Synopsis The spirits of the dead do not rest. Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on; otherwise, they will rise as ravenous, hungry spirits. She would rather deal with the dead than the living, who whisper about her […]
Horror
Review: The Last Outlaw by Lee Hall
Synopsis: “I’m gonna take that gold right from under them and disappear with what I have always deserved – the fortune we have always deserved…” It’s the turn of the 20th century and times are getting harder for aging gunslinger John Arthur and his adopted daughter Bethany ‘The Blade’ Mason. After reuniting with an old friend they […]
Review: Dark Bloom by Molly Macabre
Synopsis: When a disease runs rampant, turning people into cannibalistic horrors, society comes to a halt. Kate manages to escape the sadistic captivity she has endured and collides with Nick, a Marine haunted by the scars of war. They join forces to navigate a treacherous landscape, battling the undead and hostile survivors. But what happens […]
Cover Reveal: the Clatter Man by Janelle Schiecke
The master of nostalgic horror novellas strikes again. First, there was Ghost Room, where teenagers battle the paranormal. Then, Schiecke brought us Death Cult, which returned us to the classic 80s slashers with lovable characters and gore galore. Now, prepare yourselves for the chilling urban legend of the Clatter Man. A centuries-old tortured soul and—wait, […]
Review: The Map of Lost Places compiled by Sheree Renee Thomas & Lesley Conner
Synopsis A travel guide to hauntings and the haunted, to lands with their own power, and to the communities that spring from these strange realms. What you hold in your hands is a travel guide to the strange and surreal. From arcades along a boardwalk and jetties at the edges of tourist towns, to a […]
Review: Shattered Spirits by Cal Black
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 the ancient Craeburn people believed it enough to […]
Review: the Devil’s Face by Christopher Artinian
Synopsis: Those fleeting glimpses that send shivers down our spines and goosebumps rippling over our skin. Those split-second freeze-frames where our minds picture something terrifying, impossible to comprehend. They last for fragments of a moment until our brains catch up and process what we’ve seen. What if they were real? Punching the clock as the […]
Review: Zombie Billionaire (Creature Quest Series Book 2) by Nick Sullivan
Synopsis Action, adventure, horror, comedy… Zombie Billionaire has it all. The long-awaited sequel to Zombie Bigfoot is here! You know those series books that say “This book is a standalone?” This one isn’t. Zombie Billionaire picks up directly from where Zombie Bigfoot left off. If you haven’t read “ZBF,” do yourself a favor: get it, read it, and come on back. […]
Review: The Shadow Dancers of Brixton Hill by Nicole Willson
Summary: In 1937, American circuses are trying to recoup the losses they incurred during the Great Depression while competing with newer forms of entertainment like movie theaters. Kate Montgomery travels to the small town of Brixton Hill to scout a new act for her father’s struggling circus. Lewis Oswald, a trainer and friend of Kate’s […]
Cover Reveal: the Veil by E H Bradley
After releasing his debut fantasy novel, the Ranger, E H Bradley has decided to mix it up and conquer a new genre. Without further ado, I present the Veil. Synopsis: They would have you believe, (the police and mainstream media), that I, Charlie Macall, and my friends, were the deadliest killers since Manson or Bundy. […]
Review: Grave Empire (The Great Silence #1) by Richard Swan
This is a brilliant beginning to a new horror fantasy trilogy that I really hope catches on, as I’d love to see more overt horror in the fantasy genre. Grave Empire rules, and you need to read it right now!
Review: Zombie Bigfoot (Creature Quest Series Book 1) by Nick Sullivan
Summary The truth is out there… and it will eat your face. “Bigfoot is real.” That’s what Sarah’s father told her before his academic disgrace and untimely death. Now, primatologist Dr. Sarah Bishop is eager to restore her father’s good name. Survival show host Russ Cloud is just as eager to boost his plummeting ratings. […]