Supplication by Nour Abi-Nakoul: A Surreal and Captivating Tale A Book Review by Natalie Wall An unnamed woman wakes up in a sordid basement, tied to a chair, a strange man looming over her. Following a bloody escape, she emerges from her captivity into a strange, alienating, and nightmarish town. The … Supplication by Nour Abi-Nakoul: A Surreal and Captivating TaleRead more
BOOK REVIEWS
Folktale by Tony Evans
Folktale by Tony Evans Dark Holler Press; 139 Pages; Available now on Amazon Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Horror is a tree with many branches. The classics—Frankenstein, Dracula, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Gothic graveness of Poe and M.R. James—serve as the trunk, and while each … Folktale by Tony EvansRead more
Freakslaw: A Captivating Journey into Queer Horror Literature
Freakslaw by Jane Flett, a book review by Jim Mcleod In 2024, I’ve had the opportunity to explore more “queer” horror literature than any other year in my 16 years of reviewing the genre. It wasn’t a conscious decision on my part, but rather a fortuitous turn of events that led … Freakslaw: A Captivating Journey into Queer Horror LiteratureRead more
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay: A Sinister Ode to Cult Cinema
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay, a Horror Book Review by Tony Jones ‘Horror Movie’ is Paul Tremblay’s playful and sinister ode to obscure cult cinema and the flicks which seem forever out of reach I am a long term fan of Paul Tremblay and always look forward to what he might … Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay: A Sinister Ode to Cult CinemaRead more
Paul Tremblay’s Horror Movie: A Post-Modernist Take on Lost Films
Paul Tremblay’s Horror Movie: A Post-Modernist Take on Lost Films Review by Anthony Watson Having skilfully deconstructed demonic possession, vampires and the end of the world (twice, sort of) in his previous novels, Paul Tremblay has now turned his post-modernist gaze to the trope of the lost and/or cursed film … Paul Tremblay’s Horror Movie: A Post-Modernist Take on Lost FilmsRead more
The Extravaganza Eternia: A Tale of Intrigue and Curses
The Extravaganza Eternia by Kristin Osani A Horror Book Review by Debra K. Every It’s hard to resist a circus and doubly hard to resist magic. Pair these elements with a murder mystery, and you’ve really got something. Kristin Osani’s fantasy novel, The Extravaganza Eternia, opens with a breathless introduction … The Extravaganza Eternia: A Tale of Intrigue and CursesRead more
Small Town Horror: A Must-Read for Horror Fans
Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi A Horror Book Review by Tony Jones In ‘Small Town Horror’ an unpunished crime resurfaces after twenty years with five old friends unable to escape their past Over the last decade or so Ronald Malfi has been on a seriously hot streak, this run … Small Town Horror: A Must-Read for Horror FansRead more
What Hides in the Cupboards: A Powerful Gothic Horror Novel
What Hides in the Cupboards by Cassondra Windwalker , A Horror Book Review by Lionel Ray Green What Hides in the Cupboards is a powerful portrait of grief packaged perfectly in a modern gothic horror novel. Author Cassondra Windwalker delves into the fragile mind of her main character Hesper Dunn and … What Hides in the Cupboards: A Powerful Gothic Horror NovelRead more
Fears, Tales of Psychological Horror Edited by Ellen Datlow
Fears, Tales of Psychological Horror Edited by Ellen Datlow Tachyon Publications 2024 A Horror Book Review by Mario Guslandi Arguably the world’s most famous and prolific editor of horror fiction, Ellen Datlow provides yet another anthology of horror stories, this time all reprints ,selected on the basis of the psychological nature … Fears, Tales of Psychological Horror Edited by Ellen DatlowRead more
Undead Folk by Katherine Silva
Undead Folk by Katherine Silva, A Horror Book Review by Mathew Gostelow Katherine Silva’s Undead Folk drew me into its post-apocalyptic world, with evocative, almost lyrical prose, taking me on a compelling, mysterious journey with a young woman and her undead fox companion. Weighing in around 70 pages, Undead Folk … Undead Folk by Katherine SilvaRead more
The Final Girl Support Group: A Horrifying Exploration of Survival
The Final Girl Support Group: Grady Hendrix – A Horror Book Review by Carmilla Voiez This book considers what happens to the people who survive trauma. I have often wondered (perhaps like Hendrix) when the sole survivor of a spree killing rides away in an ambulance, or on the back … The Final Girl Support Group: A Horrifying Exploration of SurvivalRead more
Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman
Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman – A Horror Book Review by Carmilla Voiez. If you’re looking for a strong opening to a horror or thriller novel, you’ll find it here when the main character, Richard, arrives at his work – he’s an art teacher – and discovers … Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod ChapmanRead more
The Sacrament: A Religious Horror Anthology
The Sacrament: A Religious Horror Anthology DarkLit Press; Edited by Kelly Brocklehurst & Jamie Stewart; Available Now on Amazon Review by Damascus Mincemeyer In its most simplified form, religion is the pursuit of knowledge about who we are, what the world is, and our place in it. While science has … The Sacrament: A Religious Horror AnthologyRead more
The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book Review
The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book Review I like to think that those who read Ginger Nuts of Horror are open-minded readers, open to books that, to some, might “not be for them.” Shannon Robinson’s award-winning debut collection, The Ill-Fitting Skin, which won the Press 53 Award for … The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book ReviewRead more
Terrible Lizards, edited by Kyle J. Durrant
BOOK REVIEW: Terrible Lizards Saurischian Press; edited by Kyle J. Durrant; Available Now On Amazon A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Since the first recorded discoveries of their fossilized remains in the early nineteenth century, dinosaurs (Greek for ‘Terrible Lizard’), have captivated our collective consciousness. During their approximately 140 … Terrible Lizards, edited by Kyle J. DurrantRead more