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My Heart is a Chainsaw

*** I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley *** Publisherโ€™s Description: โ€œSome girls just donโ€™t know how to dieโ€ฆโ€ Jade Daniels is an angry, half-Indian outcast with an abusive father, an absent mother, and an entire town that wants nothing to do with her. She lives in… Continue reading My Heart is a Chainsaw

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Dark Christmas Lore

Christmas is a time for celebration and family gatherings, right? Strictly speaking, yes. But there are darker lores beneath the celebration many of us enjoy each year. The folklore surrounding the Krampus and even Saint Nicholas and the Butcher are grisly territory. When I travelled to Iceland in 2019 for research, I found a very… Continue reading Dark Christmas Lore

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Haunt Release

Delighted that Haunt (Five Hundred Fiction, #6) was released on 24th August, 2021. This supernatural anthology is published by Black Hare Press and features my flash fiction โ€œThe Haunted Onesโ€. You can find out more about Haunt (Five Hundred Fiction, #6) and where to purchase ebook and paperback copies here.

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Starve Acre

Publisherโ€™s Description The worst thing possible has happened. Richard and Juliette Willoughbyโ€™s son, Ewan, has died suddenly at the age of five. Starve Acre, their house by the moors, was to be full of life, but is now a haunted place. Juliette, convinced Ewan still lives there in some form, seeks the help of the… Continue reading Starve Acre

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Inuit legend of the Qallupilluk

I am always fascinated by First Nations legends and lore. One of my current research projects has focused on the Inuit legends of the Qallupilluk, monstrous female beings who lurk in the frozen waterways and beneath the ice sheets, snatching unwary children beneath the icy water. My latest short story examines this legend from the… Continue reading Inuit legend of the Qallupilluk

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Blood Kissed

Publisherโ€™s Description In a world where magic and science sit side by side, and powerful witches are considered necessary aides for all governments, Lizzie Grace is something of an outlier. Though born into one the most powerful blue blood witch families, she wants nothing to do with either her past or her magic. But when… Continue reading Blood Kissed

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The Ghost Tree

Publisherโ€™s Description When the bodies of two girls are found torn apart in the town of Smiths Hollow, Lauren is surprised, but she also expects that the police wonโ€™t find the killer. After all, the year before her fatherโ€™s body was found with his heart missing, and since then everyone has moved on. Even her… Continue reading The Ghost Tree

Short Fiction, Writing

Bloodlust Anthology Release

I am excited to announce the vampire-themed anthology Bloodlust (Legends of Night Drabbles, #2) published by Black Ink Fiction was released on 13th July, 2021. Bloodlust (Legends of Night Drabbles, #2), is a vampire-themed microfiction collection, featuring two of my 100 word drabbles โ€œThe Hungeringโ€ and โ€œThe Burialโ€ both inspired by vampiric folklore, legends and… Continue reading Bloodlust Anthology Release

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The Dark Chorus

Publisherโ€™s Description The Boy can see lost souls. He has never questioned the fact that he can see them. He thinks of them as the Dark Chorus. When he sets out to restore the soul of his dead mother it becomes clear that his ability comes from within him. It is a force that he… Continue reading The Dark Chorus

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Bleak Precision

Publisherโ€™s Description Eight stories, an essay and artwork by two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated author, Greg Chapman.Table of contents:KakophonyHorror Fiction: A Bleak and Depressing Look at TruthThe Pest Controllerโ€™s WifeFascinationScar TissueUnrequitedMongrelHard BargainFeast of Feasts Review Bleak Precision, a collection of horror and dark fiction tales by Australian-based author and artist Greg Chapman. There are many good… Continue reading Bleak Precision