The Spirit Bares Its Teeth Author: Andrew Joseph White Genre: Horror Publication Date: September 5, 2023 Publisher: Peachtree Teen Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Teen for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: transphobia, ableism, graphic violence, sexual […]
This week’s prompt is favorite character relationships, which can be platonic or not, romantic relationships, parent/child, siblings, family bonds, friendships, found families, pet/human, etc. I love this prompt, because the relationships and interactions between characters can really take a book to the next level. Here are some of […]
Bloody Summer Author: Carmen Maria Machado Genre: Horror Publication Date: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Amazon Original Stories Series: Trespass Collection #6 What do children know that adults can’t begin to believe? The answer is hidden in plain sight in this haunting short story by the bestselling author of […]
This week’s prompt is all about books that feature celebrations in them, and I am definitely here for it. Besides, who doesn’t like a celebration? Here’s some of my favorite books with celebrations in the story: The City of Dusk by Tara Sim. Much of the book leads […]
Starling House Author: Alix E. Harrow Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: October 31, 2023 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. A grim and gothic new tale from New York Times […]
This week’s prompt was submitted by Angela @ Reading Frenzy Book Blog, and it’s books with one-word titles. It’s finally starting to look like we’re moving on from the “A ____ of ____ and ____” book title trend, and while I don’t think we’re going to have a […]
The Tale of the Body Thief Author: Anne Rice Genre: Horror Publication Date: July 28, 2015 Publisher: Books on Tape Series: The Vampire Chronicles #4 In a gripping feat of storytelling, Anne Rice continues the extraordinary Vampire Chronicles that began with the now-classic Interview with the Vampire. For centuries, […]
The Queen of the Damned Author: Anne Rice Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: May 31, 2011 Publisher: Books on Tape Series: The Vampire Chronicles #3 In 1976, a uniquely seductive world of vampires was unveiled in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire . . . in 1985, a wild and voluptuous […]
Out of the Mirror, Darkness Author: Garth Nix Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: November 15, 2022 Publisher: Amazon Original Stories Series: Into Shadow #7 CONTENT WARNING: mention of addiction, allusion to abortion, allusion to homophobia A cynical “fixer” for a silent-film studio must confront the shadows behind the bright […]
The Candles Are Burning Author: Veronica G. Henry Genre: Horror Publication Date: November 15, 2022 Publisher: Amazon Original Stories Series: Into Shadow #6 CONTENT WARNING: death, grief, violence, suicide Amid the modern trappings of 1950s Savannah, an ancient evil threatens a young widow and her daughter in this […]
