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It’s finally happened. I found a book that I had to take a break from in order to let my emotions settle. This panic-inducing masterpiece is In The Tall Trees by Angel Van Atta. I was already a fan of the author before reading this, but now she’s become an …

I just read Family Til’ It Can’t Be, Gang Til’ It Ain’t by Chaz Williams, and I think he’s going to be making a name for himself rather quickly. Chaz Williams has a unique voice and style that I already cannot get enough of. He’s creating the genre of urban …

I’ve been meaning to read The Warrior Retreat by John Lynch for a long time. Recently a good friend and fellow reviewer told me it was in his top reads for the year, which was just the nudge I needed. I SHOULD NOT HAVE WAITED! This ended up being one …

Judith Sonnet is one of my absolute favorite authors, so anything she writes is an auto-buy for me. But when I saw that her novella Beast of Burden was about demons and black metal, I dropped everything to read it immediately. And I have no regrets. Beast of Burden is available in …

Indie horror author Jay Sizemore released his second novel, Ignore the Dead, in September. His first novel, Apnea, gave me literal nightmares, so I was extremely excited to dig into his latest. I suspect Ignore the Dead is going to be a sleeper hit.  Synopsis: In Clarkson, Kentucky, Richard Chandler …

Mia Dalia has been one of my favorite authors since before she even published a single story. I began Beta reading for Mia a few years ago after engaging with her on Goodreads. Every story she sent was fantastic. She has a knack for writing complex plots and characters you …

The newest work of brutality from Aiden Messer, Pet, is going to be released September 27th, 2023. Mark that date on your calendars friends, because you’re going to want to read this! Aiden Messer is fairly new to the scene, but they’re already making waves in the horror and splatterpunk …

Indie author Sammy Scott‘s first novel, BETA, is set to be one of the best novels, if not THE best novel, of the year. It easily became one of my favorites from 2023, and was one of the best debut novels I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. Or, in …

How I Found Out About Artistic Phenom Ruth Anna Evans Indie horror is my jam. It’s what I read about 90% of the time. I first came across Ruth Anna Evans as a cover artist for a lot of the books I read. I was not aware until recently that …

I was first drawn into the world of “bizzaro sock puppet horror” with Jamie Kort’s, A Puppet Scorned.  This sequel opens up that world even further, with the inclusion of … HUMANS … and what our socks truly think of us and our world. Synopsis: This short story precedes the …