And Cast It From You Scarlett R. Algee Cold War Radio Press (October 1, 2024) Reviewed by Brian James Lewis Ever heard the saying, “small but mighty”? It usually refers to someone or something who may not appear to be much of a threat, but when they get going, look...

The Night Ship Alex Woodroe Flame Tree Press (January 20, 2026) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham A refreshing new take on apocalyptic novels, Alex Woodroe’s The Night Ship is set in 1980s ultra-repressive Romania, during the waning days of Ceaușescu's Romanian...

These Dreaming Spires Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane, eds. Titan Books (September 2, 2025) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham These Dreaming Spires is the latest literary effort by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane. It is part of the newly popular horror genre labeled ‘Dark...

Caught in the Web: A Dark Web Horror Anthology The Butchered Writers (2006) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy This is the darkest book I have read in a long time. Hats off to all the authors for showing us the seedy underbelly of the dark web. From having to murder yourself...

The Face of Pain Tim Waggoner Lefthand Path Press (December 8, 2025) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham The Face of Pain is the weirdest book of Tim Waggoner’s that I’ve read so far, and I mean that in the absolute best possible way. The depth of imagination that was...

WE’LL ALWAYS BE HERE: An Anthology of LGBTQ+ Horror Edited by James G. Carlson Gloom House Publishing (June 11, 2025) Reviewed by Brian James Lewis Hello again, horror fans! I’ve been reading Gloom House’s third LGBTQ+ horror anthology for charity and all I can say is...

Fox Spirit on a Distant Cloud Lee Murray The Cuba Press (April 1, 2024) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Fox Spirit on a Distant Cloud is a brilliant volume by Lee Murray. She hails from New Zealand (also known as Aotearoa), and this short volume deals with the Chinese...

Lovecraft’s Brood Ellen Datlow, ed. Tachyon Publications (July 21, 2026) Reviewed by Mario Guslandi Although, as anyone else, I’m more interested in anthologies or collections including brand new stories, I must confess that I do love reprint anthologies featuring...

I Scream, You Scream Tim Waggoner Weird House Press (December 19, 2025) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Tim Waggoner’s I Scream, You Scream was the most fun I’ve had in ages, and I was sorry to turn the final page of this delightfully creepy novella. Imagine how your...

The Sorrowstones Felix Blackwell Independently published (November 4, 2025) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham The Sorrowstones is a cursed artifact, coming-of-age novel that I blew through in an afternoon—it is that good. Every Halloween, beginning at age 11, Cole Graves...

The Haunted City (Blumhouse Book of Nightmares) Jason Blum, ed. Blumhouse Books (July 7, 2015) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham I had initial reservations about this anthology when I realized that the vast majority of the contributors were screenwriters. And my...

THE RACK II: More Stories Inspired By Vintage Paperbacks Tom Deady, ed. Greymore Publishing (October 14, 2025) Reviewed by Brian James Lewis Hello horror fans! I’ve got a special treat to talk about this week: The Rack II is a smoking cool anthology of short horror...

The Butchered Writers Present: NIGHTMARES The Butchered Writers (March 30, 2025) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy The Butchered Writers: NIGHTMARES is a gripping and imaginative horror collection that pulls you into a world of dark suspense from the very beginning. Each...