Joe Rice walks into an empty office in Canary Wharf. He sits down at a computer. An AI asks him how he is feeling. And the abyss opens. Not beneath his feet. Beneath his chair.
Don’t hand in your notice. You won’t live to regret it.
This Book Hates You 2.0 is not a book to be read. It’s a contract signed in bad faith. David L. Tamarin’s transgressive fiction collection promises to assault your senses, and it faithfully delivers.
Jill Palmer’s Frostbite is a masterclass in character-driven horror, proving the most terrifying apocalypse isn’t the monsters outside the gates but the inherited trauma found in a mother’s cold, calculating stare. It redefines survival as a brutal, hopeful act of choosing your own family.
I recently spoke with the author about how Accumulation balances supernatural horror with the horror of daily compromise. We discussed the house itself, based on her own 1750s home, where she wrote the novel.
Aimee Pokwatka’s ACCUMULATION writes domestic horror as ambient dread—the terror accumulates in the cracks of a woman’s attention, in the repetition of chores, the slow erosion of identity. This is a haunted house novel where the real ghost is everything she gave up.
Didier Konings’ Dutch folk horror debut pits medieval religious patriarchy against the dark power of Witte Wieven—and the bear looks surprisingly friendly.
“Sarafina weaponises hope, turning every sigh of relief into a prelude for something monstrous. Philip Fracassi proves he’s not just a horror writer; he’s a literary force who uses the Civil War as a backdrop for a terrifying meditation on survival, guilt, and the price of peace.”
No monsters under the bed. Just bad decisions and the walls closing in. The silence inside … Aaron Norton, A Horror Author’s Journey from Submarine Isolation to the ShortboxRead more
After a career that includes on-air banana incidents, Bonfire Night riots, and a near shooting by Rupert Murdoch’s bodyguard, Jasper Bark has learned to push boundaries. The first half of our conversation covered his river gypsy upbringing, his theatre bans, and the moment his wife nearly grabbed a kitchen knife. Now we move to the work itself. His fiction.
Kirill Khrestinin wrote a horror novel where the monster doesn’t chase you. The monster listens. “Dear … Author Interview — Kirill Khrestinin, Dear AI, I Killed Her: A Confession Without ForgivenessRead more
A life lived at the edges, where the only way out is further in. Jasper Bark … Jasper Bark Interview: The Horror Writer Who Became the Story – Part 1Read more
Died by Izzy Von refuses to sentimentalize addiction or suicide. Instead, it delivers 128 pages of raw, … Died by Izzy Von: A Zombie Novella That Refuses to Look AwayRead more
“A brilliantly twisted premise where the daughter of Death feeds on human failure rather than souls. … Death’s Daughter by S.A. Barnes: A Cosmic Legacy Fantasy That Earns Its Place in the StarsRead more
“A dark, transgressive fairy tale that weaponises feminine rage, Hex House is a stunning, unforgettable debut … Hex House Review: Amy Jane Stewart’s Dark Fairy Tale of Feminine RevengeRead more
There is a specific kind of dread that comes from a map running out of road. … We Are For The Dark: Gretchen McNeil’s New Horror Novel Arrives September 2026Read more
