To Those Willing to Drown by Mark Matthews On the face of it, To Those Willing to Drown, the new novel from Mark Matthews, should have been right up my street; a tale of ancient creatures and mythology with a fractured, time-hopping narrative but, whilst there is much to admire … To Those Willing to Drown: A Disappointing Mythical JourneyRead more
Vivid Visions by Seyed Mosayeb Alam: Short Stories of Grief and Memory Vivid Visions by Seyed Mosayeb Alam is a collection of thirty short stories about love, loss, identity, grief and memory. Horror, as a theme, connects the tales – the horror of losing someone you love, forgetting or being forgotten – but I would be reluctant to call it … Vivid Visions: Short Stories of Grief and MemoryRead more
Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones ‘Mapping the Interior: A haunting journey into the echoes of memory and the ghosts we carryMapping the Interior is a masterclass in literary horror, offering a searing meditation on grief, identity, and the ghosts we inherit. While its ambiguity and emotional weight may not satisfy … Mapping the Interior: A Unique Take on Horror and HeritageRead more
Book Review – Beyond and Within: and The Book of Catherine Wells Latest on the crusade of Flame Tree’s ‘Beyond & Within’ to shine a light on under-appreciated voices comes a reprint of ‘The Book of Catherine Wells’ supplemented with her unfinished novella, ‘The Open Heart’. Overshadowed by the success … The Open Heart: Stories & Poetry of Catherine WellsRead more
The Unconventional Genius of Alexander Zelenyj’s Beware us Flowers of the Annihilator With hundreds of genre-bending short stories already published, Alexander Zelenyj repeatedly raises the bar to even greater heights How many short stories has Canada’s Alexander Zelenyj written? That is a very good question and I’m not sure anybody knows the … The Unconventional Genius of Alexander Zelenyj’s Beware us Flowers of the AnnihilatorRead more
Dirt Upon My Skin by Steve Toase A Review by Kit Power Dirt Upon My Skin is the – blimey – 37th book in the Black Shuck Shadows series – single author micro collections where the stories are themed in some way. So far, we’ve had everything from creepy kids to the … Dirt Upon My Skin: A Gripping Horror CollectionRead more
5 Most Popular Netflix Movies of All Time From its early days as a DVD-by-mail rental service in 1997 to a billion-dollar streaming service as of 2025, Netflix has totally redefined how families watch and enjoy their favorite movies. With over 300 million users across the globe, this streaming giant … 5 Most Popular Netflix Movies of All TimeRead more
Masks by Jim Horlock Grendel Press; 222 Pages; Available Now on Amazon A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer For what is horror, really, than a story about evil of one sort or other? … Masks by Jim Horlock: A Thrilling Horror ReviewRead more
Their Monstrous Hearts: A Gothic Tale of Beauty and Horror A Horror Book Review by Debra K. Every The core premise of Their Monstrous Hearts by Yiğit Turhan is an interesting one. Perihan, a wealthy Turkish woman living in Milan comes upon a beautiful mysterious creature surrounded by a multitude … Their Monstrous Hearts: A Gothic Tale of Beauty and HorrorRead more
A Palace Near the Wind is a story of quiet fury and fragile hope, where every gust of wind carries the weight of history and every choice demands sacrifice. The novella’s imaginative scope and thematic depth linger long after the final page. For fans of Nghi Vo’s The Empress of Salt and … Ai Jiang’s A Palace Near the Wind: A Riveting Eco-FableRead more
What Fresh Hell is This By Del Howison Crystal Lake Publishing 2025 Reviewed by Mario Guslandi Del Howison is an award-winning editor, journalist, fiction author and actor. He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award four times (and won it once), for the Black Quill Award twice, for the … What Fresh Hell is This By Del HowisonRead more
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
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
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
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
