That Which Stands Outside by Mark Morris The strong mythology focus that permeates the latter half of the novel’s first phase never feels alienating, and if anything the more mysterious moments – such as Yrsa’s animalistic nighttime excursions – get under your skin rather make you feel all at sea. … That Which Stands Outside by Mark MorrisRead more
BOOK REVIEWS
Lost in the Garden by Adam Leslie: A Fever-Dream Journey in Weird Fiction
Lost in the Garden by Adam Leslie: A Fever-Dream Journey in Weird Fiction This folk horror tale takes readers on a fever-dream journey across the English countryside. At a time of seemingly perpetual summer where the dead are rising as corporeal and violent ghosts, trio of friends ignore a lifetime … Lost in the Garden by Adam Leslie: A Fever-Dream Journey in Weird FictionRead more
Chris Coppel
BIO Chris believes that stories should be able to transport the reader to different places, where they can experience events and dimensions that have never been considered. Chris is able to write gentle fable-like adventures (Far From Burden Dell and Logistics) as well as opening the pages into dark and … Chris CoppelRead more
Children of the Beast by Kevin Brown
Children of the Beast by Kevin Brown: A Horror Book Review By Calum Macleod Self-published (Kevin Brown books) Brown knows how to string a sentence together and create characters you can relate to. When they aren’t being driven demented by supernatural interference that is. Sometimes the old adage not to … Children of the Beast by Kevin BrownRead more
Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin
Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin “Cuckoo! shrieked the voice in her head. Cuckoo, cuckoo! Do you hear it, Joanna? You’re not going home! Someone else got your seat on the bus, and she’s just so excited to meet your parents, to meet that feeble old man rotting away where he’s no … Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-MartinRead more
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
Chuck Tingle, continues to captivate readers with his distinctive voice in the horror genre through Bury Your Gays. His latest masterpiece follows the journey of Misha, a character haunted by his past. Tingle’s exceptional talent is evident from the very first page, thanks to his unique writing style. Bury Your … Bury Your Gays by Chuck TingleRead more
Shadows of Cathedral Lane: A Haunting Tale of Memories
Shadows of Cathedral Lane: A Haunting Tale of Memories By M.G. Mason M.G. Mason Books; Available Now On Amazon Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Whether or not one believes in the existence of ghosts, we’re all haunted by them. If not literal spirits, than the memories of those dearly departed who’ve … Shadows of Cathedral Lane: A Haunting Tale of MemoriesRead more
Black River Orchard: A Tale of a Small Town’s Ugliness
Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig, A Tale of a Small Town’s Ugliness A Horror Book Review by Debra K. Every The ubiquitous apple. At once, wholesome and at the same time, ominous. ‘The apple of his eye.’ ‘An apple for the teacher.’ ‘An apple a day…’ There’s nothing more … Black River Orchard: A Tale of a Small Town’s UglinessRead more
Supplication by Nour Abi-Nakoul: A Surreal and Captivating Tale
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
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