Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week …
Hammersmith’s Lyric Theatre to host new adaptation of Dracula from 11 September to 11 October
“Beware the teller as much as the tale”
Awakened by the unimaginable horrors she’s witnessed, Mina Harker demands your attention. You’d be wise to listen close.
The only survivor of the tragic events chronicled in the famous letters, Mina is here to recount her version of Dracula’s journey from Transylvania to London. Alongside trusted allies, and in memory of her beloved friend Lucy, they scramble to piece together the truth of his monstrous desires. But is their performance merely a warning – or does it have the power to conjure the dead?
A theatrical thriller not to be missed, this major new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s horror classic uncovers the female voices at the heart of the tale from playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (Emilia, The Wasp) and director Emma Baggott (A Taste of Honey).
This thrilling new adaptation will run from 11 September through to 11 October. For full details and to buy tickets, click here.
Latrine Technician vs. Dark Carnival?
Yep.
After his mother is diagnosed with dementia, Sunday McWhorter needs a job with flexible hours and a company vehicle. It just so happens that the local porta-potty company is hiring. The job stinks, but it’s a solid paycheck that allows Sunday to take care of his mom. Everything goes smoothly until Autumn and the beginning of county fair season, when people start going
missing and body parts start being found…inside the very tanks of the porta-potties Sunday is charged with cleaning.
Is there a serial killer? A human trafficking ring? An epidemic of haunted toilets? Sunday finds out the hard way when the simple job of vacuuming sewage becomes a tussle between worlds. Available now in eBook, paperback and audiobook, you can grab your copy here.
The final chapter of The Exorcist’s House trilogy brings an unrelenting battle against evil—where a mother’s love is tested by the darkest forces imaginable.
Christmas Eve,1999: A brutal tragedy occurs during Midnight Mass at the newly built church on Sunny Branch Way. Nora Hill, a woman still haunted by her past, suspects this isn’t just a random act of violence, but the omen she’s been dreading. As shocking visions continue to plague her, Nora is determined to protect her daughter, Maren, and bring some semblance of peace to their fractured lives, hoping to find her own happiness again. But no matter how far they run or how much time passes, it becomes clear that some demons refuse to let go.
In The Exorcist’s House: Resurrection, the unsettling story of Nora and Maren spans thirteen years, told through five pivotal moments in Maren’s life. And as the darkness slowly encroaches, Nora realizes the terrifying truth: to save her daughter’s soul, she must return to the sinister place where it all began, one last time. But some houses refuse to Fall … Available to pre-order now in eBook, with other editions to follow, you can guarantee your copy here.
The ocean is vast. The danger is ancient. And nowhere is safe.
For the Wagner family, sailing across the Pacific was meant to be the adventure of a lifetime. But beneath their ageing yacht, Nauti Buoy, something stirs—something thought extinct for millions of years.
Then the nightmare begins. Hunted by plesiosaurs—ferocious predators from a forgotten age—the Wagners are thrust into a relentless fight for survival. Available now in eBook and paperback, you can grab your copy here.
Coming 16 September from writer Josh Spero and Castle Bridge Media, It’s Hall-Lore-Ween Again!
A new season. A new volume. A new set of stories to share.
Jacko, the legendary Three-Eyed Jack-o-Lantern, has returned-and with him, a brand-new collection of eerie adventures, whimsical poetry, and the spirit of Halloween in full glow. Featuring three fresh short stories, six haunting poems, and spooky illustrations throughout, this follow-up to Hall-Lore-Ween delivers chills, heart, and Halloween magic for all ages.
From the imaginative world of Josh Spero comes a book the whole family can enjoy. Whether you’re returning to Jacko’s world or discovering it for the first time, you’ll find that each tale stands on its own. No prior reading required for this sequel… though some familiar faces from the original may pop up to say hello!
Brimming with ghostly giggles, looming scares, and timeless messages of courage and connection, this is a book to return to year after year. Light a candle, cue the creepy music, and let the chill of fall settle in, because It’s Hall-Lore-Ween Again! Available for pre-order now in eBook and paperback, you can guarantee your copy here.
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KEV HARRISON