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Scottish Horror Fiction: A Haunting Journey into the Supernatural
Scotland, a land steeped in ancient folklore and rich history, has long been a fertile ground for tales of horror. From the mist-covered Highlands to the dark alleyways of Edinburgh, Scottish horror fiction has captivated readers with its chilling tales and haunting imagery. One of the most iconic figures in Scottish horror literature is Robert Louis Stevenson, author of the classic novella “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” This timeless tale of duality and the nature of evil has enthralled readers for generations, and its influence on the genre cannot be overstated. Stevenson’s masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions of the dark side of human nature have set the…
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Guest Post: WALK AROUND THE BLOCKS by L. STEPHENSON
L. Stephenson is a queer, horror and cheeseburger loving maniac with a degree in Film & TV Screenwriting that has been haunting anthologies and magazine issues since 2018, and 2023 looks set to be his biggest year yet. Beginning with the release of his itchy mini-collection Candles, Bullets, & Dead Skin, followed by the American Cannibal anthology in early March with Maenad Press. And finally, his debut slasher novel, The Boatmore Butcher with Dark Ink Books in the fall. A labor of love coming full circle, once and for all. You can access his work here here Perhaps you’ve seen those tweets of other authors hitting those writing goals, and that’s excellent, but then those damn…
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What Makes a Good Book Review?
So what does make a good review? Is it really all about that glowing five-star review? Or is it about getting genuine honest feedback? I rarely give out 1 or 2-star reviews mainly because if I’m going to rate it that low, then I’m really not enjoying it, so why continue? Life is too short and there are way too many books out there to waste time on books that don’t work for me. See what I did there – books that don’t work for me, not every book is going to be, what doesn’t work for me might just be someone else’s favourite read of the year. My average…
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Indie Horror Novels to Watch January – March 2023
How lucky have we been recently with the explosion of amazing self-published and small press horror releases? It feels like an amazing time to be alive and to be a horror fan. The releases from women and minority writers have blown me away of late. That was one of my reading goals for 2023 – read more from minority writers. This is going to be a new series that aims to cast the spotlight clearly on Indie horror voices broken down into quarterly releases. It’s been a lot of fun researching and compiling – maybe I’m a bit of a data nerd. 1. Watcher of the Woods by Skyla Dawn…
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2022 in Review: Reading Stats
Well, another year has come and gone, another year that resembled more of a fire than prosperity, but we carry on, we have to, right? So, this brings me to last year’s book blogging activities. 2022 saw my third-year blogging about fictional worlds. As a whole I was down in my total number of books read but, in my defence, I read a fair few chonkers and was writing my own little projects. With it being my third year, I feel that I am now in a place where I have found my loyal community. I’m hugely active within the horror community and have a tribe of lovely book bloggers…
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15 of the Best Indie Horror Releases of the Last Three Years
It’s spooky season and this wouldn’t be a horror book blog without a best of list now would it? I see so many blogs doing a 31 movie countdown to Halloween but I thought I’d do something a little different. Fifteen of the best Independently released horror novels – this can take the form of self-published and released by small presses. What a list I have I have for you. Some you will definitely have heard of and maybe some new to you authors that you can check out. So buckle up, give Netflix a rest and open up a book that is bound to scare the pants off you.…
