The Leprechaun movie franchise is a bizarre and beloved pillar of 90s horror comedy. Starting in … The Leprechaun franchise ranked! Are they a pot of gold or a crock of shite?Read more
Horror Book Reviews
Ginger Nuts of Horror has been reviewing horror books for 18 years. Here you will find reviews of new horror novels, novellas and short story collections, from small indie presses to the big imprints, across folk horror, gothic, cosmic, psychological horror and everything in between. Every review is free, independent and honest.
Wretch Review: Eric LaRocca’s Grief Horror and the Reverse Haunting
A grieving husband, an urban legend, and a descent into unforgettable darkness. That doesn’t stop it … Wretch Review: Eric LaRocca’s Grief Horror and the Reverse HauntingRead more
The Butcher of Nazareth Review: David Scott Hay’s Violent Theological Masterpiece
What if saving the world meant killing its saviour? What happens when a man convinced he’s … The Butcher of Nazareth Review: David Scott Hay’s Violent Theological MasterpieceRead more
Gothic Shadows and Stolen Voices: The Brides by Charlotte Cross.
A stunning debut of atmosphere and raw empathy. Cross understands that the deepest darkness often isn’t … Gothic Shadows and Stolen Voices: The Brides by Charlotte Cross.Read more
The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru: A Novel of Ghosts and Exile in 1920s Paris
A ghost story about exile, family secrets, and the things we leave behind. Olesya Salnikova Gilmore’s … The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru: A Novel of Ghosts and Exile in 1920s ParisRead more
The Shetland Witch by Kate Macdonald: A Calm, Confident Debut of Myth and Sisterhood
The Shetland Witch by Kate Macdonald: A Calm, Confident Debut of Myth and Sisterhood When a … The Shetland Witch by Kate Macdonald: A Calm, Confident Debut of Myth and SisterhoodRead more
Bless Your Heart Review: The Cozy Horror Novel That Serves Blood and Sweet Tea in Equal Measure
Forget what you think you know about vampire fiction. The Evans women run a funeral parlor, … Bless Your Heart Review: The Cozy Horror Novel That Serves Blood and Sweet Tea in Equal MeasureRead more
The Memory Shades Review: David Watkins’s Best Yet Blends Ghosts and Worms
What haunts you when you can’t remember what you did? That question drives The Memory Shades, … The Memory Shades Review: David Watkins’s Best Yet Blends Ghosts and WormsRead more
Hysterical by Amber Dean: When Obsession Eats Itself Alive
She’s Not the Final Girl. She’s Why There Isn’t One. Amber Dean’s debut burns with the … Hysterical by Amber Dean: When Obsession Eats Itself AliveRead more
Cabaret in Flames, Consent, Consumption and Chattering Teeth: Hache Pueyo’s Return to the Monstrous
Some monsters wear sequins. Some wear scalpels. Hache Pueyo writes about both. We carry our childhood … Cabaret in Flames, Consent, Consumption and Chattering Teeth: Hache Pueyo’s Return to the MonstrousRead more