My Life In Horror:Transcendent Torment Imagination is the most transcendent torment. By its very nature, it tortures us with what we can never have or know or be; paints utopias we can never operate in, as well as the myriad and manifold forms of Hell with which we might flagellate ourselves (perversely, often … My Life In Horror – Transcendent TormentRead more
Jump Cut by Helen Grant Fledgling Press 2023 Reviewed by Mario Guslandi It is well known that I am a short story lover and that,as a rule,I seldom face the task of reading ( and reviewing) novels. I guess my suspension of disbelief doesn’t last long enough… But there are … Jump Cut by Helen GrantRead more
YA and Middle Grade Horror Roundup, October 2023 In this latest edition of Young Blood the YA and Middle Grade section of Ginger Nuts of Horror we have a fantastic eleven books. At the moment I am struggling to keep up, so watch out for other bumper issues before the … YA and Middle Grade Horror Roundup, October 2023Read more
THE FIRST HORROR BOOK I REMEMBER READING As a kid and then a teenager, I wasn’t an avid reader. My parents were and still are, and encouraged me with the old ‘if you don’t enjoy reading then you’re reading the wrong book’ adage. I remember my mom giving me The … The Horror of My Life – Morgan K TannerRead more
Split Scream Vol. 4 Review To curate a perfect double feature, there’s a plethora of factors to consider. Should both films come from the same genre, same time period, or feature the same actor? But regardless of what throughline holds a double feature billing together, an effective double feature excels … Split Scream Volume FourRead more
We Are Here To Hurt Each Other by Paula Ashe ASIN : B09T2G4K2YPublisher : Nictitating Books; 1st edition (21 Feb. 2022)Language : English Review by Kit Power So, author Paula D. Ashe and I have been Facebook friends for some years, and I greatly … We Are Here To Hurt Each Other by Paula AsheRead more
The Daughters of Block Island by Christa Carmen A Horror Book Review By Jim Mcleod For those who are casual horror fiction fans, Gothic tales can be a stumbling block. Accustomed to quick scares and rapid bloodletting, many people can struggle with the complex and subtle nuances of gothic novels. … The Daughters of Block Island by Christa CarmenRead more
Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? I’m a biological horror author, a subgenre I define as dark fiction dealing with “living creatures, vital processes.” I host the podcast Josh’s Worst Nightmare, where I invite on indie authors to discuss a topic of bio horror relevant to … Josh Schlossberg Wanders through the Terrifying CharwoodRead more
Christmas and Other Horrors edited by Ellen Datlow Titan Books 2023 Review by Mario Guslandi Legendary editor Ellen Datlow needs no introduction to horror fiction lovers. She has edited countless anthologies of horror stories featuring original material, not to mention her series of Best Horror of the Year volumes. This … Christmas and Other Horrors, Edited by Ellen DatlowRead more
Fear is not the enemy. Fear is the inspiration. By Rachel Knightley On the hottest day of summer 2003, I was chainsawed out of a theatre toilet. I had deliberately entered this toilet without my mobile phone. I was twenty-one, one of those ‘adult’ creatures I’d read so much about. … Fear is not the enemy. Fear is the inspiration.Read more
BOOK REVIEW: GRIEVING THE SPIRIT by Brooklynn Dean Brooklynn Dean Books, Available July 18, 2021 on Amazon Review by Damascus Mincemeyer ‘For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.’ — 2 John … Grieving the Spirit by Brooklynn DeanRead more
Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? Sure, I am originally from the UK but I live in NYC now, and absolutely love it! It’s such a vibrant city, there’s always something to do or be inspired by here. I live with my wife and three cats, … Holly Payne-Strange is a Strange and Twisted ThingRead more
BOOK REVIEW: DEIFICATION by Brooklynn Dean Brooklynn Dean Books, 103 Pages, Available February 17, 2021 on Amazon Review by Damascus Mincemeyer ‘Dies iræ! Dies illa; Solvet sæclum in favilla’ ‘The day of wrath, that day; will dissolve the world in ashes’ –Opening lines to Dies Irae (Day of … Deification by Brooklynn DeanRead more
A Horror Book Review by Tony Jones The ghosts of the past follow a bereaved policewoman in this outstanding genre-bending horror novel Since Laurel Hightower’s excellent debut novel Whispers in the Dark appeared back in 2018 her fiction has continued to impress with subsequent novellas Crossroads (2020) and Below (2022). … Silent Key by Laurel HightowerRead more
Pre- Approved for Haunting and Other Stories by Patrick Barb Keylight Books ISBN: 9781684429486 256 pagesA Horror Book Review by Justin Allec Horror writers come in all shapes and sizes, thankfully, and their tastes are as varied as jack o’ lanterns on All Hallows Eve. There are the old standards … Pre-Approved for Haunting and Other Stories by Patrick BarbRead more
