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
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The Open Heart: Stories & Poetry of Catherine Wells
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
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
Dead Silence (2007), The Horror Film That Made Me
Dead Silence (2007), The Horror Film That Made Me Picture this. The year is 2007. Ariana Grande is about to embark on her quest for world domination, Justin Bieber is posting videos on a relatively new website called YouTube, and Donald Trump is playing with his apprentices (also he’s on … Dead Silence (2007), The Horror Film That Made MeRead more
Dirt Upon My Skin: A Gripping Horror Collection
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
Why Supporting Trans Authors After the UK Supreme Court Ruling Is Critical
Why Supporting Trans Authors After the UK Supreme Court Ruling Is Critical The UK Supreme Court’s disgusting and dangerous ruling on April 16, 2025, which defined “woman” under the Equality Act as strictly biological, has left trans people in a terrible and dangerous position, deepened societal divisions and heightened fears … Why Supporting Trans Authors After the UK Supreme Court Ruling Is CriticalRead more
Masks by Jim Horlock: A Thrilling Horror Review
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
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
The Black Crow’s Best New Horror Volume 1: 13 Must-Read Stories
The Black Crow’s Best New Horror Volume: 13 Must-Read Stories 13 original tales to terrify in a brand new anthology showcasing the very best and bizarre in horror fiction Featuring horror legends and worldwide bestsellers Olivie Blake, Ramsey Campbell, Lisa Tuttle, Tim Lebbon, V Castro, Ally Wilkes, Rian Hughes, Lindy … The Black Crow’s Best New Horror Volume 1: 13 Must-Read StoriesRead more
Ai Jiang’s A Palace Near the Wind: A Riveting Eco-Fable
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
Meet Frank Torrent- The Mind Behind Pale Shell
Meet Frank Torrent- The Mind Behind Pale Shell Please tell the readers a little bit about yourself. My name is Frank Torrent. I’m the author of Pale Shell, a horror novel about a captured pagan monk forced to endure the bleak terrors of dungeon life. It’s the first piece of … Meet Frank Torrent- The Mind Behind Pale ShellRead more
What Fresh Hell is This By Del Howison
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
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
Top 8 YA and Middle Grade Horror Books of March/April
Top YA and Middle Grade Horror Books of March/April We have eight books in our latest Middle Grade and YA roundup and open with the junior category. Lindsay Currie returns with another enjoyable romp, with an engaging historical slant, with It’s Watching, whilst Gabriel Dylan delivers the fourth entry in … Top 8 YA and Middle Grade Horror Books of March/AprilRead more
A Palace Near the Wind: Exploring Duty and Tradition
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