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Book Review: Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked by Christa Carmen

Book Review: Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked by Christa Carmen - cover

“As far as debut collections go, this offers so much and delivers it all … Carmen handles it with the assured touch of a seasoned storyteller.”   Christa Carmen’s short fiction has appeared in many magazines and venues, including the podcast Tales to Terrify, Comet Press’ Years Best Hardcore Horror Volume 2, and Unnerving Magazine, …

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Look Out For … Will Haunt You by Brian Kirk

Will Haunt You by Brain Kirk - cover

“With his latest novel, Kirk conjures up a tale about a strange book that haunts those who read it, trapping them in their own personal hell.” There’s an urban legend about an ominous book. Once you read it, you face a mysterious figure and a nightmare of your worst personal fears. But Jesse Wheeler certainly …

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Book Review: The Witch Elm by Tana French

The Witch Elm by Tana French - cover

“Never predictable, never cosy, her books are—in all but name—exercises in quiet, subtle, haunting horror.” At first, it might seem a little incongruous reviewing a novel by Tana French on a site dedicated to horror. After all, her work is marketed and sold as crime or thriller books. But a closer look—as anyone who’s read …

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Look Out For … The Worst is Yet to Come by S.P. Miskowski

The Worst is Yet to Come by S.P. Miskowski

“Miskowski returns to Skillute with a new novel, building on the lore of her infamous town while breaking new ground with two new compelling characters facing a nightmarish horror from the past.” Living most of her life in Skillute, Washington, fourteen year old Tasha Davis needs a best friend. At Clark Middle School, she gains …

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