“Harmed and Dangerous is like a therapy session with a serial killer, uncomfortable, oddly enlightening, and you’ll definitely need a shower afterwards,” Jasper Bark’s horror sticks with you. Mostly in your nightmares.
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.
Bodies of Work by Clay McLeod Chapman Review: Supernatural Revenge Horror Delivers Ghosts, Art, and Unease
“Clay McLeod Chapman’s ‘Bodies of Work’ is a supernatural revenge novella that turns the serial‑killer trope … Bodies of Work by Clay McLeod Chapman Review: Supernatural Revenge Horror Delivers Ghosts, Art, and UneaseRead more
Crawlspace by Adam Christopher Review: SF Horror That Delivers Mechanical Dread
Adam Christopher’s Crawlspace delivers a tightly wound blend of SF horror and cosmic dread, a niche he’s perfected … Crawlspace by Adam Christopher Review: SF Horror That Delivers Mechanical DreadRead more
The Lighthouse at the End of the World Review: Philip A. Suggars Builds a London You’ve Never Seen Before
The Lighthouse at the End of the World Review: Philip A. Suggars Builds a London You’ve … The Lighthouse at the End of the World Review: Philip A. Suggars Builds a London You’ve Never Seen BeforeRead more
Dean Cade Author Interview: Queer Horror, True Crime, and the Summer 1973 Trilogy
Desire to create is the fuel that stokes me to write. Cathartic and sometimes obsessive, creation … Dean Cade Author Interview: Queer Horror, True Crime, and the Summer 1973 TrilogyRead more
Ellen Poe The Forgotten Lore Review: A Modern YA Mystery Haunted by Poe
“A clever, cobwebby YA mystery that brings Edgar Allan Poe’s ghost to life – atmospheric, puzzle-packed, … Ellen Poe The Forgotten Lore Review: A Modern YA Mystery Haunted by PoeRead more
The Boatman Review: Alex Grecian’s Supernatural Novella of Dread and Isolation
Some things do not chase. They simply wait. The Boatman Review: Alex Grecian’s Supernatural Novella of … The Boatman Review: Alex Grecian’s Supernatural Novella of Dread and IsolationRead more
Olivie Blake’s Gifted & Talented Review: A Magical Succession Story
The real curse isn’t magic; it’s the crushing weight of your own unrealised potential. Olivie Blake’s Gifted … Olivie Blake’s Gifted & Talented Review: A Magical Succession StoryRead more
Beautiful, Once by Mia Dalia Review: An Apocalypse Story That Bites
When utopia calls the universe, the universe calls back Beautiful, Once by Mia Dalia Review: An … Beautiful, Once by Mia Dalia Review: An Apocalypse Story That BitesRead more
2025 Middle Grade Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot: Full Reviews & Ratings
The best Middle Grade horror doesn’t just scare kids. It helps them process real pain. The … 2025 Middle Grade Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot: Full Reviews & RatingsRead more
