8 Surreal Books to Introduce You to Southwestern Gothic Horror
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In Breakable Things, Cassandra Khaw Creates a Modern Mythology
In Breakable Things, Cassandra Khaw Creates a Modern Mythology
Breakable Things, the new short story collection by Cassandra Khaw, is a book of modern myths–not in the sense that it updates older tales for the modern day, but in […]
November 28, 2022 BooksThe Haunting of Camp Winter Falcon is Full of Sharp Teeth and Sharper Truths
The Haunting of Camp Winter Falcon is Full of Sharp Teeth and Sharper Truths
The Haunting of Camp Winter Falcon, a surreal cosmic horror story about an experimental treatment program for traumatized vets, is the most disturbing thing Jonathan Raab has written – and the best. […]
November 4, 2022 BooksBeneath the Ground and Under the Skin: Three Contemporary Novels That Reimagine the Gothic
Beneath the Ground and Under the Skin: Three Contemporary Novels That Reimagine the Gothic
How three contemporary novels–Mexican Gothic, Abigale Hall, and Leech–build new structures on traditional Gothic foundations. […]
August 11, 2022 Books5 Perfect Readalikes for Your Favorite Horror Movie Subgenres
5 Perfect Readalikes for Your Favorite Horror Movie Subgenres
Nightmare Fuel author Nina Nesseth suggests five novels to pair perfectly with five subgenres of horror movie, from The Bay to American Psycho. […]
June 15, 2022 Books, On ScreenBethany C. Morrow’s Thriller Cherish Farrah Gets Behind the Mask of Race and Class
Bethany C. Morrow’s Thriller Cherish Farrah Gets Behind the Mask of Race and Class
Bethany C. Morrow’s thrilling novel of race and social status is a cerebral, gripping narrative of a very dark friendship. […]
May 31, 2022 BooksSilver and Steel: Six Horror Books Featuring Elderly Protagonists
Silver and Steel: Six Horror Books Featuring Elderly Protagonists
Horror loves to focus on younger characters, but don’t discount the elderly–here are six books featuring older protagonists who’re more than capable of holding their own. […]
March 29, 2022 Books7 Medieval Horror Books For When You Need A Break From Elden Ring
7 Medieval Horror Books For When You Need A Break From Elden Ring
From the Plague to the Crusades, here are seven tales of medieval horror and dark fantasy for when you need a break after that thirtieth loss to the Serpent King. […]
March 17, 2022 BooksScares Across America Part V: South Dakota to Washington D.C.
Scares Across America Part V: South Dakota to Washington D.C.
Travel across America with the fifth and final installation of our compendium of horror books set in every state of the union (plus Puerto Rico & Washington, D.C.). […]
January 18, 2022 BooksScares Across America Part IV: New Mexico to South Carolina
Scares Across America Part IV: New Mexico to South Carolina
Travel across America with the fourth installation of our compendium of horror books set in every state of the union (plus Puerto Rico & Washington, D.C.). […]
November 22, 2021 BooksThe Book of Accidents Cements Chuck Wendig’s Status as a Master of Horror
The Book of Accidents Cements Chuck Wendig’s Status as a Master of Horror
This book has two fucking prologues. Two. You may just want to stand back a few feet from this review, because it might get a little cussy and I tend […]
July 20, 2021 BooksReal-Life Horror: 5 Fictional Horror Books Based on True Crime Stories
Real-Life Horror: 5 Fictional Horror Books Based on True Crime Stories
Five works of horror fiction inspired by terrifying true stories of crime, murder, and tragedy, from David Koresh to Lizzie Borden and beyond. […]
May 27, 2021 BooksThe Route of Ice and Salt is a Vampire Classic Back From the Dead
The Route of Ice and Salt is a Vampire Classic Back From the Dead
José Luis Zárate’s queer Dracula novella, The Route of Ice and Salt, is available in English for the first time–here’s why you should read it. […]
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