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Review: Unsettled Score by Rebecca Rowland

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 9, 2026ReviewsDave Simms, Rebecca Rowland, ReviewsLeave a comment

Unsettled Score: A Mix Tape of Arthouse Horror by Rebecca Rowland Lethe Press (June 2026) Reviewed by Dave Simms Anyone who’s been paying attention to short horror fiction in the past decade is familiar with Rebecca Rowland. Yes, her novel, Eminence Front, was awesome, and it signals a productive path for the author, but it’s … Continue Reading! “Review: Unsettled Score by Rebecca Rowland”

Review: It Came From Neverland by Cynthia Pelayo

Cemetery Dance OnlineMay 18, 2026ReviewsCynthia Pelayo, Dave Simms, It Came From Neverland, ReviewsLeave a comment

It Came From Neverland by Cynthia Pelayo Crooked Lane (June 9, 2026) Reviewed by Dave Simms There’s one thing that Cynthia Pelayo does extremely well: twist fairytales into something unique and lovely. Her stories are horrific, too, but her writing is so well executed that the reader just strolls along for the ride.

Review: Marion by Leah Rowan

Cemetery Dance OnlineMay 13, 2026May 11, 2026ReviewsDave Simms, Leah Rowan, Marion, ReviewsLeave a comment

Marion by Leah Rowan St. Martin’s Press (June 2026) Reviewed by Dave Simms Norman was her first… The “what if” premise is such a cool idea for modern takes on classic tales – if done well. Marion is a great example of how this can be done, with fun storytelling and wickedly sharp, witty writing. … Continue Reading! “Review: Marion by Leah Rowan”

Review: Monumental by Adam L.G. Nevill

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 30, 2026March 1, 2026ReviewsAdam L.G. Nevill, Dave Simms, Monumental, ReviewsLeave a comment

Monumental by Adam L.G. Nevill Ritual Limited (April 2, 2026) Reviewed by Dave Simms Adam Nevill is a force of writing that combines the literary aspects of Ramsey Campbell and Peter Straub with the approachability of Tim Lebbon or Michael Marshall Smith. Monumental is a “big” novel in that its reach stretches beyond the folk horror … Continue Reading! “Review: Monumental by Adam L.G. Nevill”

Review: Cracking Spines by Jason Cavallero

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 11, 2026March 1, 2026ReviewsCracking Spines, Dave Simms, Jason Cavallero, ReviewsLeave a comment

Cracking Spines by Jason Cavallero Cracking Spines (September 2025) Reviewed by Dave Simms Guides to horror books are great. Sometimes they’re a little cute, fancy, or obviously biased towards the freshest faces in the genre. All are fine, and some are incredibly done. This reviewer has gone through most of them and many are entertaining, sometimes, … Continue Reading! “Review: Cracking Spines by Jason Cavallero”

Review: A Song for the End of the World by Mia Dalia

Cemetery Dance OnlineFebruary 23, 2026February 22, 2026ReviewsDave Simms, Earthling Publications, Mia Dalia, Reviews, Song for the End of the WorldLeave a comment

Review: A Song for the End of the World by Mia Dalia Earthling Publications (January 2026) Reviewed by Dave Simms Once again, Earthling has published another enticing entry into its ever-expanding stable of great stories. Mia Dalia has written an amazing novella about the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle and the legendary creatures who may … Continue Reading! “Review: A Song for the End of the World by Mia Dalia”

Review: White Noise Press — The Chapbooks edited by Keith Minnion

Cemetery Dance OnlineJanuary 23, 2026January 18, 2026ReviewsAllison Littlewood, chapbooks, Dave Simms, Elizabeth Massie, Gary Braunbeck, James A. Moore, Kealan Patrick Burke, Mary SanGiovanni, Matt Warner, Reviews, White Noise PressLeave a comment

White Noise Press — The Chapbooks edited by Keith Minnion White Noise Press (November 2025) Reviewed by Dave Simms Many horror fans love chapbooks, but they’re tough to get a hold of. Most have limited runs, are costly, or are so beautifully done that readers are reticent to open and damage them (as with Minnion’s … Continue Reading! “Review: White Noise Press — The Chapbooks edited by Keith Minnion”

Review: ADAK by Keith Minnion

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 12, 2025October 23, 2025ReviewsADAK, Dave Simms, Keith Minnion, Reviews, White Noise PressLeave a comment

ADAK by Keith Minnion White Noise Press (August 2025) Reviewed by Dave Simms When is an apocalypse novel not an apocalypse novel? When it’s ADAK by the incredibly talented Keith Minnion. ADAK shares some ingredients with Contagion, The Thing, and the best of the action-adventure novels of the ’70s and ’80s. It’s a thriller novel … Continue Reading! “Review: ADAK by Keith Minnion”

Review: The Widows of Winding Gale by Kealan Patrick Burke

Cemetery Dance OnlineOctober 7, 2025October 6, 2025ReviewsDave Simms, Earthling Halloween Series, Earthling Publications, Kealan Patrick Burke, Reviews, The Widows of Winding GaleLeave a comment

The Widows of Winding Gale by Kealan Patrick Burke Earthling Publications (October 2025) Reviewed by Dave Simms For those readers who have read Kealan Patrick Burke, a familiarity with gorgeous writing is a given. The stories themselves are varied, the voices far-ranging, but no matter how far the author stretches his wings, somehow, it all … Continue Reading! “Review: The Widows of Winding Gale by Kealan Patrick Burke”

Review: If You Knew Me by S.P. Miskowski

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 17, 2025September 14, 2025ReviewsDave Simms, If You Knew Me, Reviews, S.P. MiskowskiLeave a comment

If You Knew Me by S.P. Miskowski Thomas & Mercer (September 23, 2025) Reviewed by Dave Simms Move over Annie Wilkes — there’s a new ultra fan in horror-thriller literature: Ann Mason (yes, the first name checks but the author goes way beyond the iconic character here). If you’ve never read S.P. Miskowski, this is … Continue Reading! “Review: If You Knew Me by S.P. Miskowski”

Review: Beyond the Bounds of Infinity edited by Vaughn A. Jackson and Stephanie Pearre

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 2, 2025June 29, 2025ReviewsBeyond the Bounds of Infinity, Dave Simms, Reviews, S.A. Cosby, Stephanie Pearre, Vaughn A. JacksonLeave a comment

Beyond the Bounds of Infinity edited by Vaughn A. Jackson and Stephanie Pearre Raw Dog Screaming Press (July 2024) Reviewed by Dave Simms This is a great year for horror anthologies. Something dark and amazing must be in the water as there are some stellar books released that hit all the right buttons. This one … Continue Reading! “Review: Beyond the Bounds of Infinity edited by Vaughn A. Jackson and Stephanie Pearre”

Review: King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby

Cemetery Dance OnlineMay 27, 2025May 18, 2025ReviewsDavid Simms, King of Ashes, Reviews, S.A. CosbyLeave a comment

King of Ashes by S.A Cosby Flatiron Books|Pine & Cedar (June 10, 2025) Reviewed by Dave Simms Today’s modern master of crime fiction is back in a scathing work that does what S.A. Cosby does best — entertain, but also leave a scar on the reader’s psyche. If one is familiar with the growing catalog, … Continue Reading! “Review: King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby”

Review: The Wages of Belief and Other Stories from the Dark Side by Elizabeth Massie

Cemetery Dance OnlineFebruary 28, 2025February 23, 2025ReviewsDave Simms, Elizabeth Massie, Reviews, The Wages of Bellief and Other Stories from the Dark SideLeave a comment

The Wages of Belief and Other Stories from the Dark Side by Elizabeth Massie Macabre Ink (February 2025) Reviewed by Dave Simms The skill involved in creating top shelf short fiction is an elusive one. The number of writers who can pull it off with relative ease is very small, no matter the genre. To … Continue Reading! “Review: The Wages of Belief and Other Stories from the Dark Side by Elizabeth Massie”

Review: The House At Black Tooth Pond by Stephen Mark Rainey

Cemetery Dance OnlineFebruary 19, 2025February 17, 2025ReviewsDave Simms, Reviews, Stephen Mark Rainey, The House at Black Tooth PondLeave a comment

The House at Black Tooth Pond by Stephen Mark Rainey Crossroads Press (February 2025) Reviewed by Dave Simms Stephen Mark Rainey is one of the greatest unsung masters of the genre and has churned out solid, entertaining work for decades. From Deathrealms magazine in the eighties and nineties to several dozen short stories to many novels … Continue Reading! “Review: The House At Black Tooth Pond by Stephen Mark Rainey”

Review: Family by Ian Rogers

Cemetery Dance OnlineDecember 18, 2024December 8, 2024ReviewsDave Simms, Earthling Halloween Series, Earthling Publications, Family, Ian Rogers, ReviewsLeave a comment

Family by Ian Rogers Earthling Publications (October 2024) Reviewed by Dave Simms When is a haunted house story not a haunted house story? Earthling Publications knocks it out of the park with this novel by Ian Rogers. Comparisons will be made to the classics such as The Haunting of Hill House and newer entries like A … Continue Reading! “Review: Family by Ian Rogers”

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