Category: Reviews

Book Review: Swift to Chase by Laird Barron

  • October 12, 2016

  • 6 mins to read

“From the very first words of ‘Screaming Elk, MT’ in which Jessica finds her fate entangled with the cursed company of a traveling carnival, we are made aware that we’re experiencing something that transcends the bounds of traditional cosmic horror.” If you’ve been reading horror fiction for any length of time, then you’ve likely heard …

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Book Review: The Secret of Ventriloquism by Jon Padgett

  • October 7, 2016

  • 5 mins to read

The Secret of Ventriloquism - Jon Padgett - cover

“For those who enjoy fiction of a weird nature with a capital ‘w’  The Secret of Ventriloquism should not be missed.” If The Secret of Ventriloquism were to be summed up in a single word, that word would have to be ‘unsettling’. Starting with a guided meditation to prepare the reader to fully experience the …

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Book Review: The Eighth by Stephanie M. Wytovich

  • October 7, 2016

  • 6 mins to read

The Eighth by Stephanie Wytovich - cover

“Loosely based on the Hades of Dante’s Inferno, Wytovich’s depiction of the underworld is truly terrifying and it’s likely that it would scare the hell out of Alighieri himself.” Stephanie M. Wytovich is far from an unknown in the horror community. Having published several outstanding collections of poetry, including Hysteria, Mourning Jewelry, and her most …

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Book Review: Grass by Anya Martin

  • October 6, 2016

  • 4 mins to read

Grass - Anya Martin - cover

“Martin has penned a tale of exceptionally unique vision and style, a darkly poignant story riddled with undercurrents of achingly seductive eroticism and temptation tempered by the threads of terror that permeate the book.” Anya Martin is something of a newcomer on the horror scene, but not a complete unknown. She’s been published in multiple …

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