When horror touches your soul in such a profound way, you just know that you are in the hands of a master storyteller. No Happily Ever After by Phil Sloman A Horror Book Review by Jim Mcleod There are many Horror authors out there who are quietly plugging away, producing … No Happily Ever After by Phil SlomanRead more
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Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa, Cover Reveal and Sneak Peek
this is a horror anthology, all this is wrapped around terrible and disturbing things. All the usual genre tropes are here – monsters, ghosts, serial killers, body horror, post-apocalyptic scenarios REMAINS TO BE TOLD: DARK TALES OF AOTEAROA COVER REVEAL AND SNEAK PEEK Award-winning author-editor Lee Murray presents Remains to … Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa, Cover Reveal and Sneak PeekRead more
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Øvredal’s camera lurks and leers around corners, from above, through rigging, creating a constant unease while offering great visual variety, given the limited location options. The Last Voyage of the Demeter A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden I give people credit for finding new ways to tell the Dracula … The Last Voyage of the DemeterRead more
The Gingerbread Men by Joanna Corrance – Book Review
delicious and sumptuous, filled with just the right amount of spice. It gives it a deep, rich sense of dread that will have you desperately waiting for Corrance to bake the next batch of her literary goods. The Gingerbread Men by Joanna Corrance Publisher : Haunt Publishing Language : … The Gingerbread Men by Joanna Corrance – Book ReviewRead more
The Meg 2: The Trench
The Meg 2: The Trench A Movie Review by by George Wolf “New Meg. Old Chum.” That’s a great tag line, one that promises just the kind of campy fun that Meg 2: The Trench delivers…….eventually. But for the first 60 minutes, director Ben Wheatley treads water with a cliche-riddled setup that … The Meg 2: The TrenchRead more
Estate Sale by Mia Dalia
It is amazing that this is Dalia’s debut novel. I know she has some short stories and a novella, but to put out a novel of this magnitude is amazing. I find it difficult to explain Mia Dalia’s writing. She writes with passion and it is easy to tell that … Estate Sale by Mia DaliaRead more
White Death by Ian J. Middleton
Filled with lively characters, humor, suspense and (wait for it) scenes of grueling action and vibrant technicolor carnage, White Death is a sure reward for the diligent horror reader, and it’s for that reason that I give it a solid 4 (out of 5) on my Fang Scale. White Death … White Death by Ian J. MiddletonRead more
The Horror of My Life – Mathew Gostelow
The Horror of My Life – Mathew Gostelow The first horror book I remember reading When I was really little, I had an amazing pop-up book called Haunted House by Jan Pienkowski. Each page was a different room, with an monster bursting from the page. I vividly remember making the … The Horror of My Life – Mathew GostelowRead more
Haunted Mansion – Movie Review
I cannot figure out why it’s so hard to mine the dozens of ghosts mentioned in this ride and book for a decent haunted house story, but I’ve definitely learned to stop getting my hopes up. If Justin Simien can’t do it and the Muppets can’t do it, it’s probably … Haunted Mansion – Movie ReviewRead more
Adam Nevill’s The Lost Girl: a Reappraisal
Adam Nevill’s The Lost Girl: a Reappraisal An overlooked masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction The Lost Girl was Adam Nevill’s seventh novel, published by MacMillan back in 2015 whose arrival attracted little in the way of media attention beyond the hardcore horror crowd, some of which noted its subtle change of … Adam Nevill’s The Lost Girl: a ReappraisalRead more
Talk to Me – Horror Movie Review
Talk to Me somehow feels familiar, but uncomfortably so. It’s a horror show always eager to deface the rulebook, and leave you with a wonderfully organic sign that this game is not over. Talk to Me In theaters When a group of friends discovers how to conjure spirits by using an … Talk to Me – Horror Movie ReviewRead more
After-Pride 2: Shame or Sincerity?
Those tutting and wagging their fingers over what they consider “negative representation” in genre fiction generally tend to not realise they are the ones calling for exactly that: Sanitised, straight-prescribed stereotypes that are far removed from the lived reality of any queer person, designed to accommodate traditionalist assumptions of relationships, … After-Pride 2: Shame or Sincerity?Read more
Other Minds by Eliane Boey
Other Minds by Eliane Boey Publisher: Dark Matter INK (September 5, 2023) Language: English Paperback ISBN: 978-1-958598-19-1 A Horror Book Review by Ryan Tan As dark and rich as a bowl of lor mee, Other Minds is a delightful debut that leaves me hungry for more. Other Minds is a collection … Other Minds by Eliane BoeyRead more
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas – Exclusive Cover Reveal
Rebecca meets Mexican Gothic in this luscious haunted house tale of ghosts, ownership and desire. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas Hacienda San Isidro was meant to be Beatriz’s haven, her salvation from an oppressive life with her uncle and his vicious wife. When Don Rodolfo Solórzano proposed, Beatriz dreamed only … The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas – Exclusive Cover RevealRead more
Christopher Henderson Takes Us to the Church
Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? Sure. I’ve been writing for a fair old while now, although for most of the time I was working under a different name and concentrating on non-fiction – or at least on the shadowy outer edges of fact. I’d always … Christopher Henderson Takes Us to the ChurchRead more