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Look Out For … Devouring Dark by Alan Baxter

  • October 18, 2018

  • 2 mins to read

Devouring Dark by Alan Baxter

“There’s a thin membrane separating crime and horror fiction, and Alan Baxter seems to have crossed that barrier, blending genres in ways that are organic, unpredictable, and thoroughly captivating.” Since his childhood, Matt McLeod has been consumed by a darkness. With a lifetime of experience in wrestling with this personal hell, he’s found a way …

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Book Review: Nothing is Everything by Simon Strantzas

  • October 18, 2018

  • 9 mins to read

Nothing is Everything by Simon Strantzas - cover

“A showcase for a writer who ought to be on the shelves of every devotee of dark, weird fiction.”   It’s safe to say that Undertow Publications—in addition to producing some of the most beautiful books around—is home to some fantastically talented writers. Look no further than the publisher’s annual Year’s Best Weird Fiction, guest …

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Book Review: The Silent Garden: A Journal of Esoteric Fabulism

  • October 16, 2018

  • 10 mins to read

The Silent Garden - cover

“There is the sense that something special is going on here. Despite the variety and differing types of contributions, it all hangs together like an intricate tapestry or jigsaw puzzle.”   It’s been said many times—both on this site and by various other people—that Undertow Publications are producing some of the most exciting books in …

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Look Out For … Sleeping With the Monster by Anya Martin

  • October 11, 2018

  • 2 mins to read

Sleeping With the Monster by Anya Martin - cover

“Anya Martin has been weaving nightmarish spells in her strange stories for many years, and now her personal best is available in one mind-bending collection.” Twelve women, twelve horrors. In Paris, a college student awakens a gargoyle; insects infest a lonely woman’s home; in post World War II Germany, an American jazz singer confronts her …

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