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 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. 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
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 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
The Sun is a Circle Meant for Serving: P.W. Feutz Review by Carmilla Voiez I am amazed by how much Feutz managed to pack into a 91-page novella while still achieving the right balance between showing and telling. The protagonist, Katrin, is a filmmaker, and not a particularly successful one. … The Sun is a Circle Meant for Serving by P.W. FeutzRead more
Exploring The Labyrinth In this series, I will be reading every Brian Keene fiction book that has been published (and is still available in print), and then producing an essay on it. With the exception of Girl On The Glider, these essays will be based upon a first read of … Exploring The Labyrinth : Clickers IIIRead more
Horror Feature – The Film That Made M – Kevin Bachar Takes a Bite at Jaws I’ve read hundreds of books, and probably seen thousands of movies, but the one that stands out among them all is a little thriller/horror film you might have seen called Jaws. Now, there is … Horror Feature – Kevin Bachar Takes a Bite at JawsRead more
BOOK REVIEW: Salmonweird by M.G. Mason MG Mason Books; Available Now On Amazon Review By Damascus Mincemeyer Since time immemorial humans from every civilization and have been fascinated with what lies past this mortal coil. It’s the Eternal Mystery: once we exhale that final breath, is there only the dark … Salmonweird by M.G. MasonRead more
HORRORSCOPE VOL 3 January Ember Press; 250 Pages; Available on Amazon October 20 Review by Damascus Mincemeyer “What’s your sign, baby?” It’s perhaps the oldest pick-up line in existence, and for good reason: astrology, that oft-misunderstood, sometimes vilified study of celestial movements, dates back to Babylonian times. Dividing the night … HORRORSCOPE VOL 3Read more
Today we are honoured to bring you an excerpt from the recently published Everything is Temporary by Jon Cohn. Jon Cohn is a writer and professional board game designer based out of San Diego, California Excerpt of EVERYTHING IS TEMPORARY by Jon Cohn (Deadbolt Press, 2 Nov 2023) 1 MAYA … Everything is Temporary by Jon Cohn – ExcerptRead more
Today we are honoured to bring you an excerpt from Green Fuse Burning by Tiffany Morris. Tiffany Morris is an L’nu’skw (Mi’kmaw) writer from Nova Scotia, who has an MA in English with a focus on Indigenous Futurisms and apocalyptic literature. Excerpt from Green Fuse Burning by Tiffany Morris (Stelliform … Green Fuse Burning by Tiffany Morris – ExcerptRead more
Shortlisted for an Aurealis Award Surreal, darkly beautiful, and unsettling, this richly illustrated novel is by turns hilarious and horrific, grotesque and tender. A cruel and arbitrary world, where disturbing lapses in logic are commonplace. A city built on water. Five people, isolated from those around them, but mysteriously connected … Five Wounds by Jonathan Walker and Dan HallettRead more
Rattlesnake Kisses by Bob Ford and John Boden Review by Kit Power Regular readers will know I am a long time fan of John Boden’s work; his combination of dark, blue collar grit with a vivid and poetic turn of phrase mark him out as a unique, powerful, and necessary … Rattlesnake Kisses by Bob Ford and John BodenRead more
The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling Review by Amber Logan A shiver went through her. “And when you died? What was there?” “Pain,” Renton said. “Pain, and knowledge. I played at magic, and I died. I died, and I knew magic.” “Can you teach me?” she asked, voice … The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin StarlingRead more
