I very rarely dip into dark fantasy, so it was a treat to read P. J. Reed’s debut. “Mesham sits dejectedly in a tiny garret above an inn, as the lands of Torcia fall to the magically-enhanced army of the infamous Mivirian Horde. One of the last surviving ancient warlocks of Torcia, Mesham knows heContinue reading “Book review: The Torcian Chronicles: Defiance by P.J. Reed”
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Book review: The Erotic Odyssey of Colton Forshay by James H Longmore
What a naughty and absurdly dark novel this is! “Colton Forshay dreams himself into a bizarre sexual dystopia, a world in which nothing is as it should be. Sickening sex acts and sexual violence are the norm and in which the currency is deviant sexual acts. At first disturbed, then intrigued – and aroused –Continue reading “Book review: The Erotic Odyssey of Colton Forshay by James H Longmore”
Book Review: Last Year, When We Were Young by Andrew J McKiernan
Here’s my review of yet another terrific collection of horror shorts, this time from award-winning Australian horror writer, Andrew J. McKiernan. “WINNER: 2014 AHWA Australian Shadows Award, Collected Work ‘Last Year, When We Were Young’ brings together 16 tales that defy conventions of genre and style, every one with an edge sharper than a razorContinue reading “Book Review: Last Year, When We Were Young by Andrew J McKiernan”
Book Review: Crow Shine by Alan Baxter
I’m delighted to share my review of this short story collection by Australian horror author, Alan Baxter. “The dark fantasy collection features 19 stories, including the Australian Shadows Award-winning “Shadows of the Lonely Dead”; and original title story “Crow Shine” in addition to two other never before published stories. “Alan Baxter is an accomplished storytellerContinue reading “Book Review: Crow Shine by Alan Baxter”
Book review: Them by James Watts
Continuing my run of horror novel reviews, I am delighted to share my review of Them by James Watts. “Ray Sanders returns home from Florida to bury his mother. Soon, the supernatural evidence behind his mother’s demise begins to surface in the form of dreams and mysterious happenings. During all of the madness, Sanders must faceContinue reading “Book review: Them by James Watts”
The Legacy of Old Gran Parks’ Book Tour wrap up
First, I would like to thank Faye Rogers for her efforts in organising this book tour and all those book bloggers who read my book and wrote some fabulous reviews. The tour has had its highs and lows. Here are my reflections: When a new book comes out, it is the job of authors andContinue reading “The Legacy of Old Gran Parks’ Book Tour wrap up”
Book review: The Amnesia Girl by Gerri R. Gray
The horror genre is vast and catches comedy in its net. Gerri Gray’s The Amnesia Girl is a shining example of top-class comedy-horror. “Filled with copious amounts of black humor, Gerri R. Gray’s first published novel is an offbeat adventure story that could be described as One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest meets Thelma and Louise.Continue reading “Book review: The Amnesia Girl by Gerri R. Gray”
Book review: The Visitors by Catherine Burns
Horror fiction takes many forms. Good horror is an art form, one that requires considerable mastery and imagination. Psychological horror shades into dark fiction – bleak, gothic at times, often literary – and as ever, books can be hard to categorise. Catherine Burn’s The Visitors is one of those books. I’m only sharing some of theContinue reading “Book review: The Visitors by Catherine Burns”
Review: The Blood Red Experiment
My journey into dark fiction just keeps getting better. What is it that draws the reader into the realm of the macabre? I guess the answer to that is different for everyone, but for me, uppermost is the application of top-class literary skills. “Inspired by the genius of Hitchcock and his films, latin luminaries suchContinue reading “Review: The Blood Red Experiment”
Review: Worship Me by Craig Stewart
I’m thrilled to share my review of Worship Me by Canadian author Craig Stewart. Worship Me is a fast-paced horror novel that will have you on the edge of your seat. Something is listening to the prayers of St. Paul’s United Church, but it’s not the god they asked for; it’s something much, much older. A quiet SundayContinue reading “Review: Worship Me by Craig Stewart”
Isobel Blackthorn 