Alexander Zelenyj – Beware us Flowers of the Annihilator With hundreds of genre-bending short stories already published, Alexander Zelenyj repeatedly raises the bar to even greater heights Alexander Zelenyj – Beware us Flowers of the Annihilator How many short stories has Canada’s Alexander Zelenyj written? That is a very good … Alexander Zelenyj – Beware us Flowers of the AnnihilatorRead more
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These Things That Walk Behind Me by David Surface – Book Review
The writing is crisp and confident and creates a real sense of atmosphere. Much of this is achieved by the use of sound; a subway suicide is heard, not seen in When the Circus; the hammering of the construction company in Little Gods to Live in Them and of the … These Things That Walk Behind Me by David Surface – Book ReviewRead more
Unveiled Sins: Lydia Graves Serves Up a Deadly Dose of Horror
Unveiled Sins: Lydia Graves Serves Up a Deadly Dose of Horror Attention, horror aficionados! Prepare to be tantalized by a sinfully delicious new series that’s about to hit the shelves. UK-based author Lydia Graves is set to unleash “Unveiled Sins,” a chilling exploration of the seven deadly sins that will … Unveiled Sins: Lydia Graves Serves Up a Deadly Dose of HorrorRead more
Draw You in Vol 1: Collectors Item by Jasper Bark – Book Review
Bark deploys some jaw-dropping textual conceits, alongside some absolutely pitch perfect classic horror setpieces, to build a sense of dread on several levels. That feeling only escalates as the narrative builds to the Volume One climax, leaving this reader hungry to dive immediately into Volume Two. Draw You in Volume … Draw You in Vol 1: Collectors Item by Jasper Bark – Book ReviewRead more
Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram – Book Review
Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram, A Horror Book Review by Natalie Wall They are things too strange, too big, too impossible to understand, and so the protagonist doesn’t understand it and often doesn’t try. It feels like an apt genre to call on to explore mental illness in this … Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram – Book ReviewRead more
Haunted Houses, Tony’s top YA picks for Halloween
Haunted Houses Tony’s top YA picks for Halloween Halloween is the perfect time to take a closer look at some of my favourite YA horror novels featuring haunted houses or other spooky locations and buildings. Since Shirley Jackson wrote The Haunting of Hill House (1959) this popular sub-genre exploded and … Haunted Houses, Tony’s top YA picks for Halloween Read more
Change & Other Terrors by Jim Horlock – Book Review
Change & Other Terrors by Jim Horlock – Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer Quill & Crow Publishing; 184 Pages; Available Now on Amazo In an unstable and chaotic universe, the only constant is change. From the collapse of galaxies to the passing of seasons, the mutation of bacteria and … Change & Other Terrors by Jim Horlock – Book ReviewRead more
Truth Twister by Lydia Graves – Book Review
Truth Twister by Lydia Graves, A Horror Book Review by Debra K. Every Truth Twister by Lydia Graves is one creepy novella. In it, we meet Wods, a hard-working man doing his best to be an attentive husband to Jessie and a good stepfather to the incongruously named Chastity, a … Truth Twister by Lydia Graves – Book ReviewRead more
WHERE THE DEAD BRIDES GATHER BY NUZO ONOH
WHERE THE DEAD BRIDES GATHER BY NUZO ONOH A powerful Nigeria-set horror tale of possession, malevolent ghosts, family tensions, secrets and murder from the recipient of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement and ‘Queen of African Horror’. For readers of Octavia Butler, Ben Okri and Koji Suzuki. Bata, an … WHERE THE DEAD BRIDES GATHER BY NUZO ONOHRead more
John Everson, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk
John Everson, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk By Lionel Ray Green This year, Bram Stoker Award-winning author John Everson received his first Splatterpunk Awards nomination for his 2023 novel The Night Mother. A sequel to his sexually taboo, blood-soaked, Stoker-nominated novel NightWhere, The Night Mother continues the story of a … John Everson, Putting the Splatter into SplatterpunkRead more
Millionaires Day by Kit Power, Book Review
Millionaires Day by Kit Power, Book Review Those of you who followed the birth of this novella on social media might wonder, “What the hell is going on with the British Horror Scene?” With Kit’s insistence that the events of December 22, 2019, are accurate and that we are all … Millionaires Day by Kit Power, Book ReviewRead more
Unique Locations to Set a Horror Movie
Unique Locations to Set a Horror Movie Source: Pixabay Are horror themes becoming a little too formulaic? Do we already know what to expect from the movies created in terms of their locations? Indeed, it’s not hard to describe a typical horror scene. It’ll occur in a haunted house, a … Unique Locations to Set a Horror MovieRead more
You Better Watch Out by James S Murray and Darren Wearmouth – Book Review
You Better Watch Out by James S Murray and Darren Wearmouth – Book Review You Better Watch Out by James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth is a thrilling holiday-themed horror novel that skillfully blends elements of suspense, drama, and a dash of dark humour. Murray, known for his work as … You Better Watch Out by James S Murray and Darren Wearmouth – Book ReviewRead more
American Rapture by CJ Leede – Book Review
“HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE LAST MOMENTS BEFORE THE WORLD ENDS: You won’t.” “Could Eve have been sick in the Garden? Is desire an illness in itself?” American Rapture by CJ Leede – A Horror Book Review by Jonathan Thornton CJ Leede’s debut novel Maeve Fly (2023) was one of the … American Rapture by CJ Leede – Book ReviewRead more
Deena Undone by Debra K Every – Book Review
Deena Undone by Debra K Every: A Captivating Blend of Horror and Drama – Book Review Every’s writing is lyrical yet accessible, seamlessly blending vivid imagery with emotional depth. It invites readers to become fully immersed in Denna’s tumultuous world. Deena Undone by Debra K Every is a masterful blend … Deena Undone by Debra K Every – Book ReviewRead more