The first tale in Tom G.H. Adams’ new series Tales from the Abyssal Black introduced readers to an otherworldly library of stories forged from souls. The lead character in this series is a seeker, an apprentice, who now is tasked with the responsibility of reading stories of each soul’s passing collected in this library. And […]
Archives for January 2021
Cirque Berserk (Reviewed by Mort Stone)
We find ourselves in Shadows Creek, Florida. In 1989 the local carnival, Cirque Berserk, had a massacre. A group of teens killed a bunch of people and then disappeared, never to be heard from again—though legend has it they are still there, biding their time until anyone stupid enough to check it out will meet […]
Crystal Lake Publishing Cover Reveal of Bayou Whispers
Crystal Lake Publishing has unveiled the cover for Bayou Whispers by R.B. Wood. Artwork by Kip Ayers. This book is expected to be released towards the end of April.
Cheslyn Myre (Reviewed by Mort Stone)
Cheslyn Myre is a King-spired story where the children must fight malevolent, evil forces. This is the longest story I have read by Demain Publishing, even though it is only about 120 pages. The story takes place in a place called Cheslyn Myre—an English market town which seems like any other, but isn’t. Statistically, violent […]
The Hobgoblin of Little Minds Released
Mark Matthews’ latest novel, The Hobgoblin of Little Minds, is out now as an early release. It also has a variant cover for the eBook edition. Check it out! IndieMuse reviewed this book in December. Reviewer Richard Martin had this to say about the book: The Hobgoblin of Little Minds is a challenging yet ultimately immensely […]
Nang Tani (Reviewed by Mort Stone)
A friend’s review got me interested in this one. It would have been 3 stars for me, if it wasn’t for the great ending. While the story was good, the main character was a stereotypical, one-dimensional …yes, yes, ladies, it’s not nice what you are thinking right now. Now, getting that tattoo on your twenty-first […]
Pandemonium (Reviewed by Mort Stone)
Ohhhhhhhhh Yeah, Brother! Shut your mouth and know your place. Sit those candy-asses down, grab your popcorn and 3-D glasses, and let’s watch some rasslin’! Wooooooooo!! I’ve had my eyes on both these authors for a while, but this is the first thing I’ve read by either. And, yes, professional wrestling plays a huge part […]
Anoka (Reviewed by Richard Martin)
Shane Hawk has declared himself an author to watch with his debut collection of indigenous horror tales, all set in Anoka, Minnesota (dubbed “The Halloween Capital of the World”). Anoka contains six short stories in which Hawk blends supernatural horror and historical facts and social commentary, resulting in a memorable and unsettling collection. Anoka opens […]
Carry Me Home (Reviewed by Richard Martin)
My first exposure to the short stories of Michael Paul Gonzalez was in the Best Hardcore Horror Volume 5 anthology, which featured his short “Upper Crust” (which is also collected here). “Upper Crust” was a bitingly satirical allegory, wrapped up in an utterly revolting tale, and I knew I had to seek out more stories […]
New Vincent Zandri Series Launched
The first book in the Dick Moonlight PI series by Vincent Zandri was just released by Down & Out Books. The first book, Moonlight Falls, has garnered some rave reviews. “Sensational…Masterful…Brilliant.” —New York Post “The action never wanes.” —Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel “Gritty, fast-paced, lyrical and haunting.” —Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author “Vincent Zandri nails reader’s […]