Tag: Book Reviews
-
Book Review: A Mind Splitting Debut
By day, Maeve Fly works at the happiest place in the world as every child’s favorite ice princess. By the neon night glow of the Sunset Strip, Maeve haunts the dive bars with a drink in one hand and a book in the other, imitating her misanthropic literary heroes. But when Gideon Green – her…
Written by
·
-
Book Review: A Cozy Horror Novel Ideal for New Horror Fans
Riley… Riley Black is forced into medical retirement from the Phoenix Police Department following a vicious attack by her very own partner. As part of the healing process, she uproots her life and invests her nest egg in Beach Rock, a run-down Victorian mansion on the Oregon coast. And as if a bad omen, her…
Written by
·
-
Book Review: This Horror Western is Truly a Masterpiece
Like Wolves is an episodic novel set in the nineteenth century, a tumultuous time when Texas fought for independence, war broke out between the United States and Mexico, and the Comanche Empire brought westward expansion to a grinding halt. Under pale blue skies; soldiers marched, rangers patrolled, and settlements burned. In the vast expanse beyond…
Written by
·
-
5 Books to Scare Up Your Summer
Summer camp, vacations, swimming…summer is the best, right? WRONG. At least not when it comes to these 5 horror novels! Summer horror is one of my favorite forms of horror, because it turns such a “happy” season on its head. While not all of these books explicitly take place in the summer, they feature summer…
Written by
·
-
Book Review: A Horror Novel for Southern New England Horror Fans
A strange creature lurks between the pines of Forest Street. Since the deadly DUI that ruined his life, Curtis Reynolds has long since struggled with sleep deprivation, debt, a failing marriage, and, frankly, justifying his own existence. But when his elderly neighbor is murdered, the Gulf War Veteran returns home to Forest Street, where a…
Written by
·
-
Book Review: A Hellish Journey in Four Acts
A man’s life falls apart after he wins the lottery. His huge lottery win should have been anyone’s idea of the good life calling, but when Abe Winters wakes up after a car crash, he has to wonder whether it was a dream or whether it was real. Each day becomes darker and darker with…
Written by
·
-
Book Review: A Disturbing and Vibrant Dread Filled Ride
Brother by Ania Ahlborn Brother follows a teenager determined to break from his family’s unconventional—and deeply disturbing—traditions. Deep in the heart of Appalachia stands a crooked farmhouse miles from any road. The Morrows keep to themselves, and it’s served them well so far. When girls go missing off the side of the highway, the cops…
Written by
·
-
Celebrate Pride Month with These 5 Horror Books
Pride Month is incredibly important to me as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. It is a time to celebrate diversity, acceptance, and love, and what better way to do that than to actively read queer horror? While the horror genre has not always been diverse, in recent years, there have been quite a few…
Written by
·
-
Book Review: An Eclectic Horror Collection for Fans of The Twilight Zone
Turning of the Bones – A lost spirit in Madagascar seeks to guide his descendants to his body so he can finally be free. The First and Last Drink of Ilona Odd – A recovering alcoholic waits at a tavern in order to pay off a hit man. But there are more spirits around than…
Written by
·
-
Book Review: A Mesmerizing Horror That Just Needs More Time to Develop
A bruja is born. What does a girl who envies the creep and darkness of a shadow become? From the time she was born, Matea had a connection to Santa Muerte that seemed to linger inside her. Matea’s world seemed to bend around her in a way that no one else could comprehend. She trembled…
Written by
·