Heart: Stories & Poetry of Catherine WellsRead more
The Unconventional Genius of Alexander Zelenyj’s Beware us Flowers of the Annihilator
The Unconventional Genius of Alexander Zelenyj’s Beware us Flowers of the Annihilator With hundreds of genre-bending short stories already published, Alexander Zelenyj repeatedly raises the bar to even greater heights How many short stories has Canada’s Alexander Zelenyj written? That is a very good question and I’m not sure anybody knows the … The Unconventional Genius of Alexander Zelenyj’s Beware us Flowers of the AnnihilatorRead more
Dirt Upon My Skin: A Gripping Horror Collection
Dirt Upon My Skin by Steve Toase A Review by Kit Power Dirt Upon My Skin is the – blimey – 37th book in the Black Shuck Shadows series – single author micro collections where the stories are themed in some way. So far, we’ve had everything from creepy kids to the … Dirt Upon My Skin: A Gripping Horror CollectionRead more
5 Most Popular Netflix Movies of All Time
5 Most Popular Netflix Movies of All Time From its early days as a DVD-by-mail rental service in 1997 to a billion-dollar streaming service as of 2025, Netflix has totally redefined how families watch and enjoy their favorite movies. With over 300 million users across the globe, this streaming giant … 5 Most Popular Netflix Movies of All TimeRead more
Masks by Jim Horlock: A Thrilling Horror Review
Masks by Jim Horlock Grendel Press; 222 Pages; Available Now on Amazon A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer For what is horror, really, than a story about evil of one sort or other? … Masks by Jim Horlock: A Thrilling Horror ReviewRead more
Their Monstrous Hearts: A Gothic Tale of Beauty and Horror
Their Monstrous Hearts: A Gothic Tale of Beauty and Horror A Horror Book Review by Debra K. Every The core premise of Their Monstrous Hearts by Yiğit Turhan is an interesting one. Perihan, a wealthy Turkish woman living in Milan comes upon a beautiful mysterious creature surrounded by a multitude … Their Monstrous Hearts: A Gothic Tale of Beauty and HorrorRead more
Ai Jiang’s A Palace Near the Wind: A Riveting Eco-Fable
A Palace Near the Wind is a story of quiet fury and fragile hope, where every gust of wind carries the weight of history and every choice demands sacrifice. The novella’s imaginative scope and thematic depth linger long after the final page. For fans of Nghi Vo’s The Empress of Salt and … Ai Jiang’s A Palace Near the Wind: A Riveting Eco-FableRead more
What Fresh Hell is This By Del Howison
What Fresh Hell is This By Del Howison Crystal Lake Publishing 2025 Reviewed by Mario Guslandi Del Howison is an award-winning editor, journalist, fiction author and actor. He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award four times (and won it once), for the Black Quill Award twice, for the … What Fresh Hell is This By Del HowisonRead more