Synopsis Jennifer Thorne skewers all-too-familiar family dynamics in this sly, wickedly funny vacation-Gothic. Beautifully unhinged and deeply satisfying, Diavola is a sharp twist on the classic haunted house story, exploring loneliness, belonging, and the seemingly inescapable bonds of family mythology. Anna has two rules for the annual Pace family destination vacations: Tread lightly and survive. It isn’t easy when […]
Review: In Excess of Dark by Red Lagoe
Synopsis What if every terrible thing imagined came true? Every fleeting, nightmarish thought a reality? For grief-stricken Karina, her newfound ability to turn her worst daydreams into palpable truths has sent her into a downward spiral of depression and guilt. Coupled with the appearance of an enigmatic shadow figure and visions of her dead […]
Review: Forgotten Sisters by Cynthia Pelayo
Synopsis A city’s haunted history and fairy-tale horrors converge for two women in an addictive novel of psychological suspense by a multiple Bram Stoker Award–nominated author. Sisters Anna and Jennie live in a historic bungalow on the Chicago River. They’re tethered to a disquieting past, and with nowhere else to go, nothing can part them […]
Review: First Light by Liz Kerin
Synopsis First Light, the riveting sequel to Liz Kerin’s Night’s Edge, is about seizing a brighter future by confronting the shadows of our past. “I came all this way to watch you burn.” It’s been nine months since the catastrophe in Tucson sent Mia fleeing from her home. But she’s not running away from the darkness―she’s running toward it, obsessively pursuing […]
Review: Murder Road by Simone St. James
Synopsis A young couple find themselves haunted by a string of gruesome murders committed along an old deserted road in this terrifying new novel. July 1995. April and Eddie have taken a wrong turn. They’re looking for the small resort town where they plan to spend their honeymoon. When they spot what appears to be a […]
Horror to My Ears: The Podcasts That Shape My Horror TBR
Within the last year or so, my consumption of horror stories has tremendously increased. For what reason, you may ask? It certainly feels like there’s a contemporary horror “boom” at the moment, but in my own reading journey, I can certainly pinpoint the reason for this influx: podcasts. My introduction to horror was marked by […]
Review: Mouth by Joshua Hull
Synopsis Screenwriter Joshua Hull (Glorious) makes his longform prose debut! After a stranger leaves him a secluded property, drifter Rusty finds himself the caretaker of a massive, tooth-filled mouth in the ground…and it’s hungry. His situation is complicated by Abigail, a wannabe filmmaker who stumbles on the secret. Together, the odd pair set out to discover […]
Review: Mewing by Chloe Spencer
Synopsis Vixen would sell her soul to get into the Bleach Babes and, if she isn’t careful, she might just get what she wants. One of the most exclusive influencer co-ops in LA, the Bleach Babes live and work together in one big house where they have it all: popularity, talent, and beauty. Their leader? Supermodel […]
Essays of a Recent Constant Reader: Carrie
Perhaps the most shared sentiment among Stephen King fans that I’ve come across when asking if someone has read this book or that by King is the response, “Oh yeah, I read that when I was like ten years old. Way too young to have read it, but I loved it.” While I can say […]
Review: The Final Scene by Steph Nelson
Synopsis When Brooke was kidnapped on her way home from work, she thought her life was over. That was ten years ago. She’s been held captive in an isolated cabin on the Oregon coast ever since, scrambling to follow her kidnappers’ twisted instructions to the letter. Because the price of a mistake is death. But when a […]
Review: In the Valley of Headless Men by LP Hernandez
Synopsis Nahanni National Park is one of last truly wild places on earth. Accessible only by plane, and only when the weather cooperates, it’s the perfect place for estranged brothers Joseph and Oscar to have an adventure following the death of their mother. Gillian, Joseph’s first love, invites herself along in the spirit of […]
Review: The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste
Synopsis From Bram Stoker Award–winning author Gwendolyn Kiste comes a chilling novel about three childhood friends who miraculously survive the night everyone in their suburban neighborhood turned into ghosts—perfect for fans of Yellowjackets. The Velkwood Vicinity was the topic of occult theorists, tabloid one-hour documentaries, and even some pseudo-scientific investigations as the block of homes disappeared […]