The first horror book I remember readingIt was It Came From Beneath The Sink from R. L. Stine’s Goosebumps series. The First Horror Film I remember watchingWes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) with my dad. I can neither confirm nor deny running from the living room screaming in … L. Stephenson – The Horror of My LifeRead more
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Best of 2023: Young Adult (YA) Horror and Dark Fiction
Best of 2023: Young Adult (YA) Horror and Dark Fiction Merry Christmas everybody and thank you for checking out Young Blood throughout the year, we hope you have discovered lots of great YA for yourselves or teenagers you may know. Also stay tuned for our Middle Grade ‘Best of’ which … Best of 2023: Young Adult (YA) Horror and Dark FictionRead more
Noose By Brennan Lafaro – Horror Book Review
NOOSE By Brennan Lafaro DarkLit Press; Available Now on Amazon Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Ah, the Wild West. The mere mention of the term arouses near-mythic associations profoundly embedded in the American national psyche. That period of Manifest Destiny, of expansive vistas and painted horizons. Cowboys and Indians, desperadoes, … Noose By Brennan Lafaro – Horror Book ReviewRead more
YA and Middle Grade Horror Roundup, November 2023
YA and Middle Grade Horror Roundup, November 2023 In our latest roundup for November 2023 we have a strong collection of eleven books, some I loved, more importantly even if I was not knocked out, still have plenty to offer book loving teenagers. Keep your eyes peeled for our ‘Best … YA and Middle Grade Horror Roundup, November 2023Read more
Jonathon T. Cross – Childhood Fears.
CHILDHOOD FEARSMy most potent childhood fear was death. Not the physical act of dying, rather, what death meant for my conscious awareness. This existential dread goes back as far as I can remember. My mother was terribly off put when she first found out. She was driving me home from … Jonathon T. Cross – Childhood Fears.Read more
Good Girls Don’t Die by Christina Henry – Horror Book Review
Review by Valerie Lester Christina Henry is well known for her reimagining of classics like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Alice), Little Red Riding Hood (The Girl in Red), and Sleepy Hollow (Horseman). In more recent years, she’s taken a stab at small-town murder mystery with 2020’s The Ghost Tree and … Good Girls Don’t Die by Christina Henry – Horror Book ReviewRead more
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Book Review
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Book Review by Carmilla Voiez Silver Nitrate is one of my top reads of 2023. Unlike Mexican Gothic which felt predictable at times and contained too little characterization, Silver Nitrate gives us gorgeous characterization. Montserrat and Tristán are richly portrayed as two people in an … Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Book ReviewRead more
Horror Author Interview – Patrick Rutigliano
Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? Hi. I’m Patrick Rutigliano. I’m a lifelong horror fan, cat wrangler, amateur cook, metalhead, adventure game enthusiast, and general geek. I also write fiction and poetry. Which one of your characters would you least like to meet in real life? … Horror Author Interview – Patrick RutiglianoRead more
The False Sister by Briar Ripley Page – Horror Book Review
The False Sister by Briar Ripley Page A Horror Book Review by Carmilla Voiez Brilliant, intelligent and heart-wrenching. This story delivers a punch in the gut to anyone who didn’t manage to live up to their parents’ expectations. At the tender age of twelve, Jesse is torn from his home … The False Sister by Briar Ripley Page – Horror Book ReviewRead more
Haunted Places and Other Stories by Mark Allan Gunnells (Book Review)
Haunted Places and Other Stories by Mark Allan Gunnells (Book Review) Slashic Horror Press; 287 Pages; Available on Amazon Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer While grand Gothic novels such as Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto, Shelley’s Frankenstein, Oscar Wilde’s The Portrait of Dorian Gray and Stoker’s classic Dracula … Haunted Places and Other Stories by Mark Allan Gunnells (Book Review)Read more
Stephen Volk The Good Unknown and Other ghost Stories – A Review
Stephen Volk The Good Unknown and other ghost stories – A Review Stephen Volk’s latest, a limited edition release from Tartarus Press, brings together ten ghost stories, running from short story to novella length. The collection takes in a range of voices and settings, from Dickensian England to the present … Stephen Volk The Good Unknown and Other ghost Stories – A ReviewRead more
Merciless Waters by Rae Knowles – Horror Book Review
Merciless Waters by Rae Knowles Brigids Gate Press ISBN: 9781957537702 126 pages A Horror Book Review by Justin Allec Rae Knowles’ second novella, Merciless Waters, stretches rusalka myths around a corrupting love triangle for a story of seafaring discovery and revenge. With writing both evocative and lush, Waters fabled voice … Merciless Waters by Rae Knowles – Horror Book ReviewRead more
Jigglyspot and the Zero Intellect by PD Alleva.
Jigglyspot and the Zero Intellect by PD Alleva. Review by Tasha Schiedel I notice a lot of older books on the website we can comb through and choose from. Would it be helpful if we just assumed I am interested in the oldest ones to get them read and reviewed … Jigglyspot and the Zero Intellect by PD Alleva.Read more
Polyphemus by Zachary Ashford
It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll; well, AC/DC were close; after reading Polyphemus by Zachary Ashford, none of you will be under any mistake that it’s a road to hell if wanna get to the top of Rock and Roll. And by that, I don’t … Polyphemus by Zachary AshfordRead more
A SALMONWEIRD SLEIGHING By M.G. MASON
A SALMONWEIRD SLEIGHING By M.G. MASON M.G. Mason Books; Available Now On Amazon Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Greetings! We at the British Board of Tourism welcome you to the wonderful seaside hamlet of Salmonweir. Here on the lovely windswept southwestern Cornish coast, you will have the time of your life visiting … A SALMONWEIRD SLEIGHING By M.G. MASONRead more