Seven Stars: Collected Stories Erica Ruppert Trepidatio Publishing (December 13, 2024) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Erica Ruppert’s Seven Stars is a sinful delight. Divided into three parts, dreams, faith, and what comes after, Ruppert teases the reader with modern...
Spillblood Jonathan Hedrick (writer), Stefano Cardoselli (artist) Keenspot Entertainment (October 2024) Reviewed by Elaine Pascale Spillblood is dark, both in terms of content and illustration. It is the tale of a priest who is not what he seems. Part Dexter, part...
Ugly Puddle Scott T. Goudsward Crooked Mouth Press (October 2, 2024) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Scott T. Goudsward’s Ugly Puddle is an outrageous novella with a most unusual villain—a puddle full of dirty water that never, ever empties or evaporates, but always...
Six O’Clock House and Other Strange Tales Rebecca Cuthbert Watertower Hill Publishing (January 2025) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Rebecca Cuthbert has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and the Best of the Net Award. After reading this collection, I can see why. Six...
The Rack: A Retro Horror Anthology Tom Deady, Editor Published by Greymore Publishing Reviewed by Carson Buckingham The Rack is an anthology inspired by vintage horror paperbacks. You know—the creature features, the ghosts, the monsters, the things that go bump in the...
Old Too Soon Brian Bowyer Uncomfortably Dark Horror (May 26, 2024) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Old Too Soon was released in May of 2024. Brian Bowyer has twenty-eight titles listed on Amazon and I can see why. He’s a prolific and gory splatterpunk author. Old Too Soon...