Hello James, it has been a while since we last chatted, and here we are, fresh from your win for Best Short Story at the British Fantasy Awards. Are you still riding the well-deserved high? Thank you. Good to talk with Ginger Nuts of Horror again! And yes! I’ve calmed … James Bennett on Awards, and the Queerness of HorrorRead more
Horror Book Reviews
A Light Most Hateful by Hailey Piper
A Light Most Hateful by Hailey Piper Publisher : Titan Books (10 Oct. 2023)Language : EnglishPaperback : 288 pagesISBN-10 : 1803364203 A Horror Book Review by Jim Mcleod A Light Most Hateful sees Hailey Piper make her debut UK publication with Titan … A Light Most Hateful by Hailey PiperRead more
Head Count : the Burghart brothers bring their own take to the Western thriller.
Head Count After escaping prison Kat finds his own revolver pointed to his head by an unknown assailant. As the empty rounds click away, Kat tries to remember what happened to each bullet. Directors: Ben Burghart, Jacob Burghart A Movie Review by Rachel Willis A freak occurrence while working on … Head Count : the Burghart brothers bring their own take to the Western thriller.Read more
Everything Will Be All Right in the End: Apocalypse Songs by Paul Michael Anderson
Book Review: Everything Will Be All Right in the End: Apocalypse Songs, by Paul Michael Anderson By Thomas Joyce I cannot recall when I first heard the name Paul Michael Anderson, or where I first read his fiction. I do recall being asked to review his first short story collection, … Everything Will Be All Right in the End: Apocalypse Songs by Paul Michael AndersonRead more
Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt
Brainwyrms is a powerful and harrowing reading experience, but 2023 will struggle to produce a more urgent and necessary book. Rumfitt’s chilling portrayal of a Britain consumed by fascism and transphobia is as gut-wrenching and as sickening as the extreme body horror that runs through the book Brainwyrms by Alison … Brainwyrms by Alison RumfittRead more
Authors, Readers, Reviewers and Social Media
Social Media sucks, and Authors, Readers and reviewers need to work together to make the most out of the new ecosystem. Some of you might think this is going to be one of my legendary ranting posts; it’s been a long time since I have delivered one. Sadly, this is … Authors, Readers, Reviewers and Social MediaRead more
Oh No Iseult Murphy is Stuck in a Horror World
You wake up and find yourself in a horror franchise, what franchise would you prefer to wake up in and why? I wake up to find I’ve been spirit walked again, stumbled through a red door, and now I’m trapped by a demon that looks like a huge parasitic worm … Oh No Iseult Murphy is Stuck in a Horror WorldRead more
Childhood Fears PD Alleva
CHILDHOOD FEARS by PD Alleva Growing up with insomnia creates more than a few dark memories. When you’re afraid of the dark, there’s no creature or monster that can scare the shit of you more than having to lie in the darkness and pray for the sun to come up. I … Childhood Fears PD AllevaRead more
Cover Reveal: Evocation by S.T. Gibson
EVOCATION From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood, S.T. Gibson Secret societies, lust and lies. Welcome to The Summoner’s Circle, your brand-new fantasy addiction. When a family curse threatens the life of David, a medium, he will turn to the only person he’s ever trusted, his … Cover Reveal: Evocation by S.T. GibsonRead more
My Life in Horror: Labyrinth
My Life In Horror: Labyrinth It’s an oddly humbling -yet revealing- experience to understand how deeply a piece of work has imprinted on us, how sincerely it has informed our imaginations and identities. In their own ways, they become sacred texts; gospels of our essential selves, about which it becomes impossible not to … My Life in Horror: LabyrinthRead more
Sanctum by Sue Rovens
Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? I currently live in central Illinois with my husband, Charlie, and two cats, Monkey (the diva), and Noodle (the scared big boy who weighs 18 lbs.) When I’m not writing or editing, I spend my time running, lifting weights, watching … Sanctum by Sue RovensRead more
A Review of Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror, Edited by Jordan Peele and John Joseph Adams
Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror, Edited by Jordan Peele and John Joseph Adams Reviewed by Tamika Thompson Jordan Peele is back, this time on bookshelves instead of in theaters. In Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror, the actor, writer, director, and Academy Award-winning … A Review of Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror, Edited by Jordan Peele and John Joseph AdamsRead more
Golem by PD Alleva.
Golem by PD Alleva. A Horror Book Review by Tasha Schiedel Golem by PD Alleva is one of those books that you can easily get absorbed in and forget about everything around you. This is one of my top books of 2022, easily in the top five. This three-part horror … Golem by PD Alleva.Read more
Saw X. Is it Tenth Time The Charm?
Saw X A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden Whenever someone states specifically that they do not like horror movies, there is a better than average chance they’ll namedrop Saw as what’s wrong with the genre. Of course, the Saw franchise is not really that typical of horror, especially today. But you wouldn’t know … Saw X. Is it Tenth Time The Charm?Read more
YA and Middle Grade Horror Books: September 2023 Roundup
Discover the latest YA and Middle Grade horror releases in this September edition of Young Blood. From spooky reads to supernatural disappearances, these books are sure to give you chills.