The haunted house story is a time-honoured tradition. But for acclaimed author and video game narrative designer Richard Dansky, the true source of terror isn’t always the monster in the basement; it’s the family living upstairs. In our exclusive Richard Dansky interview, the writer behind cult-classic TTRPGs and blockbuster franchises like Assassin‘s Creed and Far … Beyond the Monster: Richard Dansky on Family, Dread, and the Horrors That Wake Us UpRead more
Guls, trauma, and the architecture of memory: Hache Pueyo redefines the monster within. In her latest work, Argentine-Brazilian author Hache Pueyo continues to redefine the boundaries of speculative fiction monsters. In this exclusive interview, we delve into Cabaret in Flames, a novella where the vampiric Guls are not undead but a species … Hache Pueyo, Monsters Who Love, and the Labyrinths of Trauma in the Powerful Cabaret in FlamesRead more
She’s not the final girl. She’s the reason there isn’t one. It takes a truly unique voice to create something that feels both disturbingly fresh and deeply unsettling. Enter Amber Dean, whose debut novel, Hysterical, is doing just that by shattering the conventions of the serial killer thriller. This isn’t a story … Unravelling the Monster Within: An Interview with Amber Dean on Her Debut Psychological Horror, HystericalRead more
Most vampire stories begin in the fog-shrouded castles of Eastern Europe. This one starts in the dust and desperation of Juarez. Maria isn’t waiting for a count to summon her; she’s running from a cartel boss and an Aztec trafficker, her human life already stripped away before the first fang … The Maria the Wanted Interview: V. Castro on Rage, Reclamation & VampiresRead more
