The first book of the new year! Starting off the new year right with a creepy wild ride of a novel. Work can be tough on a regular shift, but want if your very soul was stolen by it? Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke is a bizarre horror novel told via Slack messages, jumping... Continue Reading →
Ah Christmas, a time for peace on earth and goodwill for all men. Well, unless you are unfortune enough to find yourself trapped in a cursed hotel like the gingerbread men. The Gingerbread Men by Joanna Corrance is a horror novel set in a hotel all but hidden in the Scottish Highlands. A grand place, yet... Continue Reading →
I think I have found a new favourite horror author. My copy of The Haunting of Hill House has been sitting on my shelf for so long that I forgot I even owned it until I unearthed it during my semi-annual library maintenance. Yes, I am aware of how sad that is. However, I have been on... Continue Reading →
After over a year's worth of suffering, angst and all-around bad times for our characters, our Curse of Strahd campaign had its season finale last Sunday. In short, we decided to move on to another campaign for a while, leaving Curse of Strahd on a cliffhanger we will return to at a later date. Oh man, it's been a... Continue Reading →
This book is bloody good! Alright, I am sorry for that godawful pun. I had to get it out of my system somehow. A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson is a queer gothic retelling of Dracula, written from the perspective of his first wife, Constanta. The story starts on that fateful night when he "saved"... Continue Reading →
Halloween, the best night of the year, is finally upon us! I am so excited, my friends and I are going to play an extra spooky session of D&D to celebrate, plus I have plenty of pumpkin snacks at hand. Halloween isn't just a holiday, at least not for me. It's a state of mind.... Continue Reading →
When it comes to critics, it is clear they have their favourites. We have all heard the term 'Oscar bait' ad nauseam. By the same token, we know what they hate. One of them happens to be horror movies. So, why exactly is horror hated by critics? Horror has a bit of a reputation for... Continue Reading →
Sounds gay and scary, I'm in. My love of horror is pretty well documented at this point. I've discussed Lovecraftian horror and gothic horror in Halloweens' past. Now let me share some queer horror to terrify you this Halloween. Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield I am somewhat cheating with this one, as... Continue Reading →
We all know and love this troupe. The last one standing is the young and virtuous sweet girl. She makes it to the end, maybe even taking down the bad guy, sometimes she runs the 'Final Girl Circuit', coming across the desecrated remains of her family and friends for extra trauma. The Friday the 13th movies are... Continue Reading →
With the release of the newest Hellraiser film, I figured it was finally time to read the novella that started it all, The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker. Frank is bored. He has done everything in the name of chasing that elusive ultimate pleasure. But every drug and sexual escapade only sustained him for a short window of time... Continue Reading →
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