Horror

“<p>That was awesome! The writing in this novel is fantastic and I felt thoroughly creeped out, especially during the first half of the story. I have received a fair amount of education during my Arts degree in Canadian universities to understand indigenous myth with characters like the trickster and the horrendous treatment of Indigenous women and their higher that normal disappearances on the highway of tears. The history goes very deep and is full of generational trauma leading to addiction amongst other horrible issues Indigenous people go through still today due to colonization. All that being said the author touched on all of these issues in a way expressed as a haunting in the Home the main character inhereted. There are many dynamic characters including nature itself. I was enthralled all the way through.</p><p>I should also mention I live in northern BC, in the woods, in the middle of nowhere. Being in this setting while reading this book was great.</p><p>Awesome Canadian read! </p>”

“<p>⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ <strong>ARC Review</strong></p><p></p><p>This short story was absolutely fantastic! From the moment Tess discovered that eerie hidden journal, I was instantly pulled into the chilling, atmospheric world the author created. The blend of generational trauma, supernatural horror, and emotional depth was incredibly well done for such a compact read.</p><p></p><p>The pacing was tight, the tension was steady, and the descent into fractured reality was gripping. I loved how the story balanced haunting suspense with a powerful sense of family history and sacrifice. It felt complete, compelling, and genuinely memorable.</p><p></p><p>A brilliant, eerie, and beautifully written short story. An easy 5 stars!</p>”

“4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Forest of the Forsaken was an easy, fast-paced read that kept me engaged the whole time. The level of detail really helped bring the story to life and made the setting feel vivid and immersive. It moved quickly without feeling rushed, and I appreciated how smoothly everything flowed. Overall, a solid read with strong atmosphere and storytelling.”

“Utterly Spellbinding. I’m Still Reeling.<br/><br/>This book is not just dark—it’s deliciously, unapologetically macabre. The author takes you by the throat from the first page and drags you straight into the Carnival of the Damned, where blood is currency and pain is performance. Madame Noir (Visha) is everything I want in a heroine—sharp, tragic, beautifully broken, and dangerous in ways that made my chest ache and my skin crawl in equal measure. Her transformation from ballerina to blade-wielding ringmaster was executed with surgical precision—I felt every cut of her grief and every crack in her icy façade.<br/><br/>And then there’s Corvan. The Escapist. A haunted illusionist who walks onto the stage like he was born for it. The chemistry between him and Visha? Absolutely electric. This isn’t your soft, slow-burn romance. It’s knives pressed to throats, lips stained red, and a connection so visceral it hurts. Their love is feral and fractured, stitched together with rage and ruin, yet somehow it makes you believe in the possibility of healing—even in hell.<br/><br/>The atmosphere is dripping with gothic beauty. The Carnival itself feels alive—grotesque and gorgeous, filled with spectacles that thrill and terrify in the same breath. The prose is lyrical, cinematic, and so sharp it cuts. And that ending? I am destroyed, rebuilt, and begging for more.<br/><br/>If you love stories that make you bleed right alongside the characters, that blur the line between love and devastation, this book will consume you whole. I don’t just recommend it—I urge you to step into the Carnival of the Damned. Just know you may not come out the same.<br/><br/>”

“<p>Really good. Wish there were more. I am going to have to get the anthology. </p>”

“<p>The Hollow Space by Carly Black straddles the line between thriller and horror. The author builds an intensely eerie atmosphere as Tess uncovers supernatural clues, racing against the clock to solve a mystery before time runs out. Tess is a highly sympathetic protagonist, making it easy to root for her and stay invested in the unsettling narrative.</p><p>Because it is a short story, I expected the pacing to be a bit faster, but it settles into a solid medium pace, leaning more into a creeping dread than a breakneck speed.</p><p>While I didn't love the ending due to a personal stylistic preference, it was handled exceptionally well and made perfect logical sense for where the plot needed to go. Overall, it’s a highly atmospheric, genre-blending read that succeeds at being both suspenseful and spooky. This feels like a great book for a thriller reader who wants to ease themselves into the world of horror.</p>”