Author Bio (in their own words) Seán O’Boyle is an Irish, London-based, writer on his self-publishing journey. Since he was a young lad, he’s loved creating stories; whether scribbling short fiction in his school copybooks, or creating dramatic home movies with his toys. He’s even dabbled in the fine art of stand up comedy, with […]
Review: The Hallows by H.L. Tinsley
Drugs, nuns and secrets – no, not your average weekend night out but the return of the Princess of Grimdark. Synopsis The Hallow serum was once sacred to the Auld Bloods. Used to gain access to their lost ancestral powers, now it is regulated and administered by the powerful Providence Company. Evolved from the echelons […]
Review: Time’s Ellipse by Frasier Armitage
As The Doctor once said, it’s a timey wimey kind of thing Summary The hope of a dying Earth rests on a crew of astronauts. Their find a new home. But when they touch down on a distant planet, a time-bending anomaly traps them in a situation that no one could’ve predicted, causing them to […]
Review: Among the Living by Tim Lebbon
Don’t go into that cave… Fine, ignore me then. Synopsis Estranged friends Dean and Bethan meet after five years apart when they are drawn to a network of caves on a remote Arctic island. Bethan and her friends are environmental activists, determined to protect the land. But Dean’s group’s exploitation of rare earth minerals deep […]
Review: Mewing by Chloe Spencer
There will be likes. There will be follows. There will be blood. 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 […]
Author Chat: Frances White (Voyage of the Damned)
Born in Leicester and now residing in Nottingham, Frances is an English Literature and Creative Writing graduate from Royal Holloway University of London. She has a soft spot for writing unlikely, flawed, messy heroes and loves mixing humour and heartbreak. She is an advocate for fat positivity and queer representation in fiction. When not writing, […]
Ed’s Top Reads of 2023
Narrowing down my favourite reads to ten was fun and not at all deeply traumatising This year has been a mildly seismic one in my reading tastes (think an earthquake which knocks a few books off your shelf and then quits while it’s ahead) which, as you may notice from this list, are mainly centred […]
Review: Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
All aboard for an early contender for 2024’s best fantasy Synopsis For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor’s ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess’s Mountain. Aboard are the heirs of the twelve provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique […]
Review: Merciless Waters by Rae Knowles
There’s worse things than drowning, folks… Synopsis The sea never changes. Neither do Lily and Jaq. Aboard the ship Scylla, there is no future or past. Jaq, her fickle lover Lily, and their all-female crew exist in an endless present. It’s better this way. At least it keeps Lily by Jaq’s side, where she belongs. […]
Ten Horror Films to Watch on Halloween You (Probably) Haven’t Seen
If you’re staying in tonight on this most sacred of evenings – and it’s a Tuesday so if you’re not, then what’s your secret, you glorious social butterfly – then chances are you’ve not secured a horror film to watch tonight. Well, fear not, for like many of cinema’s heroes, I have rode in on […]
Review: Shattered Spirits – The Fall of Ishcairn by Cal Black
What’s in the bomb? WHAT’S IN THE BOMB??? Synopsis Legends say a dead god is buried under the stone city of Ishcairn, protecting its inhabitants by dashing enemy fleets into the jagged coast of Craeburn. Adjunct professor Corrie Ecksley doesn’t believe any of that, but she knows from her work excavating nearby burial sites that […]
Review: The Anatomy of Fear (Anthology)
Tis the Season to be Terrified, Fa-la-la-la-la la-la-la-arggggghhh Synopsis ‘The skull bell tolled, but only Lena heard it.’ – L.L. MacRae (Bone) Fear is universal – a shared human experience that provokes awe, curiosity and terror. It feeds our anxieties, elevating our heartbeats and driving the instinct to survive. But what are we afraid of […]