If you’re a horror fan and looking for a new read, you might want to consider NP Cunniffe’s The Weejee Man. In this novella, Cunniffe explores the history and folklore of the Emerald Isle, taking readers on a terrifying journey that will leave them questioning what is real and what … The Weejee Man by NP Cunniffe, Horror Book ReviewRead more
The Reformatory: Tananarive Due A Horror Book Review by Carmilla Voiez When twelve-year-old Robbie tries to protect his sister, Gloria, from the lecherous attention of a landowner’s son, he is arrested and sentenced to six months at The Gracetown School for Boys. Gloria’s legal challenges are dismissed, and sensing that … The Reformatory by Tananarive Due – A Horror Book ReviewRead more
Gordon B. White is creating Haunting Weird Horror(s) Trepidatio Publishing A Horror Book Review by Justin Allec It’s almost Halloween as I write this. The moon is full and the house is quiet, so let’s have some fun, eh? It’s always ‘trick or treat’; it’s never ‘treat or trick’, right? … Gordon B. White is creating Haunting Weird Horror(s)Read more
Shoot the Devil 2, Dark Matter Crucifixion Press; Edited by Eric Postma; Available now on Amazon A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer As the infamous tagline for Ridley Scott’s 1979’s classic film Alien noted, ‘In Space No One Can Hear You Scream’, and audiences ever since have been drawn … Shoot the Devil 2, Dark Matter (Book Review)Read more
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix Review by Carmilla Voiez The story is divided into five main parts, each reflecting one of the stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. Louise receives a phone call from her brother, Mark, telling her their parents died. She … How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady HendrixRead more
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
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 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 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
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
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 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
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 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) 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
