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Ditmar Award Nominations

The iconic Ditmar Awards are nominated and voted by the Australasian speculative fiction community. The list of eligible works for 2023 can be found here. I’m excited to have a lovely variety of nominated works. If you’ve read and enjoyed any of my work and you’re in the Australasian region, a vote would make my… Continue reading Ditmar Award Nominations

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The Redemption of Morgan Bright

** I received an ARC for an honest review ** ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description What would guilt make you do? Hadleigh Keene died on the road leading away from Hollyhock Asylum. The reasons are unknown. Her sister Morgan blames herself. A year later with the case still unsolved, Morgan creates a false identity, that of a troubled… Continue reading The Redemption of Morgan Bright

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The Angel of Indian Lake

** I received an ARC for an honest review ** ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description It’s been four years in prison since Jade Daniels last saw her hometown of Proofrock, Idaho, the day she took the fall, protecting her friend Letha and her family from incrimination. Since then, her reputation, and the town, have changed dramatically. There’s a… Continue reading The Angel of Indian Lake

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All the New Horror Books Coming in May 2024

May 2024’s new horror books, featuring titles from Hailey Piper, Lindsay King-Miller, Stephen King, ‘Pemi Aguda, Christina Henry, Alan Baxter, and … All the New Horror Books Coming in May 2024

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Scottish Folklore: Grey Mare of Ballachulish

The Grey Mare of Ballachulish is a haunting tale of a supernatural horse found on the moors near the village of Ballachulish, Scotland. The mare is seen on misty nights where she blends into the mist like a liminal being. If unfortunate enough to be caught on the moors during a misty night, the ghostly… Continue reading Scottish Folklore: Grey Mare of Ballachulish

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Reblog: All the New Horror Books Coming in April 2024

April 2024’s new horror books, featuring titles from Adam Nevill, Hailey Piper, V. Castro, Nick Medina, Eric LaRocca, Sarah Langan, Thomas Olde … All the New Horror Books Coming in April 2024

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Prince of Thorns

Publisher’s Description Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me I had but one brother, and I loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mother's tomb. Now I have many brothers, quick with knife and sword, and as evil as… Continue reading Prince of Thorns

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What Feasts At Night

** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Publisher’s Description After their terrifying ordeal at the Usher manor, Alex Easton feels as if they just survived another war. All they crave is rest, routine, and sunshine, but instead, as a favor to Angus and Miss Potter, they find themself heading to their family… Continue reading What Feasts At Night

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Scissor Sisters

** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Publisher’s Description 21 tales of sapphic villains, curated by April Yates and Rae Knowles. Summary One of my recent reads included Scissor Sisters is a sapphic anthology edited by Rae Knowles and April Yates. Review Scissor Sisters was a particularly diverse dark fiction and horror… Continue reading Scissor Sisters

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The Briar Book of the Dead

** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Publisher’s Description Ellie Briar is the first non-witch to be born into her family for generations. The Briar family of witches run the town of Silverton, caring for its inhabitants with their skills and magic. In the usual scheme of things, they would be burnt… Continue reading The Briar Book of the Dead