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Look Out For … A Lush and Seething Hell by John Hornor Jacobs

  • September 19, 2019

  • 4 mins to read

A Lush and Seething Hell by John Hornor Jacobs cover

“With his latest effort—two tales in one book—Jacobs’ vision dives deep into the horror and corruption of the human condition as only he can.” The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky. A young woman tells the story of a poet-in-exile, feverishly attempting to translate a text, teetering on madness in a country in the midst of …

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Book Review: To Be Devoured by Sara Tantlinger

  • September 18, 2019

  • 5 mins to read

To Be Devoured by Sara Tantlinger - cover

“A compelling and harrowing debut that adds to the not insubstantial evidence that Sara Tantlinger is a promising and exciting new voice in horror.”   Sara Tantlinger began writing poetry while in Middle School, and has since branched out into longer prose. With an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction, it would be safe to assume …

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Look Out For … Tapetum Lucidum by Melissa Lason and Michelle Garza

  • September 12, 2019

  • 3 mins to read

Tapetum Lucidum by Melissa Lason and Michelle Garza - cover

“The Sisters of Slaughter combine visceral, blood-soaked horror with mind-bending psychological surrealism, unafraid to explore the range of human emotions.” Halloween, Brush Mill A group of friends accidently awaken something ancient and bloodthirsty. The strange glowing orbs falling from the trees aren’t fireflies. Now the hunters are free, ravenous and closing in on Brush Mill. …

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Book Review: This House of Wounds by Georgina Bruce

  • September 11, 2019

  • 9 mins to read

This House of Wounds by Georgina Bruce - cover

“A rich, dense, deeply artistic yet solid collection, that showcases some of the best short stories currently being written.”   Many, many times, this site has lauded the books of independent press, Undertow Publications. Both design/presentation and the contents within. They manage to surpass each perfect release with the one that follows. This year sees …

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