The Lost Village Camilla Sten Minotaur Books (March 23, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen I have always been intrigued about civilizations or villages that just up and disappeared like the colony in Roanoke, Virginia, back in the day. Polish author Camilla Sten explores...
Strange Beasts of China Yan Ge Melville House (July 13, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen Yan Ge has created something I guarantee you have never read before.  A surreal look at actual, monstrous creatures living amongst mankind during modern times—in this case, modern...
It begins, on a rainy Sunday two days after her wife Olivia’s funeral, with her left ring finger. Melanie wakes to a weird little pressure under her ribs and sits up, and there it is: nestled into a fold of the sheet, the glossy magenta acrylic nail lying discarded...
Jakob’s Wife Director: Travis Stevens Stars: Barbara Crampton, Larry Fessenden, Bonnie Aarons Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons I love that 80s scream queen, Barbara Crampton, has returned to acting and horror in a big bad way. She’s absolutely killing it, and...
The first thing you do when you wake up is peel your eyelids open with your fingers. Your lashes are gummy, and almost stick together again when you squint against the too-bright light. Your tongue feels parched and furry, clinging to the roof of your mouth, and when...
The Shape of Darkness Laura Purcell Penguin (June 1, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen British author Laura Purcell has quickly made a name for herself as a master of Gothic horror, and her latest release THE SHAPE OF DARKNESS continues that effort. Agnes is a silhouette...
