Hell comes to fourteenth-century France in this brutal, beautiful collision of history and horror. You wonder, sometimes, what people actually believed in the fourteenth century. Not the sanitised version we get in textbooks, not the pageantry of knights and castles, but the real marrow of it. When you woke up … Between Two Fires Review: Christopher Buehlman’s Medieval Horror MasterpieceRead more
Horror Book Reviews
Justin C. Key’s The Hospital at the End of the World: Welcome to the Machine
In a world run by medical AI, one hospital holds out. What happens there will determine everything. Have you ever sat in a doctor’s waiting room and watched people scroll on their phones? Everyone’s got that little rectangle glowing in their palms, mining for symptoms, self-diagnosing, plugging their anxieties into … Justin C. Key’s The Hospital at the End of the World: Welcome to the MachineRead more
Blood Memory: Stephen Graham Jones Reimagines the Vampire in The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
The vampire novel reconceived as Indigenous revenge story, historical autopsy, and unanswered prayer Blood Memory: Stephen Graham Jones Reimagines the Vampire in The Buffalo Hunter Hunter Stephen Graham Jones has written something of a miracle with The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, a historical horror novel that reimagines the vampire myth through … Blood Memory: Stephen Graham Jones Reimagines the Vampire in The Buffalo Hunter HunterRead more
The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi: A Review
You have to wonder at what point a suspicious death stops being a byproduct of old age and starts being a statistic. The line is blurrier than you think, especially when you’re pushing eighty and living in a place specifically designed for people to quietly expire. looks at that blurry … The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi: A ReviewRead more
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
Grady Hendrix’s Witchcraft for Wayward Girls: Horror Meets Empowerment Introduction Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix delves into the enchanting realm where magic intertwines with social justice. This captivating novel navigates the journey of young girls embracing their powers while challenging societal norms. . Grady Hendrix’s latest novel, “Witchcraft … Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady HendrixRead more
The Best Middle Grade Horror Books of 2025: A Spine-Tingling Guide
The Best Middle Grade Horror Books of 2025: A Spine-Tingling Guide Here are my top ticks for 2025, featuring my favourite Middle Grade horror and dark fiction titles. There is a wide selection of books which are presented alphabetically by author. Amongst the mix there is some historical fiction, werewolves, … The Best Middle Grade Horror Books of 2025: A Spine-Tingling GuideRead more
Saltwash by Andrew Michael Hurley: Deeply Moving Fiction
Distinguished Folk Horror author makes an intriguing change of direction There is limited horror on show here and the story is more of a meditation on old age and illness, with guilt a lurking dark passenger in the background. It asks tough questions about dealing with the end of life, … Saltwash by Andrew Michael Hurley: Deeply Moving FictionRead more
Herculine by Grace Byron is a Raw and Unforgettable Descent into Trans Horror
Herculine by Grace Byron is a Raw and Unforgettable Descent into Trans Horror There’s a particular, piercing quality to horror that feels both deeply personal and universally unsettling. It’s the kind of story that gets under your skin not just with its monsters, but with its painful, poignant truths. Grace … Herculine by Grace Byron is a Raw and Unforgettable Descent into Trans HorrorRead more
That Very Witch: Fear, Feminism, and the American Witch Film by Payton McCarty-Simas: Book Review
A Definitive Spell: Why That Very Witch Is Essential Reading for Horror Fans and Feminists Alike That Very Witch: Fear, Feminism, and the American Witch Film by Payton McCarty-Simas is a vital, thought-provoking, and exhilarating read that successfully argues for the witch’s place at the heart of the American zeitgeist. By demonstrating … That Very Witch: Fear, Feminism, and the American Witch Film by Payton McCarty-Simas: Book ReviewRead more
Fiend Review: Alma Katsu’s Scary Take on Greed and Family Secrets
readers are left grappling with the harsh realities of privilege, power, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. This electrifying tale delivers both spine-tingling suspense and a searing indictment of a world where wealth can no longer shield from the darkness lurking within. Fiend Review: Alma Katsu’s Scary Take on Greed … Fiend Review: Alma Katsu’s Scary Take on Greed and Family SecretsRead more
The Originals Rage’ by David Watkins: Howling Good Finish
The Originals Rage by David Watkins: Howling Good Finish But it’s not all blood and guts; there’s heart here too. I found myself genuinely caring about these characters, even the ones with excessive body hair. The emotional stakes are sky-high, and the ending, while not what everyone expected, subverts traditional … The Originals Rage’ by David Watkins: Howling Good FinishRead more
The Silence Between the Shadows by Dario Fero
The Silence Between the Shadows by Dario Fero Not all horrors are born in violence and screams. They do not announce themselves, but slip unnoticed into the room like dusk. They leave no bloodstains, no fingerprints on doorknobs. As if nothing had ever passed by. Children are often accused of … The Silence Between the Shadows by Dario FeroRead more
Where Dark Things Rise by Andrew K Clark: a Spine-Tingling Tale
While there are plenty of heavy, heady moments in Where Dark Things Rise, Clark infuses his novel with generous dollops of humor and plenty of welcomed wink-and-nod nostalgic throwbacks to the music, movies, cars, and questionable fashion choices of the Reagan era. References to Prince, Ratt, Bon Jovi, Jason Voorhees, … Where Dark Things Rise by Andrew K Clark: a Spine-Tingling TaleRead more
Play Nice by Rachel Harrison: More Than Just a Ghost Story
Play Nice by Rachel Harrison: More Than Just a Ghost Story This is what draws the reader into Rachel Harrison’s books. She knows People. Our goals, quests, monsters to overcome and truths to dig out (or not). Whether she writes about witches, werewolves, cults or haunted houses, her characters are … Play Nice by Rachel Harrison: More Than Just a Ghost StoryRead more
Colm Field Pays a Visit to Uncle Zeedie
Colm Field Pays a Visit to Uncle Zeedie Please tell the readers a little bit about yourself. I’m a big horror nut, who writes during every spare interval from a day job in construction and my three kids. Fortunately I write a big chunk of my books (and this interview) … Colm Field Pays a Visit to Uncle ZeedieRead more