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
Horror Book Reviews
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
Why You’ll Love A Hodgepodge of Horror by Tony Evans
Horror Book Review: A Hodgepodge of Horror by Tony Evans Dark Holler Press, 181 Pages, Available now on Amazon in eBook and paperback Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Born into a hostile universe without any advance knowledge regarding the nature of existence, humanity has often turned to storytelling to understand its … Why You’ll Love A Hodgepodge of Horror by Tony EvansRead more
The Possession of Alba Díaz: A New Take on Possession Stories
The Possession of Alba Díaz: A New Take on Possession Stories The book deals with multiple layers of class, greed, religion and politics but in a way that those from less privileged facets of society will continuously — and currently — run up against. Each of these themes aren’t consistently in the forefront but … The Possession of Alba Díaz: A New Take on Possession StoriesRead more
Night and Day: Which Scary Stories Will Keep You Up?
Night and Day edited by Ellen Datlow A Horror Book Review by Mario Guslandi Ellen Datlow is by far the most famous horror editor in the world, well respected and very prolific. In addition to her classic “ Best Horror of the Year” series she keeps assembling original anthologies featuring … Night and Day: Which Scary Stories Will Keep You Up?Read more
Juno Guadalupe is Looking for The Lights of Greyfare
Juno Guadalupe is Looking for The Lights of Greyfare Please tell the readers a little bit about yourself. I grew up in the mountains but spent most of my adult life with a camera in my hand. Photography, to me, is just another form of storytelling—maybe more poetic, since you’re … Juno Guadalupe is Looking for The Lights of GreyfareRead more
Chuck Tingle’s Lucky Day: Existential Horror Meets Absurdist Heart
Chuck Tingle’s Lucky Day: Existential Horror Meets Absurdist Heart Chuck Tingle, once celebrated for viral erotic titles like Space Raptor Butt Invasion, has cemented his status as a master of contemporary horror with his latest novel, Lucky Day. Released on August 12, 2025, by Tor Nightfire (US) and Titan Book (UK), this genre-defying … Chuck Tingle’s Lucky Day: Existential Horror Meets Absurdist HeartRead more