Tag: Book Reviews
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Book Review: A Fascinating Premise That Doesn’t Follow Through
Murder Road by Simone St. James 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…
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Book Review: An Important Addition to the Vampire Sub-Genre
Life Is In the Blood by Daniel Bautz Turning the hearts and minds of the quaint community in Millersburg, Ohio to the Lord is Silas Hemfant’s mission. His business is devouring their blood and adding to the ranks of his immortal legion. Business is good. Miriam is devout to her faith and her family. When…
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Celebrate International Women’s Day with These Female Horror Authors
For so long in the horror genre women have been marginalized, excluded, or harassed. Even today, the genre remains male-dominated. I am constantly seeing instances where female authors are not taken seriously in the genre or outright mistreated, and this needs to stop. Horror is for everyone! That being said, with today being International Women’s…
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Happy Pub Day: The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste
Today is the day! The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste is here. I adored this book when I read it back in October, and I cannot recommend it enough! It is a highly original ghost story that turns the subgenre on its head, and I have never read anything like it. Gwendolyn is offering…
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Book Review: A Horrific and One-of-a-Kind Dark Romance
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver Every serial killer needs a friend.Every game must have a winner. When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural…
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Book Review: A Hillbilly Cannibal Slasher Falls Short
Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke On a scorching hot summer day in Elkwood, Alabama, Claire Lambert staggers naked, wounded, and half-blind away from the scene of an atrocity. She is the sole survivor of a nightmare that claimed her friends, and even as she prays for rescue, the killers — a family of cannibalistic lunatics…
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Book Review: A Spinetingling Debut from a Fantastic New Female Horror Author
Four ambitious climbers hike into the Kentucky wilderness. Seven months later, three mangled bodies are discovered. Were their deaths simple accidents or the result of something more sinister? This nail-biting, bone-chilling survival horror novel is inspired by the infamous Dyatlov Pass incident, and is perfect for fans of Alma Katsu and Showtime’s Yellowjackets. This is…
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2024 Horror Book Releases
Happy 2024, Horror Fans! I am excited to share with you a list of all of the horror book releases that I know of that are coming out in 2024. The following is a running list, and I will keep it updated as I know of new releases. The list is broken down by month, with a…
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Book Review: Nat Cassidy Does It Again
Nestlings by Nat Cassidy Nat Cassidy is at his razor-sharp best again with his horror novel Nestlings, which harnesses the creeping paranoia of Rosemary’s Baby and the urban horror of ‘Salem’s Lot, set in an exclusive New York City residential building. Ana and Reid need a break. The horrifically complicated birth of their first child has left Ana paralyzed,…
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Book Review: A Gritty and Original Take on the Vampire Mythos
Night’s Edge by Liz Kerin Liz Kerin’s Night’s Edge is a sun-drenched novel about the darkest secrets we hide and how monstrous we can be to the ones we love most. Having a mom like Izzy meant Mia had to grow up fast. No extracurriculars, no inviting friends over, and definitely no dating. The most…
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