Bloody Summer 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 Her Body and Other Parties. Tiger, tiger, burning bright, in the forests of the night. In the town 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: That’s all I can come up with right now. What are some […]
Starling House 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 bestselling author Alix E. Harrow about a small town haunted by secrets that can’t […]
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 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, Lestat—vampire-hero, enchanter, seducer of mortals—has been a courted prince in the dark and flourishing universe of the living dead. […]
The Queen of the Damned In 1976, a uniquely seductive world of vampires was unveiled in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire . . . in 1985, a wild and voluptuous voice spoke to us, telling the story of The Vampire Lestat. In The Queen of the Damned, Anne Rice continues her extraordinary […]
Out of the Mirror, Darkness 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 lights in this noir-tinged short story by New York Times bestselling author Garth Nix. It’s business as usual […]
The Candles Are Burning 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 chilling short story by award-winning author Veronica G. Henry. When her husband dies unexpectedly, Maggie Royal is struck with […]
Undercover CONTENT WARNING: gore, blood, violence When a stranger comes to town, secrets are sure to come out. New York Times bestselling author Tamsyn Muir spins a twisty—and twisted—short story of revenge and survival. A fresh-faced newcomer arrives in an isolated, gang-run town and soon finds herself taking […]
Hi, all! I’m Cait from @functionallyfictional, and I might be popping in here and there with reviews. Without further ado… Breakup From Hell CONTENT WARNING: violence, apocalypse, mild gore, parental death Miguela Angeles is tired. Tired of her abuela keeping secrets, especially about her heritage. Tired of her […]
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