Synopsis A sweeping epic fantasy weaving both destiny and ancient magic in this masterful final novel in the beloved Five Warrior Angels trilogy from Brian Lee Durfee. In the age of belief, magic is a myth. But when an apocalyptic crusade comes to the remote border of Gul Kana, that belief is shattered as is […]
Religious Horror
Review: When the Devil by Emma E. Murray
Synopsis “This sapphic, Southern tale of love, murder and liberation [is] addictive, satisfying, and an all-around must-read.” -George Dunn, FanFiAddict In When the Devil, Libby finds salvation in a new sapphic partner, homebrewed poison, and facing a God she no longer believes in. “In When the Devil, Murray’s lips curl back to reveal fangs. With sharp and southern […]
Review: When the Devil by Emma E. Murray
Synopsis In When the Devil, Libby finds salvation in a new sapphic partner, homebrewed poison, and facing a God she no longer believes in. Review When I finished Emma E. Murray’s novelette, When the Devil, my first thought was that it was a kind of demonic version of the classic novel, Fried Green Tomatoes, and […]
Review: The Sentinel by Jeffrey Konvitz
Synopsis: Aspiring model Allison Parker finally moves into her dream apartment: a brownstone on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. But her perfect home quickly turns hellish. The building is filled with a cast of sinister tenants, including a reclusive blind priest, who seems to watch her day and night through an upstairs window. Eventually, Allison starts hearing […]
Review: Devil’s Creek by Todd Keisling
Synopsis: About fifteen miles west of Stauford, Kentucky lies Devil’s Creek. According to local legend, there used to be a church out there, home to the Lord’s Church of Holy Voices—a death cult where Jacob Masters preached the gospel of a nameless god. And like most legends, there’s truth buried among the roots and bones. […]
Review: (Arc) The Hallows Novel by H.L Tinsley
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 of the Auld Church, the company exists to maintain the balance between faith, science and politics. But keeping the peace […]
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: Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin
Synopsis: Something evil is buried deep in the desert.It wants your body.It wears your skin. In the summer of 1995, seven queer kids abandoned by their parents at a remote conversion camp came face to face with it. They survived―but at Camp Resolution, everybody leaves a different person. Sixteen years later, only the scarred and […]
Review: Father of Lies by Brian Evenson
Synopsis: Provost Eldon Fochs may be a sexual criminal. His therapist isn’t sure, and his church is determined to protect its reputation. Father of Lies is Brian Evenson’s fable of power, paranoia, and the dangers of blind obedience, and a terrifying vision of how far institutions will go to protect themselves against the innocents who may be […]
Review: Nestlings by Nat Cassidy
Synopsis Ana and Reid need a break. The horrifically complicated birth of their first child has left Ana paralyzed, bitter, and struggling―with mobility, with her relationship with Reid, with resentment for her baby. Reid dismisses disturbing events and Ana’s deep unease and paranoia, but he can’t explain the needle-like bite marks on their baby. Review […]
Review: When The Devil by Emma E. Murray
Synopsis: In When the Devil, Libby finds salvation in a new sapphic partner, homebrewed poison, and facing a God she no longer believes in. Review: Thank you to Shortwave Publishing for shooting over an ARC copy in return for an honest review. “When The Devil” is released on the 7th May 2024. In this sapphic, Southern […]
Review: Faces of Beth by Carver Pike
Synopsis: When Andrew meets Beth at the Myles-Bend State Mental Hospital, he knows she has issues. She checked herself into the place because of her problems, but he can’t help falling in love with her anyway. He’s willing to put up with her constant mood swings and all the baggage she brings into the relationship. […]