Summary: Dracula returns… It has been some years since Jonathan and Mina Harker survived their ordeal in Transylvania and, vanquishing Count Dracula, returned to England to try and live ordinary lives. But shadows linger long in this world of blood feud and superstition - and, the older their son Quincy gets, the deeper the shadows … Continue reading Book Review: Dracula’s Child by J.S. Barnes
Tag: horror
What Makes a Good Horror Story (To Me)
So, first let me clear the air and say that I am NOT an authority on Horror at all. I....don't actually read a lot of Horror? I think I did go through a phase in my youth. Ah, remember the days when there was actually a Horror section in the bookstore? I do. Does that … Continue reading What Makes a Good Horror Story (To Me)
Halloween Highlights: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Seamlessly blending classic horror and a dramatic narrative with sharp social commentary, The Only Good Indians follows four American Indian men after a disturbing event from their youth puts them in a desperate struggle for their lives. Tracked by an entity bent on revenge, these childhood friends are helpless as the culture and traditions they left behind … Continue reading Halloween Highlights: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Welcome to the Month of Halloween + #SpooktasticReads Announcement
Hello and welcome to my month long celebration of all things Halloween. October has always been my absolute favorite month. The leaves change color, the weather gets cool, and of course it features my favorite holiday--Halloween! (Well, and my birthday is also this month but I really don't need to think about how old I'm … Continue reading Welcome to the Month of Halloween + #SpooktasticReads Announcement
Can’t-Wait Wednesday: The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
Can’t-Wait Wednesday, aka Waiting on Wednesday, is a weekly meme originating from Jill at Breaking the Spine and now hosted by Wishful Endings. If you’re interested in participating, stop by Wishful Endings to link up your posts. Pray they are hungry. Kara finds the words in the mysterious bunker that she’s discovered behind a hole in the wall of … Continue reading Can’t-Wait Wednesday: The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Edited By by Ellen Datlow
Can’t-Wait Wednesday, aka Waiting on Wednesday, is a weekly meme originating from Jill at Breaking the Spine and now hosted by Wishful Endings. If you’re interested in participating, stop by Wishful Endings to link up your posts. Edited By is a thoroughgoing attempt to reflect both the quality and infinite variety of the fiction Ellen Datlow has championed in … Continue reading Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Edited By by Ellen Datlow
Book Review: My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due
Summary: When Jessica marries David, he is everything she wants in a family man: brilliant, attentive, ever youthful. Yet she still feels something about him is just out of reach. Soon, as people close to Jessica begin to meet violent, mysterious deaths, David makes an unimaginable confession: More than 400 years ago, he and other … Continue reading Book Review: My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due
Friday Favorite Five: Dark Fantasy / Horror Novels
For previous posts and future FFF topics check out my Friday Favorite Five page here. Favorite Five Dark Fantasy / Horror Novels I don't actually read a ton of horror so I decided to combine it with dark fantasy - they share the same roots anyway, right? Besides, I love mixing genres. 🙂 1. The … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Dark Fantasy / Horror Novels
Book Review: Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker
Summary: The prequel to Dracula, inspired by notes and texts left behind by the author of the classic novel, Dracul is a riveting novel of gothic suspense that reveals not only Dracula's true origins but Bram Stoker's -- and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connects them. It is 1868, and a twenty-one-year-old Bram … Continue reading Book Review: Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker
This Week In Reading: Who Needs Sleep?
Well, I didn't get much read at all last week. I ended up being really busy at work at the beginning of the week so not much time for audiobook-ing. And once I was in convention-mode....well, no reading happened. WHOOPS. This week will be tight on time again. I have more housework and prep to … Continue reading This Week In Reading: Who Needs Sleep?
Way Too Fantasy 