The Captive by Kit Burgoyne, A satirical anti-capitalist horror debut for fans of Rosemary’s Baby! From a new voice in horror comes a satirical Rosemary’s Baby for our conspiratorial present in which anti-capitalist activists unwittingly unleash staggering demonic forces when they kidnap a pregnant heiress. Man Booker Prize longlisted author Ned Beauman … The Captive by Kit Burgoyne, A satirical anti-capitalist horror debut for fans of Rosemary’s Baby!Read more
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Update Your Address Books! Important Email Change for Jim McLeod & Ginger Nuts of Horror
Update Your Address Books! Important Email Change for Jim McLeod & Ginger Nuts of Horror Hey everyone, it was fantastic connecting with so many authors, publishers, and publicists at Cymera this past weekend! Those face-to-face conversations are invaluable. However, one thing became terrifyingly clear during our chats: my old email address … Update Your Address Books! Important Email Change for Jim McLeod & Ginger Nuts of HorrorRead more
My Unforgettable Experience at Scares That Cares: Authorcon V by Kit Power
Scares That Cares: Authorcon V – Trip Report Because I was attending with Stephen Kozenewski (author and publisher of my latest novella Millionaires Day), I got the gold standard STC experience, and that started with our arrival on the Wednesday evening, a whole 24 hours before the ‘Spirited Giving’ pre-show … My Unforgettable Experience at Scares That Cares: Authorcon V by Kit PowerRead more
A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper, a Dark Decent into Madness and Desire!
A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper, a Decent into Madness and Desire! Piper’s bold fusion of eroticism and horror vividly challenges genre boundaries, offering a narrative that is as intellectually provocative as it is viscerally terrifying. Within its pages, readers are drawn into a labyrinthine world where their deepest … A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper, a Dark Decent into Madness and Desire!Read more
YA and Middle Grade Horror Picks for May/June 2024
May/June YA and Middle Grade horror roundup Our latest YA and Middle Grade roundup has a mixed bag of bangers and duds. My absolute favourite here was Mar Romasco-Moore’s Deadstream which is a terrific YA tale which will put you off livestreaming for life. My top pick from the Middle … YA and Middle Grade Horror Picks for May/June 2024Read more
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab: A Haunting Ode to Immortality, Hunger, and Queer Resilience
V.E. Schwab’s Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is a genre defying triumph that intertwines centuries, continents, and the lives of three women bound by a shared hunger for freedom, and the vampiric curse that both empowers and entraps them. Blending historical fiction, gothic horror, and sapphic romance, Schwab crafts a … Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab: A Haunting Ode to Immortality, Hunger, and Queer ResilienceRead more
Has the soundtrack to the 1987 film The Lost Boys stood the test of time?
Thesis: Has the soundtrack to the 1987 film The Lost Boys stood the test of time? Method: Eh. Watch the film a couple of times and listen to the relevant tracks? Maybe? That’s sounds good, right? Discussion: Full disclosure, here: I am a metal head. Pop music doesn’t really do … Has the soundtrack to the 1987 film The Lost Boys stood the test of time?Read more
Top Queer Horror Books You Shouldn’t Miss
Top Queer Horror Books You Shouldn’t Miss by Vikki Patis I used to say that I wasn’t a horror girlie. Despite devouring my mum’s John Saul books from a young age, I’d call myself a wimp because I was haunted by an illicit cinema trip to see The Grudge when … Top Queer Horror Books You Shouldn’t MissRead more
Sidney Shiv, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk
Sidney Shiv, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk A horror author interview by Lionel Ray Green Sidney Shiv made a bloody splash onto the extreme horror and splatterpunk fiction scene in April by earning three nominations for 2025 Splatterpunk Awards. Shiv received recognition as an author of the short story “Fulfillment” … Sidney Shiv, Putting the Splatter into SplatterpunkRead more
Cover Reveal: Anthony Watson’s: The Laws of Horror. An Exploration of The Books of Stephen Laws.
“At the forefront of his field, Stephen Laws shows us horror’s most valuable function – the use of great darkness to point up and define, in spectacular fashion, that which is truly humane.” — STEPHEN GALLAGHER Cover Reveal: Anthony Watson’s: The Laws of Horror. An Exploration of The Books of … Cover Reveal: Anthony Watson’s: The Laws of Horror. An Exploration of The Books of Stephen Laws.Read more
William Castle, The King of the Gimmick
King of the Gimmick House on Haunted Hill and The Tingler: William Castle and the astonishing! trick! of! telling a surprisingly decent story! I hope you enjoy it. And I hope your nightmares are nice ones. William Castle, introducing ‘Mr Sardonicus’ William Castle is one of those directors most of … William Castle, The King of the GimmickRead more
The Red Labyrinth: A Dark Fantasy Review
The Red Labyrinth, by Ben Peek, Snuggly Books, May 2025 A review by Kyla Lee Ward This novella is proof positive that you don’t need an 800 page hardback to build a world, tear it down, or stun the reader. Through the tale of Zoja Rose, an impoverished wig-maker in … The Red Labyrinth: A Dark Fantasy ReviewRead more
A Glimpse into the Horror of Lusus Naturae by Chris Coppel
A Glimpse into the Horror of Lusus Naturae by Chris Coppel Horror fans, prepare yourselves, Chris Coppel’s latest novel, Lusus Naturae, is a blood-chilling plunge into the grotesque, the unexplained, and the unforgettable. Known for his psychologically taut and visceral storytelling, Coppel this time turns his gaze to a quiet … A Glimpse into the Horror of Lusus Naturae by Chris CoppelRead more
Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang: A Masterpiece of Modern Speculative Fiction
Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang: A Masterpiece of Modern Speculative Fiction Ling Ling Huang’s Immaculate Conception is not just a novel, it is an experience. A searing, hypnotic plunge into the collision of art, identity, and technological ambition, this sophomore release cements Huang’s status as one of the most daring and visionary … Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang: A Masterpiece of Modern Speculative FictionRead more
Below the Grand Hotel by Cat Scully: The Great Gatsby meets Hellraiser, Book Review
Below the Grand Hotel by Cat Scully A Horror Book Review by Cat Treadwell ‘Below the Grand Hotel’ is everything that ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ wanted to be and so much more. Oscar Wilde would adore it, Clive Barker likely has the penthouse booked out, and I’d go so far … Below the Grand Hotel by Cat Scully: The Great Gatsby meets Hellraiser, Book ReviewRead more