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Book Review: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

June 8, 2021
7 mins to read

“As fast-paced as any thriller, as dark as any horror, and as affecting as the most emotional, dramatic work, it is utterly heart-breaking and will put you through the wringer if you let it.” In the last few years, it seems many horror writers have moved away from the genre into more thriller-oriented territory. …

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Look Out For … The Queen of the Cicadas by V. Castro

June 3, 2021
3 mins to read

“With her latest, Castro plunges deep into urban legend territory with an Aztec goddess reborn for vengeance.” In 2018, Brenda Alvarez has returned home to Texas to see her best friend Veronica get married. La Reina de Las Chicharras, The Queen of The Cicadas, is the basis of an urban legend associated with the farm …

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Book Review: I Spit Myself Out by Tracy Fahey

June 2, 2021
6 mins to read

“Reader be warned … These are no light tales, no easy reading. They are readable, incredibly so, but they will crush you. There are no easy answers or neat conclusions to these stories.” In recent years, there has been a growing popularity in the horror and weird arena for stories that meld the literary …

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Look Out For … The Bridge by J.S. Breukelaar

May 27, 2021
3 mins to read

“With her latest novel, Breukelaar dives into dark fantasy with a horrifying yet accessible tale of finding your place in the world.” Twin sisters Meera and Kai are just two among the many Mades—hybrid women bred in the Blood Temple cult by the Father. While Meera is saved by the storyteller Narn, Kai cannot escape …