Gore with a pulse. Nunchaku with a point. Splatterpunk meets mother-daughter drama in Kumar Sivasubramanian’s Killarney Lake … Killarney Lake Massacre Review: Why This Splatterpunk Novel Hits Harder Than Its Urban LegendRead more
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While the Elephants Danced, Writing Redemptive Horror: An Interview with Dr. Agonson
Nightmares that point toward the light. Interestingly, the best horror often points toward the light. If … While the Elephants Danced, Writing Redemptive Horror: An Interview with Dr. AgonsonRead more
Defensive Wounds by James Everington: A Collection That Changes You
Your home is safe. Your mind is not. James Everington has a habit of misplacing your … Defensive Wounds by James Everington: A Collection That Changes YouRead more
They Will Kill You Review: Kirill Sokolov’s Action Horror Is a Bloody Blast
They Will Kill You Review: Kirill Sokolov’s Action Horror Is a Bloody Blast A woman answers … They Will Kill You Review: Kirill Sokolov’s Action Horror Is a Bloody BlastRead more
Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher: A Gothic Horror That Crawls Under Your Skin
The horror doesn’t jump. It settles in. And by the time you feel it, it’s already … Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher: A Gothic Horror That Crawls Under Your SkinRead more
Beyond the Final Girl: 16 New Horror Books by Women Who Refuse to Look Away
Beyond the Final Girl: 16 New Horror Books by Women Who Refuse to Look Away We … Beyond the Final Girl: 16 New Horror Books by Women Who Refuse to Look AwayRead more
Drone by Dan Howarth Review: Rural Horror at Its Most Relentless
The sound is driving them mad. The silence is even worse. Dan Howarth writes with a … Drone by Dan Howarth Review: Rural Horror at Its Most RelentlessRead more
The Brentford Trilogy (All 9 of Them): A Resplendent Robert Rankin Retrospective
Robert Rankin called it a trilogy. He wrote nine books. He was right to do both … The Brentford Trilogy (All 9 of Them): A Resplendent Robert Rankin RetrospectiveRead more
The 2025 YA Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot: Every Book Ranked and Reviewed
The 2025 YA Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot: Every Book Ranked and Reviewed The 2025 YA … The 2025 YA Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot: Every Book Ranked and ReviewedRead more
Michal Polgár On The Beauty of Catastrophe Where the Arctic Silence Ends, Something Else Begins
Some authors arrive at horror through fear. Michal Polgár arrived through bone. I write cosmic horror … Michal Polgár On The Beauty of Catastrophe Where the Arctic Silence Ends, Something Else BeginsRead more
Unshod Cackling and Naked by Tamika Thompson: 13 Short Stories That Refuse to Behave
Continuing my series of reviews that fell victim to my darkest depression days, today I bring … Unshod Cackling and Naked by Tamika Thompson: 13 Short Stories That Refuse to BehaveRead more
Nowhere Burning Review: Catriona Ward’s Brilliant Premise, But Blurry Execution
The concept burns bright. The novel, unfortunately, smoulders. The prose is beautiful. The thematic ambition is … Nowhere Burning Review: Catriona Ward’s Brilliant Premise, But Blurry ExecutionRead more
Wretch Review: Eric LaRocca’s Grief Horror and the Reverse Haunting
A grieving husband, an urban legend, and a descent into unforgettable darkness. That doesn’t stop it … Wretch Review: Eric LaRocca’s Grief Horror and the Reverse HauntingRead more
The Butcher of Nazareth Review: David Scott Hay’s Violent Theological Masterpiece
What if saving the world meant killing its saviour? What happens when a man convinced he’s … The Butcher of Nazareth Review: David Scott Hay’s Violent Theological MasterpieceRead more
From the Library of Jurgen Leitner: The Magnus Archives Prequel Novel Arriving October 2026
Enter the library. If you dare. The world of The Magnus Archives expands this October. Random House Worlds … From the Library of Jurgen Leitner: The Magnus Archives Prequel Novel Arriving October 2026Read more