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Review: Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham
Sometimes there is just a powerhouse name in the thriller genre but somehow their work has just evaded you for one reason or another. Rabbit Hole was my first taste of the talented Mark Billingham’s work. I’m neither surprised nor shocked that I fell down the Rabbit Hole. The mind of Billingham is devious and twisted, he will take a common misconception in mental health and twist and turn it until it no longer resembles what it once was. The author did the groundwork, and the reader took one step and we fell into the dark and depraved mind of Alice Armitage. She is an ex-police officer who has been…
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Self-published Author Appreciation Week: Why you Need to Read Children by Bjørn Larssen
Norse fiction has become incredibly popular with the skyrocketing popularity of programs like Vikings and the marvel universe. It interests me with its snapshot into history, the way they lived, their culture and most importantly, smashing stereotypes that have long been held as gospel. Learning about the Nine Worlds, Ragnarök – the end of the world, their theory on how the world was created, the mind-blowing idea of Valhalla (which by the way, sounds way more appealing than a heaven vs hell scenario) and the tree of life – Yggdrasil. Life was steeped in these beliefs; the Norse were incredibly family orientated and were not these brutal and barbaric invaders…
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Self-Published Author Appreciation Week: Review: The Wrack by John Bierce
The Wrack gives us topical insight into a plague that wreaks havoc throughout a fantasy world. I’m a bit of a freak in a way that I have enjoyed reading about plagues/pandemics whilst living through one. The format that it was told in was refreshing and thought-provoking. Multiple POVs give us a snapshot of lives, some are cut short, and some last several chapters. The plague pays no attention to stature, race, or social class. It takes no prisoners, but it will cause an insurmountable amount of pain and will take your last breath if your guard is down. The Wrack gave me something that I didn’t realise I was looking for…
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Self-published Author Appreciation Week: 5 Ladies of Horror
Day 4 already, wow. Today I want to focus on ladies of horror. I have found that I am enjoying horror more and more from a women’s standpoint. They can write horror with the best of men. Their ability to write a female character with heart and real emotions speaks to me on some basal level. Gone are the days where men are dominating the market, extreme horror is being showcased by very talented women and I want to holler about it. So sit back and see what these wonderful ladies are capable of. S.H COOPER S.H. Cooper is a Florida-based author with a penchant for horror. She has penned…
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Why You Have to Read Eric LaRocca’s Work
If you haven’t read the work of Eric LaRocca, then why not? My first taste of his work was Starving Ghosts in Every Thread. This story was independently published and his debut and it left me with an incredible amount of feelings. The writing lept from the page and left me aching for more. LaRocca’s insane and unique narrative crawls into your brain and takes up residence rent-free. His published works are the type of novels that will constantly crow for attention and demand to be heard. They are loud, highly articulated, and were made to be triumphant. Starving Ghosts in Every Thread. It’s one of the most impactful novella’s…
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Small Indie Horror Presses to Support
Day two of Self-published Author Appreciation Week and I want to kick it off with a post about Indie Presses. These guys don’t have the large budget that the “big 5” have. However, what they do have is passion and love for the horror community. Nobody sets up an Indie Press with the assumption that it’s going to make massive amounts of money. They do it to find that next story that strips the layers back from us, the next story that looks to tear down walls, they do it to give the marginalised a voice. Kandisha Press Just what is so special about Kandisha Press? Let me tell you…
