Across the Dunes: A Thrilling Folk Horror Adventure by Daniel Soule. SOME LEGENDS ARE TRUE… EVEN IF YOU PRAY THEY AREN’T It has been a while since we reviewed anything from Daniel Soule, and when Danial contacted me the other week with a request to review his latest novel, Across … Across the Dunes: A Thrilling Folk Horror AdventureRead more
BOOK REVIEWS
A Palace Near the Wind: Exploring Duty and Tradition
Title: A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang Author: Ai Jiang Release Date: April 8, 2025 A review by Melody E McIntyre I was pulled to A Palace Near the Wind both by the beautiful cover and that it was written by Ai Jiang, a fellow Canadian author. I … A Palace Near the Wind: Exploring Duty and TraditionRead more
Brom’s Enchanting Slewfoot: Magic and Mayhem in 1666
In the haunting and enchanting world of Brom’s “Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery,” readers are transported to Colonial New England, circa 1666. This historical horror novel intricately weaves themes of misogyny, magic, and the struggle for autonomy in a society steeped in rigid moral codes. At the heart of the … Brom’s Enchanting Slewfoot: Magic and Mayhem in 1666Read more
Matt Wesolowski’s Bold (Don’t) Call Mum
Tip of the day: avoid rural trains in the north of England! (Don’t) Call Mum by Matt Wesolowski The Northern Weird Project Throughout 2025, Wild Hunt Books will publish six fantastic pocket-sized novellas from authors based in the North of England and who are also engaging with the North as … Matt Wesolowski’s Bold (Don’t) Call MumRead more
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab Get Excited!
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab From V. E. Schwab, the No. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: comes Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, a new genre-defying, unforgettable novel to sink your teeth into. Santo Domingo de la Calzada, … Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab Get Excited!Read more
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
Malerman’s unflinching portrayal of the decay of family, paired with his knack for primal scares, cements this as a standout in contemporary horror. Its atmospheric dread and innovative narration elevate it above conventional haunted-house tales. Book Review: Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman Josh Malerman, the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box, … Incidents Around the House by Josh MalermanRead more
Razortooth: Horror with a Twist
Razortooth, where extreme horror meets dark humor, following Belladonna’s chaotic struggle for survival in a twisted world that challenges the boundaries of sanity and morality Book Review – Razortooth by Stephen Kozeniewski and Stevie Kopas Extreme horror in some circles gets quite the bad reputation, more so than any other … Razortooth: Horror with a TwistRead more
Cold Eternity: A Chilling Space Horror Book Review
S A Barnes, the reigning queen of cosmic horror, is back with Cold Eternity (Tor Nightfire, April 8, 2025), a gripping story that merges cosmic fear, political machinations, and intense body horror into a narrative as unyielding as the vastness of space itself. Expanding upon the success of Dead Silence … Cold Eternity: A Chilling Space Horror Book ReviewRead more
Unearthing Tim Major’s Ingenious Robots Fiction
Book Review – Great Robots of History by Tim Major I have a soft spot for the silent film era, best of them all in my opinion being either Fritz Lang’s METROPOLIS (1927) or Paul Wegener & Carl Boese’s THE GOLEM: HOW HE CAME INTO THE WORLD (1920). Anything that … Unearthing Tim Major’s Ingenious Robots FictionRead more
Discontinue If Death Ensues: A Women-Led Horror Anthology
Book Review – Beyond and Within: Discontinue If Death Ensues This anthology had no right to make me feel as viscerally emotional as it did. And yet, it had every right. While the grim tipping point of humanity doesn’t seem like an especially new angle for horror to take, in … Discontinue If Death Ensues: A Women-Led Horror AnthologyRead more
Much Ado About Keanu: Celebrating a Cultural Icon
Much Ado About Keanu: Celebrating a Cultural Icon It’s rare to see celebrities who are deeply wholesome people. Even rarer do we see media surrounding them as public figures approaching them as human as the rest of us. Sezín Devi Koehler’s Much Ado About Keanu: A Critical Reeves Theory (Chicago Review Press, … Much Ado About Keanu: Celebrating a Cultural IconRead more
Bram Stoker Award Breakdown: Middle Grade Horror Guide
For the last decade or so I have reviewed all the books on the YA category for the Bram Stoker Award and you can find my thoughts on the current Preliminary and Final Ballots here: Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a … Bram Stoker Award Breakdown: Middle Grade Horror GuideRead more
This House Isn’t Haunted But We Are by Stephen Howard
Book Review: This House Isn’t Haunted But We Are by Stephen Howard Stephen Howard’s This House Isn’t Haunted but We Are is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of grief, memory, and the lingering echoes of the past. Blurring the lines between psychological drama and supernatural fiction, Howard crafts a story that is as much about … This House Isn’t Haunted But We Are by Stephen HowardRead more
Zoë Apostolides and Nathan Ballingrud’s Unique Voices
The Homecoming by Zoë Apostolides The Homecoming, is Zoë Apostolides’s debut novel. Quietly disturbing, it tells the story of Ellen, a young ghost-writer sent to record the memoirs of an elderly woman living in a remote Northumberland manor. Elver House is dilapidated, its faded beauty falling to ruin. The assignment … Zoë Apostolides and Nathan Ballingrud’s Unique VoicesRead more
Xmas of the Dead: A Hilarious Zombie Adventure
Book Review Xmas of the Dead by Izzy Von 272 Pages; Available Now on Amazon A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer “I’m taking a ride With my best friendI hope he never lets me down againHe knows where he’s taking meTaking me where I want to beI’m taking a ride With … Xmas of the Dead: A Hilarious Zombie AdventureRead more