Book Reviews
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A Revolutionary New Take on Fairytales from a Queer Horror Perspective
This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman Book Synopsis A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this affectionate… Continue reading
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Heartbreaking, Horrifying, & Timely – A Book That Demands to Be Read
Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan Book Synopsis For fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic and Ramona Emerson’s Shutter: a gripping retelling of Persephone and Demeter in the Mexicali borderlands At the edge of the Salton Sea, in the blistering borderlands, something is out… Continue reading
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Release Day Review: The Hauntings and Possessions Are the Least Scary Aspects of This Novel
Synopsis A woman must confront the demons of her past when she attempts to fix up her childhood home in this devilishly clever take on the haunted house. Clio Louise Barnes leads a picture-perfect life as a stylist and influencer,… Continue reading
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A Queer, Brutal, and Heart Wrenching Take on Gothic Horror
Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna Van Veen Synopsis “I’m in your blood, and you are in mine…” The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy’s twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse… Continue reading
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ARC Review: Pink Horror Paired with Folk Horror Has Never Been So Good
The Mean Ones by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne Synopsis So what if Sadie hears talking dead animals and a strange, comforting male voice in her head? The therapist insists these are just symptoms of PTSD. It makes sense considering that she hid… Continue reading
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ARC Review: A Heartfelt and Terrifying All Too Realistic Must-Read
An Early Review of Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle Synopsis Lucky Day is the newest novel of terror from Chuck Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Bury Your Gays, where one woman must go up against the most horrifying concept of all: nothing. Vera is… Continue reading
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Book Review: A Book that Should Become Required Reading
The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth Synopsis Rating 5/5 Spooky Rating 4/5 Quick Take The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth was one of my most anticipated reads of 2025, and I read my ARC… Continue reading
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Book Review: One of the Most Important Reads of the Year
Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White Synopsis Overall Rating 5/5 Spooky Rating 4/5 Quick Take Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White is an extremely hard read that should be required reading. I simply cannot sum it up for you more… Continue reading
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Book Review: Grief and Video Game Horror Tango in this YA Horror Debut
Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne Synopsis TL;DR Click on the images below to zoom Overall Rating 4/5 Spooky Rating 3/5 Quick Take Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne is a beautiful mix of so many things. At first glance,… Continue reading
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ARC Review: A Symphony of Cults
Cult Following The Extreme Sects That Capture Our Imaginations – and Take Over Our Lives by J.W. Ocker Synopsis Have you ever wondered how ordinary people end up enmeshed in extreme cults? Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about history’s… Continue reading
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