“Tremblay has a readily apparent love affair with humanity and it makes his story that much more vivid, poignant, and beautiful.” When you think of great American storytellers, there are some pretty common, almost household names, particularly if you’re a fan of dark fiction. Joe Lansdale is one, Cormac McCarthy another, and of course, Stephen …
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“When it comes to razor sharp wit, unapologetic violence, and steamy, sensuous, sometimes breathtaking eroticism, Stephanie M. Wytovich is matchless.” Stephanie M. Wytovich has been in the dark poetry business for quite some time now. With several previous collections under her belt, including the Bram Stoker Award nominated, An Exorcism of Angels, she has shown …
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“One of the brightest young stars in the firmament of dark speculative fiction, Daniel Braum is among the best short story writers we’ve encountered.” A relative newcomer to the realm of dark speculative fiction, Daniel Braum has published stories in various publications, including the very prestigious Cemetery Dance Magazine and Savage Beasts, the music themed …
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“Will leave you turned on, confused, pissed off, nauseated, frightened of the dark, frightened of those you care about most, frightened of yourself, and ultimately asking the question—what the hell just happened?” In the Indie speculative fiction world, you can’t go long without seeing or hearing the name Jessica McHugh. Having published over sixteen books …
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“Just when you’re convinced that level of depravity could not be reached again during the course of the text, Bark manages to ramp it up just a little more with horrors far more gut wrenching around the corner.” Fans of Jasper Bark know his work is extremely fast paced and particularly gruesome. First time readers …
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“For the Psycho completist, there’s plenty here to enjoy above and beyond simply finding what happened next for Norman Bates but for the casual reader, there are perhaps alternatives out there within the genre that you might get more from.” Anyone who has even a passing interest in the murder thriller genre will be familiar …
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“As a showcase of the quality that Black Static regularly bring to the table, issue 52 is possibly an excellent place for a novice to start, and for regulars, should provide ample reasons to keep subscribing/buying.” Black Static should be a familiar publication to most horror writers, even if they haven’t read it. It is …
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“The Fisherman is a cosmic tour de force unlike anything that’s been penned before.” To the horror community at large, John Langan is no stranger. Hailed by critics as a writer with outstanding talent, he’s been published in multiple anthologies, including several “years best” anthologies, Ellen Datlow’s Fearful Symmetries, and two single author collections–Mr. Gaunt …
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“Overall, Stag In Flight is a fantastic achievement, a tightly written and surprising story that perfectly suits the chapbook format.” Since the release of her debut novel Knock Knock in 2011, S.P. Miskowski has been busy making a name for herself in horror fiction. Her work is dark, literate and character driven, reflecting her background …
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“A brilliantly imagined, comprehensively researched vision of hell done up the Mayan way, replete with owl-headed gods, shapeshifting demons, and a whole host of other creatures both terrible and wonderful.” It’s sometimes perplexing to see how two distinctly unique individuals can come together seemingly as one mind to create something so complex as a full …
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