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Play Nice by Rachel Harrison: More Than Just a Ghost Story

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

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How The Captive by Kit Burgoyne Blends Spooky Scares and Sharp Satire

How The Captive by Kit Burgoyne Blends Spooky Scares and Sharp Satire

How The Captive by Kit Burgoyne Blends Spooky Scares and Sharp Satire The Captive is an audacious debut. It is a novel that demands to be read on multiple levels: as a gripping, pacey thriller; as a chilling supernatural horror story in the tradition of Ira Levin’s Rosemary’s Baby; and as a … How The Captive by Kit Burgoyne Blends Spooky Scares and Sharp SatireRead more

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Why You’ll Love A Hodgepodge of Horror by Tony Evans

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

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The Possession of Alba Díaz: A New Take on Possession Stories

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

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The Atlas of Hell by Nathan Ballingrud: Hell and Earth’s Dark Side

The Atlas of Hell by Nathan Ballingrud: Hell and Earth’s Dark Side

Nathan Ballingrud returns with a journey into The Atlas of Hell the stories are ultra bleak and examine the darker side of human nature, split between those set in Hell itself and those dealing with murky earthly goings on, sometimes with a dark fantasy vibe. In parts gory, others very … The Atlas of Hell by Nathan Ballingrud: Hell and Earth’s Dark SideRead more

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A Very British Terror – The Works of Nigel Kneale by Anthony Ryan

A Very British Terror – The Works of Nigel Kneale by Anthony Ryan

Today, we welcome author Anthony Ryan to Ginger Nuts of Horror to celebrate the release of his new novel The Feeding, described by Philip Fracassi as “A madly entertaining amalgam of locked-room mystery, heart-racing thriller, and terror-inducing horror show that will keep you up late into the night and darken … A Very British Terror – The Works of Nigel Kneale by Anthony RyanRead more

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My Top YA Bram Stoker Award Picks of the Last Decade by Tony Jones.

My Top YA Bram Stoker Award Picks of the Last Decade by Tony Jones.

The Young Adult (YA) Bram Stoker Award: my top picks from the last decade of Final Ballots In my previous Young Blood article “A depressing night for quality children’s fiction” I criticised the 2024 Bram Stoker Award, particularly the members who voted for two very weak novels, which clearly do … My Top YA Bram Stoker Award Picks of the Last Decade by Tony Jones.Read more

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The Damocles Files: Vol 3: The Key of the Abyss, A Dark Triumph in Occult WWII Horror

The Damocles Files: Vol 3: The Key of the Abyss, A Dark Triumph in Occult WWII Horror

The Damocles Files: Vol 3: The Key of the Abyss By Benedict J. Jones & Anthony Watson, A Dark Triumph in Occult WWII Horror The Key of the Abyss is a high-water mark for occult WWII fiction. It balances pulp spectacle with philosophical heft, proving Ginger Nuts’ longstanding thesis: Jones and … The Damocles Files: Vol 3: The Key of the Abyss, A Dark Triumph in Occult WWII HorrorRead more

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Angel Down: A Descent into the Divine and Demonic in the Trenches of War

Angel Down: A Descent into the Divine and Demonic in the Trenches of War

Angel Down by Daniel Kraus: A Descent into the Divine and Demonic in the Trenches of War Daniel Kraus, the acclaimed author behind the enjoyable Whalefall, returns with a unique and interesting narrative masterpiece: Angel Down. This immersive, cinematic novel plunges readers into the visceral nightmare of World War I, only to … Angel Down: A Descent into the Divine and Demonic in the Trenches of WarRead more

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Why An Echo of Children Stands Out in Modern Horror Fiction

Why An Echo of Children Stands Out in Modern Horror Fiction

Book Review – An Echo of Children by Ramsey Campbell ‘“They’re too fond of exorcisms in Barnwall for my liking.”’ When it comes to Ramsey Campbell, two things usually become quite obvious very quickly: firstly, that you’re in the presence of a man who has the finesse to warp and … Why An Echo of Children Stands Out in Modern Horror FictionRead more

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The Needfire by MK Hardy: Ancient Magic Mysteries & Female Resistance

The Needfire by MK Hardy: Ancient Magic Mysteries & Female Resistance

The Needfire by MK Hardy: Ancient Magic Mysteries & Female Resistance The Needfire is an impressive and captivating debut novel. Hardy’s poetic and vividly detailed descriptions of the rugged landscape, their fresh and innovative approach to traditional gothic elements, and their deeply passionate portrayal of sapphic anger combine to create … The Needfire by MK Hardy: Ancient Magic Mysteries & Female ResistanceRead more