Horror and Wholesome
I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical that I would enjoy Laurel Hightower's Whispers In The Dark. I'm certainly not the right audience for police procedural stories and the fact that Rose's career as SWAT team member was emphasized in the blurb, and that the book opens with a scene of her at... Continue Reading →
Shannon Felton's The Prisoners of Stewartville is a glimpse into a depressing town overshadowed by the prison complex sitting in the middle of it. The horrors found in the tired, littered streets are subtle and creeping, and only sometimes coming from where you expect. I really enjoyed this book. The story itself was engaging, the... Continue Reading →
Stephanie Ellis' Bottled tells the story of Tyler, a divorced alcoholic and father to a son he rarely sees. His childhood was one marred by abuse, neglect, and the unexplained disappearance of his father, most of which occurred within the walls of his grandfather's large home. The only solace he had came from tiny, living... Continue Reading →
Chris Sorenson’s “The Nightmare Room” is a tale about hardship, heartache, and haunted pasts. Audiobook narrator Peter Larson and his wife, Hannah, return to Peter’s childhood town after their family is struck with tragedy. Upon their arrival, they discover that Peter’s ailing father, affectionately nicknamed Big Bear, had owned a house that they weren’t aware... Continue Reading →
It’s no secret that my favorite subgenre of horror is ghost stories, so when Silver Shamrock Publishing offered a copy of Midnight In The Graveyard for honest review, I jumped at it. Before we get into the stories themselves, can we just take a moment to appreciate that cover? It evokes exactly the kind of... Continue Reading →
Ritual, written by Steve Stred, is a bite-sized piece of horror that’s perfect for snacking on during this spooky season. I was supposed to save it to read on a flight, but ended up finishing it before I even boarded my plane. Oops. Brad is the kind of man who keeps to his routine religiously.... Continue Reading →
I’ve been a fan and follower of author Tara Devlin for a while now, so I was very excited to grab a copy of her novel, Kage, as one of my October reads. Kage tells the story of Megu, a down-on-her-luck woman struggling to get through her dreary day to day existence. Her life is... Continue Reading →
The Festering One, a horror novella that follows Faith York after she gets tangled up with a cult and the eldritch beings they worship while trying to find out what killed her dad, is now out! Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YG467NJ?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420 Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1693388588?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
