Book Review: TRINKETS OF TERROR
Trinkets of Terror: A Tale of the Raven and Its Collection of Tarnished Treasures Raven Tomes Virefire Publishing (May 5, 2026) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy  In Celtic and Native American lore, ravens have the reputation of being smart, beguiling, and oftentimes...
Book Review: CRAWL SPACE
Crawl Space Steve Toase JournalStone Publishing (March 6, 2026) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Steve Toaseâs Crawl Space is a tightly wound novella of weird horror that takes an obscure real-world technologyâabandoned vacuum postal systemsâand twists it into something...
Book Review: BODY SHOCKS
Body Shocks: Extreme Tales of Horror Ellen Datlow (ed.) Tachyon Publications (October 19, 2021) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy If the illustrated cover of an eye, surrounded by porcupine spines and nerves and arterial branches doesnât scream body horror, I donât know what...
Book Review: A CROW’S SCREAM
A Crowâs Scream P.A. Sheldon Independently published (May 16, 2024) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham A Crowâs Scream is the final book of the Wendlelow Mysteries trilogy, and I am sorry that itâs the last one. After reading this one and the previous two, I found myself...
Book Review: WHO WAS THAT MASKED FAN?
Who Was That Masked Fan:? A Wrestling Tale J. Rocky Colavito Independently published (July 7, 2023) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy âWhether it is rebooted versions of various cinematic monsters, or relying on the presence of real mental derangement makes manifest the...
Book Review: CEMETERY TACOS AND OTHER DELIGHTS
Cemetery Tacos and Other Delights Nora B. Peevy Trepidatio Publishing (April 10, 2026) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Nora B. Peevyâs Cemetery Tacos and Other Delights is a spirited collection of short fiction that blends Midwestern gothic, dark whimsy, and unflinching...
Book Review: DISCONTINUE IF DEATH ENSUES
Discontinue if Death Ensues: Tales from the Tipping Point (Beyond and Within) Edited by Carol Gyzander and Anna Taborska Flame Tree Publishing, 2024 Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy There is a great quote at the beginning of the book in the âAbout the Titleâ section which...
Book Review: CEMETERY TACOS AND OTHER DELIGHTS
Cemetery Tacos and Other Delights Nora B. Peevy Trepidatio Publishing (April 17, 2026) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Nora B. Peevyâs debut collection, Cemetery Tacos and Other Delights, besides having a wonderful title, is a pretty impressive volume for a first book....
Book Review: NIGHTMARES AT THE ASYLUM
Nightmares at the Asylum Andy Holberry and D.L. Garvin Independently published (November 5, 2025) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Nightmares at the Asylum is a quiet horror read where the reader is taken on a tour of the asylum, but thereâs a twist, one of the people taking...
Book Review: NIGHTSCRIPT VOL. 1
Nightscript, Vol. 1 C.M. Muller, ed. Independently published (September 3, 2015) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Between these pages you will find twenty tales all connected by one common thread â a strong and powerful emotion evoked through storytelling. The literary bar...
Book Review: OCTOBER SIGN ’22
October Sign â22 Ryan Oliver Brandt JournalStone Publishing (March 27, 2026) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Ryan Oliver Brandtâs October Sign â22 is a moody, atmospheric horror-tinged romance that leans heavily into the uncanny rhythms of teenage longing and small-town...
Book Review: THIN RED MEMBRANE
Thin Red Membrane John James Minster JJM Publishing (September 2, 2025) Reviewed by Brian James Lewis Welcome horror fans! Today weâre checking out Thin Red Membrane-A Demonic Horror Collection by John James Minster. These powerful stories tackle topics that are not...
Book Review: EYE CONTACT
Eye Contact Selene dePackh JournalStone Publishing (January 30, 2026) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Selene dePackh is a master of emotion on the page. It is no surprise that she uses her own neurodivergent experiences to sculpt these seven tragic characters haunting the...
Book Review: TOMBSTONES Series
Tombstones SeriesâThe First Five Books Screaminâ Calhoun Independently published Reviewed by Carson Buckingham This series is simply a delight for horror fans of all ages, though the books are considered middle-grade. The protagonists are kids aged 8-13, and I enjoyed...
Advance Review: BORROWED BONES
Borrowed Bones Winona Morris Independently published (June 22, 2026) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy  At first glance, my review of Borrowed Bones appears to be about a man, Russell, grieving for his wife, Liza, but it soon becomes much more as supernatural events start...







