Feeding the Monster: Why Horror Has A Hold On Us by Anna Bogutskaya, A book review by Natalie Wall Anna Bogutskaya’s Feeding the Monster: Why Horror Has A Hold On Us explores why horror is such a seductive genre for so many people, why we are drawn to the gothic, the … Feeding the Monster by Anna Bogutskaya: Book ReviewRead more
BOOK REVIEWS
House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias
House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias A Book Review by Debra K. Every Back in Puerto Rico when Gabino Iglesias was in 6th or 7th grade, he was given a class assignment to write a story in English as a way to improve his language skills. So far, … House of Bone and Rain by Gabino IglesiasRead more
Clowns in the Woods by Harold Hoss, Book Review
Clowns in the Woods by Harold Hoss, a Book review by Jim Mcleod What is it with trying to have a leisurely day out in the woods these days? If it’s not Teddy Bears having a picnic and men being horrible. It is bloody clowns lurking around, spoiling an enjoyable day out. … Clowns in the Woods by Harold Hoss, Book ReviewRead more
Handling Mental Illness In Horror
Handling Mental Illness In Horror by Christopher J. Ferguson Certain topics and locations are inherently creepy and scary. Nunneries, graveyards, orphanages (ahem)…but also asylums. It’s politically incorrect to say, but we’re naturally frightened of severe mental illness…and for an understandable reason. Severe mental illnesses do elevate violence risk by roughly … Handling Mental Illness In HorrorRead more
Clowns in the Cinema: From Playful Tricks to Horror
Clowns in the Cinema: From Playful Tricks to Horror While the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a clown as a “comically dressed performer… who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior,” on screen clowns have become synonymous with horror. Maybe it’s some variation of the uncanny valley effect, when non-human objects appear … Clowns in the Cinema: From Playful Tricks to HorrorRead more
Folk Horror Short Stories (Beyond and Within) edited by Paul Kane & Marie O’Regan
Folk Horror Short Stories (Beyond and Within) edited by Paul Kane & Marie O’Regan In Flame Tree Press’ latest anthology in their ‘Beyond & Within’ series, aiming to showcase a variety of writers, voices, and backgrounds, Paul Kane and Marie O’Regan bring together the various tributaries of folk horror to create … Folk Horror Short Stories (Beyond and Within) edited by Paul Kane & Marie O’ReganRead more
Mood Swings by Dave Jeffery: Exploring a Literary Labyrinth
Mood Swings by Dave Jeffery Over the last decade I have read and reviewed a fair bit of Dave Jeffery’s impressive and varied output, with Mood Swings being my first serious encounter with his short story output. Some of the eight stories in this micro-collection have been previously released in … Mood Swings by Dave Jeffery: Exploring a Literary LabyrinthRead more
This New Dark: A Genre-Bending Debut by Chase Dearinger
True Grit meets Twin Peaks in This New Dark, a genre-bending debut novel by Chase Dearinger. This New Dark explores the haunted, broken hills of eastern Oklahoma, where over the course of just two cold days in November, the residents of Seven Suns will each face their own kind of weird. This New Dark By … This New Dark: A Genre-Bending Debut by Chase DearingerRead more
Dark Play by Tim Cooke an Enigmatic World of Mystery
Dark Play by Tim Cooke, a Book Review by Benjamin Kurt Unsworth Creepiness abounds in every story, turning fairly simply narratives into edgy attacks on your psyche: from a witch that would be at home in a Grimm fairy-tale to the many angles where ordinary danger can be found, from … Dark Play by Tim Cooke an Enigmatic World of MysteryRead more
Blood Covenant by Alan Baxter
When it comes to intelligent, fast-paced action horror books, Alan Baxter stands out as one of the finest exponents of this horror subgenre. His latest novel, Blood Covenant from Cemetery Dance Publications, ramps up everything he has written before well past 11! Blood Covenant by Alan Baxter is a gripping horror-thriller … Blood Covenant by Alan BaxterRead more
Crypt of the Moon Spider: A Must-Read for Fans of Dark Fantasy
Crypt of the Moon Spider by Nathan Ballingrud, A horror Book Review by Tony Jones Welcome to the Barrowfield Home for Treatment of the MelancholyLocation: the Moon! (1923) The Strange (2023) was my eye catching introduction to Nathan Ballingrud, which became one of my favourite novels of last year. An … Crypt of the Moon Spider: A Must-Read for Fans of Dark FantasyRead more
You Like It Darker by Stephen King – A Response by Kit Power
You Like It Darker by Stephen King – A Response by Kit Power Ginger Nuts of Horror is honoured to bring you a special collaboration with The Full Lid, probably the finest multi-genre newsletter in existence. The brainchild of Alasdair Stuart, it launches every Friday at 5 pm UK time; # … You Like It Darker by Stephen King – A Response by Kit PowerRead more
The Dissonance by Shaun Hamill
The Dissonance by Shaun Hamill, a book review by Jim Mcleod You’d think by now teenagers would learn not to open a mysterious book!! Or have seances in a graveyard Shaun Hamill’s The Dissonance is a unique and captivating fusion of dark contemporary fantasy and cosmic horror. A classic mix … The Dissonance by Shaun HamillRead more
A Mask of Flies by Matthew Lyons, Horror and Suspense at its Best
A Mask of Flies by Matthew Lyons A Horror Book Review by Tony Jones Intoxicating blend of supernatural horror, crime and road novel loaded with threats around every bend Once A Mask of Flies hits the bookshops it will be a major injustice if we do not start hearing serious … A Mask of Flies by Matthew Lyons, Horror and Suspense at its BestRead more
Snarl by John Boden
Snarl by John Boden a horror book review by Kit Power Kit Power provides a thoughtful perspective on the characters and their experiences in this dark tale. The review captures the essence of the book’s melancholic poetry and intense narrative, making it a compelling read. If you’re a fan of … Snarl by John BodenRead more