Book Review: NIGHTSCRIPT VOL. 1
Nightscript, Vol. 1 C.M. Muller, ed. Independently published (September 3, 2015) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Between these pages you will find twenty tales all connected by one common thread – a strong and powerful emotion evoked through storytelling. The literary bar...
Book Review: OCTOBER SIGN ’22
October Sign ‘22 Ryan Oliver Brandt JournalStone Publishing (March 27, 2026) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Ryan Oliver Brandt’s October Sign ’22 is a moody, atmospheric horror-tinged romance that leans heavily into the uncanny rhythms of teenage longing and small-town...
Book Review: THIN RED MEMBRANE
Thin Red Membrane John James Minster JJM Publishing (September 2, 2025) Reviewed by Brian James Lewis Welcome horror fans! Today we’re checking out Thin Red Membrane-A Demonic Horror Collection by John James Minster. These powerful stories tackle topics that are not...
Book Review: EYE CONTACT
Eye Contact Selene dePackh JournalStone Publishing (January 30, 2026) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Selene dePackh is a master of emotion on the page. It is no surprise that she uses her own neurodivergent experiences to sculpt these seven tragic characters haunting the...
Book Review: TOMBSTONES Series
Tombstones Series—The First Five Books Screamin’ Calhoun Independently published Reviewed by Carson Buckingham This series is simply a delight for horror fans of all ages, though the books are considered middle-grade. The protagonists are kids aged 8-13, and I enjoyed...
Advance Review: BORROWED BONES
Borrowed Bones Winona Morris Independently published (June 22, 2026) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy At first glance, my review of Borrowed Bones appears to be about a man, Russell, grieving for his wife, Liza, but it soon becomes much more as supernatural events start...
Book Review: VOICES OF RAGE
Voices of Rage Andy Holberry Independently published (October 26, 2024) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy When I first started reading this short collection of werewolf stories, I was skeptical that there was going to be enough variety because the first two seemed so similar,...
Book Review: ON DARKENED WINGS AND OTHER SHORT HORRORS
On Darkened Wings and Other Short Horrors Winona Morris Independently published (November 27, 2024) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy This is Winona Morris’s first collection and I’m hoping to see more from her. Between these pages are fifteen stories that could happen...
Book Review: DARK ROOTS
Dark Roots Sheldon Higdon JournalStone Publishing (November 14, 2025) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Sheldon Higdon’s Dark Roots is a gripping, atmospheric thriller that weaves 1980s small-town terror with present-day personal demons in a taut, page-turning narrative. Set...
Book Review: EYE CONTACT
Eye Contact Selene dePackh JournalStone Publishing (January 30, 2026) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Selene dePackh’s Eye Contact is a haunting, fiercely original collection of interconnected horror stories that delivers visceral chills and unflinching social commentary....
Book Review: OMNIBOZ
Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz Edited by Jendia Gammon and Ernie Chiara Stars and Sabers Publishing (May 15, 2026) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Omniboz is an adult’s wonderland. You get to revisit Oz and all the characters you loved so much from the L. Frank Baum...
Book Review: SNOW BLACK
Snow Black Thom Erb JournalStone Publishing (December 5, 2025) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Thom Erb’s Snow Black is a ferocious, blizzard-bound creature-feature that delivers exactly what its tagline promises: when the storm came, it didn’t come alone. Set in the...
Book Review: WITCHCRAFT
WITCHCRAFT Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane, Eds. Flame Tree Publishing (February 17, 2026) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Witchcraft, another in Flame Tree Publishing’s Beyond and Within series, edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane, had a lot of living up to do with the...
Book Review: ACOLYTES OF THE DEAD
Acolytes of the Dead W.D. Gagliani and David Benton JournalStone Publishing (September 12, 2025) Reviewed by Andrew Byers W.D. Gagliani and David Benton’s Acolytes of the Dead is a transgressive work of erotic horror that revives the mummy myth with a seductive,...
Book Review: DARK ROOTS
DARK ROOTS Sheldon Higdon JournalStone Publishing (November 14, 2025) Reviewed by Brian James Lewis Hello, Horror Fans! Today’s review subject is Dark Roots by Sheldon Higdon; a powerful combination of constantly twisting mystery and chilling horror that holds readers...
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