Forget the lumbering brute. Seriously. In a stroke of genius that feels long overdue, author Teel James Glenn resurrects Mary Shelley’s classic creature not as a monster, but as the most compelling hardboiled detective of the 1930s. A Walking Shadow, the second Shamus Award-nominated entry in the Paradise Investigations series, plants … A Walking Shadow Review: Frankenstein’s Monster is the Hardboiled PI We NeededRead more
HORROR BOOK REVIEWS
Psychopomp & Circumstance Review: Eden Royce’s Haunting Novel
It’s also a beautiful exploration of grief, not as something to be feared, but as a process that connects us to the past and helps us navigate the future. It’s about the choices we make, and how our freedom is often found not in isolation, but in the communities we … Psychopomp & Circumstance Review: Eden Royce’s Haunting NovelRead more
What We Left Behind Review: A Chilling Descent into Psychological Horror
What We Left Behind is a story about the past literally refusing to stay buried. It’s about the things we leave behind, not just in places, but in ourselves, and the terrifying journey of facing them. If you’re a fan of horror that gets under your skin by messing with your … What We Left Behind Review: A Chilling Descent into Psychological HorrorRead more
Black Flame Review: A Corrosive Descent That May Leave You Cold
I was reading the words, watching the atrocities unfold, but I was just… observing. It was a very well-rendered screensaver of hell. And you’re left there, ears ringing, with the distinct and lonely feeling that you’ve just witnessed a spectacular, beautiful, and ultimately exhausting private performance that you weren’t really … Black Flame Review: A Corrosive Descent That May Leave You ColdRead more
Mind Game Challenge by Lselie Blckbird Review: A Puzzler’s Dream or Nightmare?
Overall, I found the book to be one that deserves a place on my shelf with all my other puzzle books. Even if I can’t get the answers right now, I will always come back to the book and try again. This isn’t a puzzle book to finish in a … Mind Game Challenge by Lselie Blckbird Review: A Puzzler’s Dream or Nightmare?Read more
Guy Fawkes: Demon Hunter is a Bloody Good Time
So, who’s this for? Honestly, if you like history with a massive, supernatural twist, you’ll love it. If you prefer your horror with a side of heart and humour, you’ll love it. It’s a total blast from start to finish. Langley didn’t just rewrite history; he made it alive, terrifying, … Guy Fawkes: Demon Hunter is a Bloody Good TimeRead more
Great British Horror 10: Something Peculiar Review | A Final Chilling Anthology
Every great era must come to an end, and so it is with a tinge of bittersweet anticipation that we approach the final volume of the acclaimed series with Great British Horror 10. Edited by the prolific Steve J. Shaw, this collection, titled “Something Peculiar”, serves as a fitting farewell, trading in graphic … Great British Horror 10: Something Peculiar Review | A Final Chilling AnthologyRead more
The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry Review: A Haunted House to End Haunted Houses!
“The Place Where They Buried Your Heart” is an ode to all facets of a haunted house tale. It’s unsettling, original, and packed with real emotional teeth. It proves that the most terrifying stories aren’t just about what goes bump in the night, but about the people who choose to face … The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry Review: A Haunted House to End Haunted Houses!Read more
The Haunting of Alejandra by V Castro: A Review of Motherhood and Monsters
So who is this book for? It is for anyone who appreciates horror with profound emotional depth. It is for mothers who have felt invisible. It is for those grappling with the shadows of their own family history. This novel offers no easy answers. A Review of The Haunting of Alejandra … The Haunting of Alejandra by V Castro: A Review of Motherhood and Monsters Read more
Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine by Kristina Ten Review: Childhood Games Turned Cosmic Horror
A Triumph of Dark Speculation: Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine by Kristina Ten In Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine, Kristina Ten masterfully contorts the familiar artefacts of youth, CD-ROM language games, cootie catchers, summer camp legends, and playground clones, into a series of unsettling and brilliant … Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine by Kristina Ten Review: Childhood Games Turned Cosmic HorrorRead more
Spin the Rack of Terror: Inside The Rack II, a New Anthology of Vintage Horror
THE RACK II: Stories Inspired by Vintage Horror Paperbacks Step right up and spin the rack once more! Greymingling the lurid charm of 70s and 80s pulp horror with the talents of today’s masters, The Rack II is your ticket back to a golden age of terror. Edited by Bram Stoker Award-winner … Spin the Rack of Terror: Inside The Rack II, a New Anthology of Vintage HorrorRead more
A Review of They Fear Not Men in the Woods by Gretchen McNeil, Will You Go Into The Woods Today?
McNeil delivers a relentless, creepy, and ultimately smart novel that celebrates its bold choices. If you’re ready for a story that respects the classics while fiercely carving its own path, you need to step into these woods. Just be prepared for what you might find there. Trust me, there is … A Review of They Fear Not Men in the Woods by Gretchen McNeil, Will You Go Into The Woods Today?Read more
Competition – Winter Haunts 2025 Presents a Chance to Win Two Full Event Tickets For a Packed Day of Ghost Stories and Gothic Fiction!
Competition – Winter Haunts 2025 Presents a Chance to Win Two Full Event Tickets For a Packed Day of Ghost Stories and Gothic Fiction! With winter on the horizon, our thoughts begin to turn to all things spooky and supernatural – and on November 15th WINTER HAUNTS is back once … Competition – Winter Haunts 2025 Presents a Chance to Win Two Full Event Tickets For a Packed Day of Ghost Stories and Gothic Fiction!Read more
House of Flies: Graham Masterton’s Ghostbusting Duo Returns in a Buzz-Worthy Nightmare
I have no idea how Masterton can keep churning out these outlandish plots with such frequency and even though some of the police dialogue and Cockney rhyme comes across as outdated and hammy, it was easy to get carried along by the incredulous plot. There is no rest for the … House of Flies: Graham Masterton’s Ghostbusting Duo Returns in a Buzz-Worthy NightmareRead more
A Review of Garth Marenghi’s This Bursted Earth: The Apocalypse Has Never Been So Absurdly Earnest
to not read This Bursted Earth is to live a life of quiet, un-burst normalcy. It is to stare at the sky and see only stars, blind to the terrifying, non-Catherine-wheel-related truth. It is to walk through a world ignorant of the Black Steeple and the moustachioed skeleton that hangs over us … A Review of Garth Marenghi’s This Bursted Earth: The Apocalypse Has Never Been So Absurdly EarnestRead more





