The Lost Village Camilla Sten Minotaur Books (March 23, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen I have always been intrigued about civilizations or villages that just up and disappeared like the colony in Roanoke, Virginia, back in the day. Polish author Camilla Sten explores...
Strange Beasts of China Yan Ge Melville House (July 13, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen Yan Ge has created something I guarantee you have never read before. A surreal look at actual, monstrous creatures living amongst mankind during modern times—in this case, modern...
What Big Teeth Rose Szabo FSG (February 2, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen One of the few good things to come out of the pandemic was a wealth of new fiction releases that includes many debut novels that really have made an impression. One of the best debuts of 2021 is...
The Children God Forgot Graham Masterton Head of Zeus (May 1, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen True master of horror Graham Masterton has been terrifying readers for decades, and during this time has created some of the most chilling horror and dark fiction in the genre. I...
The Shape of Darkness Laura Purcell Penguin (June 1, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen British author Laura Purcell has quickly made a name for herself as a master of Gothic horror, and her latest release THE SHAPE OF DARKNESS continues that effort. Agnes is a silhouette...
Unburied: A Collection of Queer Dark Fiction Rebecca Rowland, Editor Dark Ink Books (May 29, 2021) Reviewed by Elaine Pascale My biggest regret is that I could not complete this review in time for Pride month. Perhaps that is a good thing, as Unburied is a powerhouse...
