Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week …
New from editors Grace R. Reynolds and Wendy Dalrymple, and Brigids Gate Press, Poisoned Soup
A sprinkling of the macabre….A dash of depravity…And a whole lot of insanity.Welcome to Poisoned Soup For The Macabre, Insane, and Depraved. 51 Ingredients of Nostalgia and Horror, Curated by Wendy Dalrymple and Grace R. Reynolds. Grab a bowl and nourish yourself with the nostalgic flavors of our favorite genre. Together, these tales create a stew of heartwarming memories and moods inspired by your favorite author’s first brush with those dark corners of film, literature, and art.Featuring the work of Avra Margariti, Brian McAuley, Candace Nola, Catherine McCarthy, Emily Ruth Verona, L.P. Hernandez, Pedro Iniguez, R.J. Joseph, Robert P. Ottone, Scott J. Moses, Tiffany Morris, Vaughn A. Jackson, and more, we hope that this dark and tasty anthology satiates your curiosity and hunger for horror. Maybe you, too, will be inspired to craft your own mysterious recipe or terrifying tale. Soups on! Available now in paperback, with other editions to follow soon, you can grab your copy here.
Available now from author Marcel Feldmar and Dead Sky Publishing, Awkward on the Rocks
When a missing book of dark magic recipes threatens a city, a Fire Elementalist bartender might be the only hope to serve an antidote or a hex on the rocks.
Thomas “Awkward Thom” Dante is not your typical bartender. He’s a DarkWaver—a Fire Elemental sworn to ancient laws and even older sins, hiding behind the counter of The Lost & Found, a mystixology bar built on the crossroads of a city where magic and mortal danger mingle. But when a dark magic book of recipes vanishes and a fellow DarkWaver is murdered within the bar’s smokey walls, Awkward Thom is contacted by his ex-girlfriend—a Detective with the Agentia Obscura.
Since the culprit could have used a curse or a cocktail to commit the crimes, Awkward Thom finds himself involved as both a suspect and a consultant. One mysterious murder, one missing book, and all Awkward Thom wants is to hide behind the bar and mix drinks. Unfortunately, he can’t. If evil forces gain control of The Lost & Found, the entire city could suffer the unthinkable. Now Thom must navigate a treacherous underbelly of immortals, shapeshifters, demons, a Voudou Queen, and the detective who once held his heart. To prove his innocence and help solve the crime, Thom must use his abilities without violating any DarkWaver laws. The only problem is in order to save his city, Awkward Thom might have to sacrifice his soul. Available now in eBook and paperback editions, you can pick up yours here.
New to Comixology Originals from author Jordan Thomas and artist Chris Matthews, and Subtle Sledgehammer, Exorcism Island
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KEV HARRISON
