Old York… cobbled streets where dreams are made of Synopsis Arcane archivist Harper has always been plagued by dreams of grotesque creatures and bloody deaths. When she bumps into a ghostwalker in the Shambles and has a visceral experience of his execution, she knows it’s a foretelling. Yet fear of the Queen’s Guard stops her […]
Fear For All
Review: One Eye Opened In That Other Place by Christi Nogle
Synopsis: One Eye Opened in That Other Place collects Christi Nogle’s best weird and fantastical stories. The collection focuses on liminal spaces and the borders between places and states of mind. Though you might not find a traditional portal fantasy here, you will travel across thresholds and arrive at other places and times that are by […]
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 […]
Review: BestGhost: A Novelette by C.J. Daley
Just outside the town of Cemetery, two teen YouTubers investigate a past mayor’s mansion because it’s rumored to be the most haunted spot for paranormal activity– and it all goes terribly wrong during their two night investigation.
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: Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
Synopsis: A witty, moving tale of monsters and modern life from the award-winning author of Cackle and The Return. For readers looking for a story of sisterhood, complicated families and love with a bit more bite… Rory Morris isn’t thrilled to be moving back to her hometown. There are bad memories there. But her twin […]
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: The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
Synopsis: When Springville residents—at least the ones still alive—are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation … Maddy did it. An outcast at her small-town Georgia high school, Madison Washington has always been a teasing target for bullies. And she’s dealt with it because she has more pressing problems […]
Review: Shredz (GymBro Horror #2) by Hugo Bernard
Synopsis: The line between horror and art is a blur. Both are meant to invoke strong reaction of the senses, stir emotions, disturb the soul, and leave you marked for life. That is exactly what happened to the crowd the night of the NY State Bodybuilding Championship. The crowd didn’t run away or scream when […]
Review: Mouth by Joshua Hull
Synopsis: 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 the origins of Mouth and the hidden history […]
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 […]