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THE HAAR by David Sondergren I waited far too long to check this one out! It’s been on my list forever, and I’ve got a couple more books by this author that just moved up my TBR pile! This was a fantastic read, gorier than I expected, much more chilling than I thought it might be, with characters so vividly written, I felt like I personally knew them. It’s a horror story but somehow much more than that, an interesting mix of crime and corruption, of grief horror, and oceanic

VEIL has been all over your social media feeds, with very good reason. Jonathan Janz is one of my favorite authors and he is also just such a kind spirit. Inspiring, genuine, supportive, and someone worthy of others respect, and admiration. I just finished VEIL a couple days ago. I read it, and I also listened to the audiobook. Janz poured every ounce of himself into this story, and I believe, maybe a few ounces of everyone around him that he cares about. It's emotional, r

The Pulse Remains is a story that will stick with you long after reading despite its short length. Full of gut-wrenching emotion, the...

A triple threat of reviews today for Micah Castle. All short reads, each one stranger than the last. Micah Castle is an expert at setting...

Jerry Campbell wants to be left alone, to live out the rest of his days in solitude, after the death of his wife. A retirement community...

THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS BY CHUCK WENDIG Let me start this off by saying that I have heard mixed reviews of this one but personally, I...

Today, we have two short reviews, both were short stories, and well-worth the read. First is GEMINI RISING by Justin Lutz, and the second...

During my reading this past month, I wanted to add in a favorite author of mine, along with my indie reads. Graham Masterton is one of...

“ Dripping with beautifully written prose, and enthralling characters, Dark Cloud on Naked Creek is a profoundly emotional tale of family and the ties that bind us. A shining testament to Cindy O’Quinn’s mastery of story craft.” — Candace Nola, author of Shadow Manor. Full transparency, I edited this book and blurbed it as you can see above. That being said, I rarely personally review books that I have edited, even rarer still that I’m asked to blurb them, but in this case,

Today, I review a short but brutal story from Wesley Southard. Wesley does not get talked about enough and I greatly encourage you to...

Another recent read, but more of a re-read, to be fair. I did read this one a while ago but came across it while organizing my shelves...

Today's reviews feature two great reads, one by horror icon Rebecca Rowland, and the other by emerging author Besu Tadesse. Be sure to...

Happy Sunday! Back for another dose of recent reads? These I read a while back but never got around to posting them here due to the...

Happy Sunday! Back for more recent reads and reviews? I have two more great reads for you to check out! One is by a fast-rising star in...

Two more great reads this week. While I read these a while ago, they've lingered in my mind for quite a while. For me, that's a good sign...

Happy Sunday! Two short reviews for everyone today! These are two very different novellas, that I just happened to read within the same...

Images show a stack of light cream and brown blankets on a wooden chair, topped with an old book on an open page, a pair of wire rimmed...

Apologies for the late posting! It's been a challenging month for me with deadlines, open submissions, and wrapping up the last quarter...

More short and sweet horror reviews for you! Enjoy! When the Night Falls by Glenn Rolfe Rolfe brings his A-game with this excellent...

Today's reviews feature Tony Tremblay, Ross Jeffery, and L.P. Hernandez! I have a whole series of reviews to post this week as I've been...