The Horror Maven
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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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ARC Review: Motherhood Horror but Make it Psychological and Gothic
Ghost Mother by Kelly Dwyer Synopsis Ghost Mother is a mesmerizing psychological ghost story that blurs the thin line between reality and delusion. Lilly Bly desperately wants to have a baby. She is struggling with infertility and bad spending habits… Continue reading
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New Release: A 15-Minute Read That Infiltrates Your Psyche
Stay on the Line by Clay McLeod Chapman with Illustrations by Trevor Henderson Synopsis After a small coastal town is devastated by a hurricane, the survivors gravitate toward a long out-of-service payphone in hopes of talking out their grief and… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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ARC Review: The Bible for Living a Gothic Lifestyle
Gothic Life: The Essential Guide to Macabre Style by Aurelio Voltaire Synopsis The New York Times–dubbed “Martha Stewart for Macabre Homemakers,” Aurelio Voltaire, presents the definitive guide to revamping your sanctuary to match your eerie vibe. Are you ready to… Continue reading
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Book Review: An Unexpectedly Thoughtful and Traumatizing Read
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay Synopsis A chilling twist on the “cursed film” genre from the bestselling author of The Pallbearers Club and The Cabin at the End of the World. In June 1993, a group of young guerilla filmmakers spent four weeks… Continue reading











