Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week …
New from author Jack Finn and Crow Street Press, Culling of the House of Boars
Strigoi.
Living dead monstrosities haunting the villages and byways of Romania and Eastern Europe for over two millennia, shunning the sun and preying upon the blood of the living. They are a thing of nightmare, born of ancient dark arts and created to instill fear in the hearts of the invaders of their ancestral lands.
What you see is only a hateful remnant of what once incited such terror in the heart of Rome that Emperor Aurelian withdrew his legions from the frontier for fear of them. They hunt in the shadows of your world now, but once they roamed these lands like vengeful gods.
You see, the strigoi are an invasive species and have no natural predators. They are the locust in the wheat field of humanity. I know this, for I am Adaric, Culling Master of the House of Boars.
And I am strigoi. Available now in eBook, hardcover and paperback, you can grab yours here.
Available now from editor C. M. Muller and Chthonic Matter, Harvest the Night
Following on the heels of four other themed anthologies from Chthonic Matter, editor C. M. Muller this time turns his attention to folk horror. Featuring stories by fourteen authors, including Tracy Fahey, Joe Koch and Dexter McLeod, Harvest the Night is the fifth entry of this five-part anthology series and follows collections of stories on doppelgangers, historical horror, autumnal horror and others. Available now in eBook, paperback and hardcover editions, you can pick up your copy here.
Out now from writer Joe Mynhardt and Crystal Lake Publishing, Shadows & Ink Volume 3: The Psychology of Horror Fiction
The Psychology of Horror Fiction is your guide to understanding what frightens us—and why. More than just an exploration of horror’s greatest tropes and themes, this book helps you use that knowledge to create more powerful, resonant, and unforgettable stories. To put fear in fiction and write great horror fiction.
Learn how fear works on a psychological level. Discover why certain horrors—like isolation, the unknown, or betrayal—hit harder than others. Understand how culture and trauma shape what readers are afraid of, and how those anxieties evolve over time.
For creative writing, screenwriters, teachers, and students of the genre, The Psychology of Horror Fiction is an essential On Writing Horror tool in your scary storytelling arsenal. Learn what scares people—and how to use that fear to your advantage. Start writing horror that truly gets under the skin. Available now in eBook and paperback, you can find your copy here.
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KEV HARRISON
