Author – Daniel Church Pages – 406 Publishing Information – November 2022, Angry Robot The One Sentence Review The atmosphere of the bleak, rural English winter is captured expertly here in a book with some surprising twists and turns. The Blurb In a lonely village in the Peak District, during the onset of a once-in-a-lifetimeContinue reading “The Hollows – Review”
Category Archives: Horror
Cunning Folk – Review
Author – Adam L. G. Nevill Pages – 336 Publishing Information – Indie Published, 13th September 2021 The One Sentence Review Spine-chillingly creepy, Cunning Folk is a superb folk horror that makes you question how well you really know your neighbours. The Blurb Money’s tight and their new home is a fixer-upper. Deep in ruralContinue reading “Cunning Folk – Review”
A Ritual of Flesh – Review
Hauntingly enthralling, A Ritual of Flesh takes everything that made its predecessor memorable and turns it up to 11, whilst adding welcome depth to the excellent world and characters. A Ritual of Flesh is a brilliant read that builds on everything that made A Ritual of Bone great, while adding more excitement, gore, character andContinue reading “A Ritual of Flesh – Review”
Through the Woods – Review
A brilliantly creepy collection of stories, beautifully and strikingly illustrated; cancel your woodland getaway. Through the Woods by Emily Carroll is one of the most interesting and memorable books I’ve read – a graphic novel featuring five stories set in the woods – and it’s incredibly creepy! Everyone’s definition of horror varies of course, asContinue reading “Through the Woods – Review”
The Devil and the Dark Water – Review
An interesting 17th century mystery with a ship setting and horror elements that work really well, though the ending may not please everyone. Author – Stuart TurtonPages – 463 The Devil and the Dark Water is a unique book many people will have in their list of top reads – it has been reviewed manyContinue reading “The Devil and the Dark Water – Review”
Hex – Review
A brilliantly creepy and original horror story that is unfortunately let down by one or two aspects. Author – Thomas Olde Heuvelt Pages – 404 Hex was a book that actually managed to scare me, which is exactly what I was looking for and had been for a while. Hats off to Nick Borelli whoContinue reading “Hex – Review”
A Season of Whispers – Review
Author – Jackson Kuhl Format – eBook Pages – 130 Thankyou to Jackson Kuhl and Storytellers on Tour for the review copy of this book. “There is an indescribable sense of satisfaction, known only to a few, in committing a murder and escaping it’s punishment.” A Season of Whispers was an enjoyable shorter read thatContinue reading “A Season of Whispers – Review”
It’s a Ritual of Bone Bonanza!!
Hi people, alongside Storytellers on Tour, I’m especially excited to present an interview, review and giveaway for A Ritual of Bone by the brilliant Lee Conley! This was a book I really enjoyed – as I say in my review, Lee is an engineer of horror and suspense, sliding those dials at all the rightContinue reading “It’s a Ritual of Bone Bonanza!!”
Pacific Monsters – Review
Editor – Margrét Helgadóttir Pages – 181 Format – Paperback I was kindly offered a review copy of one of the books in this interesting series by the editor, Margrét Helgadóttir after being recommended by another blogger. I chose Pacific Monsters. Thankyou to Margrét and Fox Spirit books for this review copy – I’ve nowContinue reading “Pacific Monsters – Review”
A Ritual of Bone – Review
Author – Lee C. Conley Pages – 384 Format – Audiobook Synopsis “Only valour and steel can stand against the rising dead” Arnar is a land of warriors, its people as stalwart as the stones themselves. In a land of dark forests and ancient hill forts, a forgotten evil is awoken by curious minds. TheContinue reading “A Ritual of Bone – Review”
Spells and Spaceships 