“Assured, confident, and tightly controlled, The House of Frozen Screams both adds to and subverts the generally held conventions of the haunted house novel.” The haunted house story is a staple of the horror genre. Indeed, it almost exists in a genre by itself, encompassing Gothic, romantic, supernatural, and psychological elements, amongst others. It can …
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“Max is now teaming up with the legendary Fangoria to dive head first into the werewolf genre, presenting us with a bloody buddy story guaranteed to satisfy our deepest lunar cravings.” Best friends Ted and Justin have grown apart over the years. Justin’s got some problems now. Nothing too serious, just some confusion, relentless hunger, …
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“As far as debut collections go, this offers so much and delivers it all … Carmen handles it with the assured touch of a seasoned storyteller.” Christa Carmen’s short fiction has appeared in many magazines and venues, including the podcast Tales to Terrify, Comet Press’ Years Best Hardcore Horror Volume 2, and Unnerving Magazine, …
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“With his latest novel, Kirk conjures up a tale about a strange book that haunts those who read it, trapping them in their own personal hell.” There’s an urban legend about an ominous book. Once you read it, you face a mysterious figure and a nightmare of your worst personal fears. But Jesse Wheeler certainly …
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“Never predictable, never cosy, her books are—in all but name—exercises in quiet, subtle, haunting horror.” At first, it might seem a little incongruous reviewing a novel by Tana French on a site dedicated to horror. After all, her work is marketed and sold as crime or thriller books. But a closer look—as anyone who’s read …
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“Miskowski returns to Skillute with a new novel, building on the lore of her infamous town while breaking new ground with two new compelling characters facing a nightmarish horror from the past.” Living most of her life in Skillute, Washington, fourteen year old Tasha Davis needs a best friend. At Clark Middle School, she gains …
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“Not much is known about this novel, but based on Kelso’s previous work I Dream of Mirrors sounds dark, twisted, and disturbing.” A man with no name, no allegiance to race or nation. No personality. And only the city of mirrors holds the key to his existence. “My bones feel new, brittle. You won’t have …
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“… gripping, exciting, at turns both funny and horrific. Action-packed and so much fun.” British author Adam Howe won the international On Writing competition, his short story “Jumper” selected by Stephen King himself. He has since gone on to publish Die Dog or Eat the Hatchet (Comet Press, 2015) and Tijuana Donkey Showdown (Comet …
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Christmas is the perfect time for the tale of unease, whether it’s on the page or on the screen, and there’s no shortage of films and television plays that hit all the right notes at this time of year. But there can come a point where you’ve watched the same classic films so many …
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“A creepy ghost, long-buried secrets, and a young boy who has to know the truth, The Bone Weaver’s Orchard is Read’s first novel, and looks to be one you’ll want to get your hands on quick.” Every time one of Charley Winslow’s classmates disappear from school, they say: He’s run away from home. Every time …
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