Book Reviews & Recommendations
In Strange Houses, Uketsu Japan’s viral horror sensation and creator of the chilling Strange Pictures returns with another unnerving puzzle that blurs the line between mystery, horror, and architectural obsession. Translated by Jim Rion, this companion novel transforms something as ordinary as […]
In Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, V.E. Schwab returns to her signature style of lyrical melancholy and slow-burning dread, weaving together centuries of yearning, violence, and transformation. This is not a traditional vampire tale it’s a haunting exploration of hunger […]
Freida McFadden once again proves why she’s one of the most talked-about names in modern psychological thrillers. Ward D takes her signature formula short, adrenaline-fueled chapters and shocking twists and compresses it into one claustrophobic, heart-pounding night inside a locked psychiatric ward. […]
Freida McFadden has become a household name in the thriller world, known for her sharp pacing and shocking reveals. In The Locked Door, she takes readers into the chilling mind of a woman haunted by her father’s crimes and her own fear […]
Megan Lally’s That’s Not My Name is a pulse-pounding debut that grips you from its very first page and refuses to let go. Set in a small Oregon town filled with secrets, suspicion, and fear, this young adult thriller explores the terrifying […]
In Rachel Gillig’s One Dark Window, the mist-locked kingdom of Blunder breathes like a living thing, full of secrets, decay, and shadow. With lyrical prose and gothic undertones, Gillig crafts a story where the line between salvation and damnation blurs and where […]
Kiersten White’s Hide takes a childhood game and turns it into a deadly nightmare. Equal parts psychological thriller, survival horror, and mythological allegory, this novel invites readers into a weeklong contest where the stakes are much higher than anyone imagines. It’s dark, […]
Adam Cesare’s Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo Lives delivers a bloody, chaotic encore that dives deeper into trauma, fame, and small-town paranoia. Following up one of the most talked-about modern slashers in YA horror is no easy feat, but Cesare leans […]
Ling Ling Huang’s Natural Beauty is a haunting, provocative debut that blends horror, satire, and social commentary into a dark reflection of our beauty-obsessed culture. With an atmosphere that is both luxurious and grotesque, this novel exposes the monstrous side of perfectionism […]
Christopher Buehlman’s The Daughters’ War is a magnificent, heart-wrenching return to the grim, goblin-haunted world he first introduced in The Blacktongue Thief. Set during the devastating years before that novel, this prequel doesn’t merely expand the mythology; it deepens it. Through blood, […]