Rachel Harrison has introduced me to an incredible subgenre of horror that marries feminist fiction with absurd horror situations that simultaneously maintain simplistic beauty while also sending profound messages about womanhood and the feminist struggle. Much like the “romance” novels of Emily Henry, the women at the forefront of Harrison’s novels are niche and complex characters that encounter a life-altering situation and get a bit of horror mixed in.
Read MoreIt ain’t easy being creepy. “Uncle Creepy,” that is. Steve Barton holds that title along with producer, writer, as well as the co-founder and Editor-in-chief of Dread Central.” The dude’s been around and he knows where the bodies are buried. Coming soon from Encyclopocalypse Publications, Barton’s memoir “A Comedy of Tragedies” promises to dig some of them up for our reading pleasure.
Read MoreFrom the creators of Stray Dogs, comes an all new furry friend adventure featuring three (mostly) fearless felines as they try to make their way home during a gruesome rabies outbreak. FERAL follows Ellsie, Lord Fluffy Britches, and Patch are indoor cats who have found themselves stranded in a forest without their human. The cats frantically look for a way home all while trying to avoid the infected “bad kind” animals. A single scratch or bite seals your fate as a feral, blood thirsty beast!
Read MoreA literary masterpiece diving into the intensity of grief unlike anything I've ever read before, including Stephen King’s Pet Sematary (blasphemy, I know). Langan exposes and explores the hidden thoughts and dark feelings associated with loss in a nautical folktale that spans decades. Using two storylines that span decades, Langan interweaves the story of 'Der Fischer,' a German legend that has the power to bring the dead back to life. However, they do not return as they were in life; instead, they haunt and attack in search of victims to help bring power to Der Fischer.
Read MoreI have a pretty good grasp on the team’s various movie tastes, BUT not so much what they enjoy curling up in bed with and reading until they fall asleep and have dreams worthy of Stephen King’s nightmares! So, I posed the question to the team; what is your favorite horror book of all time?
Starting off with Our Editor and Chief, Sam! I won’t lie, this one surprised me…
Sam’s favorite horror book of all time is the infamous “Interview With The Vampire” by Anne Rice.
Read MoreQueer your digital bookshelf event. The first event will be on 16th – 17th March when you will be able to get a digital copy of any of these books for 0.99c.
Read MoreLet’s not forget about horror authors during award season! Each year, the Horror Writers Association awards the highly coveted and prestigious Bram Stoker Award. Of course named after one of the fathers of the horror novel, Bram Stoker. Widely considered the most prestigious horror novel award, this title is granted based on “superior achievement” rather than popularity or “best” of the year. Any horror novel written in English and published within the last year (2023) is eligible to receive this accolade.
Read MoreThe highly anticipated sequel, “Moon of the Turning Leaves”, takes place twelve winters after the lights go out. Evan helped lead the community from their reservation and settled in a prosperous area. Over the last 12 years, the community of fifty settlers have turned back to the ways of their Anishinaabe ancestors out of necessity.
Read MoreAn adaptation of Paul Tremblay’s Bram Stoker Award-Winning novel, “A Head Full of Ghosts” is in the works with Robert Downey Jr. to produce. The film will be directed and adapted by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. This duo is best known for the 2019 film from NEON, “The Lodge”. Team Downey will partner with The Allegiance Theater and Fifth Season for production and development.
Read MoreThis year is set up to be an amazing year for horror readers everywhere. From highly anticipated sequels to indie publishers and debut authors, there are a lot of spooky reads to look forward to this year. Out of the MANY I am looking forward to, I thought I would highlight my top five most anticipated of 2024.
Read MoreFollowing the controversy surrounding ‘Scream VII’ and his subsequent departure from the project, Chris Landon is now attached to direct the film adaptation of Chandler Baker’s ‘Big Bad '. Lionsgate is in the process of closing a deal with Landon to direct and produce alongside Todd LIeberman and Hidden Pictures.
Read MoreFor most horror sequels, prequels, and remakes, there’s a story about a different version that almost came to be. Author Jason Jenkins would explore these in his “Phantom Limbs” column for Bloody Disgusting, along with interviews from the creatives behind them. Now he’s assembled the first volume into a new book. Coming this Spring from From Encyclopocalypse Publications, Jenkins collects the columns for the first time in print!
Read MoreUnknown beings have appeared on earth. Once glance is enough to fracture the human mind driving the viewer to fatal violence. Five years into the apocalypse, we follow Malorie as she embarks on a journey with two young children to travel to a rumored safe house in hopes of finding refuge. They must travel 20 miles by boat while blindfolded. Malorie will rely on the listening skills that she has diligently cultivated in the four-year-old children since birth to guide their way.
Read MoreReady for a holiday getaway of your nightmares? Climb into the Charlie Manxs’ 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith and take a trip to Christmasland! Where every day is Christmas and the children of Christmasland never want to leave!
Read MoreEnthralling, thrilling, and delightfully terrifying, Darcy Coate’s Dead of Winter aggressively grasps readers and plummets them into a tense story reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s 'And Then There Were None'.
Read MoreThis year marks 40 years since the release of “Sleepaway Camp,” which is both hard and easy to imagine. Easy, because it’s dated, yet hard because it hasn’t aged. It’s still the deranged slasher wrapped around a sweet tween romance (and for some reason, an entire baseball game). Not to mention one of the most infamous endings in horror. While it’s celebrated at cons and revival screenings, author Jeff Hayes has written “Sleepaway Camp: Making the Movie and Reigniting the Campfire,” a new book chronicling the making of the film.
Read More“Cutting Teeth" by Chandler Baker is a vampiric ode to motherhood told in what I like to call a 'slice of life horror' setting. Published in 2023, this novel uses the day-to-day chaos of modern parenting as an unlikely background for a horror story, exposing the inner thoughts of mothers—no matter how disturbing—and revealing what mothers will do to protect their children.
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