Tag: Horror

Book Review

FINAL CUT by Charles Burns

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I received a gifted copy of FINAL CUT by Charles Burns from Pantheon. Rating: 4 / 5 FINAL CUT is a graphic novel compiling volumes one through three of Dedalus. We are following Brian, an artist who has made sci-fi / horror films with his friend Jimmy. The two are joined by a few more… Continue reading FINAL CUT by Charles Burns

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BLANKY by Kealan Patrick Burke

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Rating: 4 / 5 BLANKY by Kealan Patrick Burke is a horror novella following Steve Brannigan, a man struggling with grief in the wake of his baby daughter's death. With his wife unable to face coming home to the house where she died, Steve is left to try to hold himself together and make his… Continue reading BLANKY by Kealan Patrick Burke

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THE DARKEST NIGHT edited by Lindy Ryan

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Rating: 4 / 5 THE DARKEST NIGHT edited by Lindy Ryan is a collection of 22 horror short stories centered on Christmas including some very recognizable horror authors and a few that were new to me as well (Darcy Coates, Nat Cassidy, Josh Malerman, Rachel Harrison, Eric LaRocca, and more). The settings and setups are… Continue reading THE DARKEST NIGHT edited by Lindy Ryan

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THE LOVE ELIXIR OF AUGUSTA STERN by Lynda Cohen Loigman

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Rating: 5 / 5 THE LOVE ELIXIR OF AUGUSTA STERN by Lynda Cohen Loigman is a historical fiction novel following the titular character over two timelines. In the more recent timeline, Augusta is being pushed to retire from her pharmacist career that has been such a huge part of her life as far as she… Continue reading THE LOVE ELIXIR OF AUGUSTA STERN by Lynda Cohen Loigman

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EMPIRE OF FLAME AND THORNS by Marion Blackwood

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 EMPIRE OF FLAME AND THORNS by Marion Blackwood is a fantasy romance following a young fae woman named Selena Hale. Along with all the rest of the fae, she is trapped in the Seelie Court by the dragon shifters who control their lives. Every 150 years, the shifters hold Atonement Trials… Continue reading EMPIRE OF FLAME AND THORNS by Marion Blackwood

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SEEK: HOW CURIOSITY CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE AND CHANGE THE WORLD by Scott Shigeoka

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Thank you to Balance for the gifted copy of SEEK by Scott Shigeoka. SEEK is the author's exploration of curiosity and how it impacts life. The book is full of ideas about changing one's approach to interacting with people, friends and strangers alike, and with your own knowledge about yourself. With each idea, he provides… Continue reading SEEK: HOW CURIOSITY CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE AND CHANGE THE WORLD by Scott Shigeoka

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HUNTED by Darcy Coates

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Rating: 4 / 5 HUNTED by Darcy Coates begins with a young woman who goes missing in the woods. It is strongly believed that she can't have possibly survived in the woods without provisions, but her friends and family aren't ready to let go. When her camera is found, there are a series of strange… Continue reading HUNTED by Darcy Coates

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THE HAUNTING OF VELKWOOD by Gwendolyn Kiste

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Rating: 5 / 5 THE HAUNTING OF VELKWOOD by Gwendolyn Kiste follows Talitha Velkwood, one of three young women who escaped what happened to the Velkwood neighborhood. Velkwood has been cut off from the rest of the world, separated off by a veil that can barely be seen into. Everyone inside, including the families of… Continue reading THE HAUNTING OF VELKWOOD by Gwendolyn Kiste

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WILLIAM by Mason Coile

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I received a gifted an ARC copy of WILLIAM by Mason Coile from Putnam Books and a gifted ALC from PRH Audio! Rating: 3.5 / 5Pub Date: 9/10/2024 WILLIAM blends the concept of a haunted house and artificial intelligence. Henry is an engineer who is obsessively working on developing an AI named William, one capable… Continue reading WILLIAM by Mason Coile