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Look Out For … Unshod, Cackling, and Naked by Tamika Thompson

  • December 15, 2022

  • 3 mins to read

Unshod, Cackling, and Naked by Tamika Thompson-cover

“With her debut collection, Thompson presents tales of obsession, twisted love, and speculative landscapes with a horrific flair all her own.” In an effort to appease her mother, a beauty pageant veteran competes one last time, wearing a hand-sewn gown that cuts into her flesh.  After taking a job as a shop window mannequin, a …

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Look Out For … Head Cleaner by David James Keaton

  • December 8, 2022

  • 3 mins to read

Head Cleaner by David James Keaton - cover

“With his latest, Keaton skewers the VHS generation with a diabolical blend of science-fiction and horror only he could write.” The last Blockbuster video store in the US is just trying to keep it together. After a night trying to track down a lost VCR rental to collect the internet-famous late fee, Eva, Jerry, and …

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Look Out For … A History of Fear by Luke Dumas

  • December 1, 2022

  • 3 mins to read

A History of Fear by Luke Dumas - cover

“Dumas twists the time-worn trope of “the devil made me do it” to terrifying new heights with this strange literary horror debut.” Grayson Hale, aka the Devil’s Advocate, is Scotland’s most infamous murderer. Claiming “the Devil made me do it” the young American grad student gained notoriety when he killed his classmate, Liam Stewart. After …

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Look Out For … Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung

  • November 24, 2022

  • 2 mins to read

Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung - cover

“Cursed Bunny marks Chung’s first US publication ever, and her horror stories defy and blend genres with a distinctive flair and energy.“ A young monster forced into the underground fighting circuit discovers the terrible force of his own power. A pregnant woman must find a father for her baby or she will face terrible consequences. …

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