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Book Review: Imposter Syndrome, edited by James Everington and Dan Howarth

  • January 8, 2018

  • 9 mins to read

Imposter Syndrome, edited by James Everington and Dan Howarth - cover

“Imposter Syndrome is a book which deserves to sit on every horror aficionado’s shelf. Its stories are to be savoured and marvelled at, each author meeting and exceeding expectations.” Though there are some who would assert the short story is dead (though it’s arguable whether any art form can truly ever ‘die’), the sheer number …

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Look Out For … The Hunger by Alma Katsu

  • January 4, 2018

  • 2 mins to read

The Hunger by Alma Katsu - cover

“The Hunger provides us a chilling, albeit twisted, historical view of what could have actually happened; a “what-if” that aims to terrify as well as inform.” Ninety people. Men, women, and children, set on a new beginning at the other side of America … California. The terrain is relentless, but a new short-cut just might …

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Book Review: Creatures of Will & Temper by Molly Tanzer

  • January 3, 2018

  • 5 mins to read

Creatures of Will & Temper by Molly Tanzer - cover

“[Tanzer brings] the setting to life through wonderful descriptions, while also weaving in the elements that make for an engaging and enthralling paranormal thriller.”   Her first novel, Vermilion (Word Horde, 2015) was an io9 and NPR Best Book of the Year, while her debut collection, A Pretty Mouth (Lazy Fascist Press, 2012) was nominated …

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Look Out For … Cry Your Way Home by Damien Angelica Walters

  • December 28, 2017

  • 2 mins to read

Cry Your Way Home by Damien Angelica Walters -cover

“One of the strongest voices in contemporary horror and weird fiction, Damien Angelica Walters has shifted from new kid on the block to established writer of the first degree in a short span of time. “ Once upon a time there was a monster. This is how they tell you the story starts. This is …

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