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Release Day Review: The Hauntings and Possessions Are the Least Scary Aspects of This Novel
Play Nice by Rachel Harrison 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, but beneath the glossy veneer she harbors a not-so glamorous…
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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 recently discovered on her husband’s grand estate. The doctor has diagnosed her with temporary insanity…
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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 under the bed and watched as her best friends were slaughtered. But the murders were…
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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 a survivor of a global catastrophe known as the Low Probability Event, but she definitely…
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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 within two days because I was so captivated. It beautifully captures grief; sheds light on…
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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 than to just say – read it. Tell Me More Ooof, you guys. I had…
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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, it is reminiscent of The Ring and focuses on an evil video game that overhauls…
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Guest Interview: Author and Sensitivity Reader Zin E Rocklyn
Happy Thursday, Everyone! I am excited to share with you a guest interview I had with Zin E Rocklyn – horror author and sensitivity reader! She is passionate about the importance of Black Queer voices being heard – especially in the horror genre – and offers sensitivity reading for authors on the following topics: Contact…
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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 most notorious cults—and the psychology of the people who join them—is packed into this accessible,…
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Book Review: A Concept That Could Have been Ingenius…But Wasn’t
The Z Word by Lyndsay King-Miller Synopsis Packed with action, humor, sex, and big gay feelings, The Z Word is the queer Zombieland you didn’t know you needed. Chaotic bisexual Wendy is trying to find her place in the queer community of San Lazaro, Arizona, after a bad breakup—which is particularly difficult because her ex…
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