-Reissue of POLYPHEMUS by Michael Shea: a short story collection that includes the story that GDT's Cabinet of Curiosities adapted- and one of my favorites in the series- "The Autopsy." From the always stellar #Valancourt Books.
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-JACKAL, JACKAL by Tobi Ogundiran
-NO ONE WILL COME BACK FOR US by Premee Mohammed
Both from the consistently compelling weird fiction publisher @Undertow:
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COLD, BLACK, & INFINITE is the new collection by Todd Keisling & it's a fitting title. Dark forces permeate here, shaping fates w/ little concern for humanity. These tales contain cosmic chaos, but the REAL horrors reside within people's choices, realizations, & retributions. (Cemetery Dance)
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🎃 No matter what flavor of #Halloween you prefer, OCTOBER SCREAMS has a story to delight. These tales are fearsome, frightful, funny, &/or foreboding. Kenneth W. Cain has done a masterful job compiling them: it's the PERFECT read to get you prepared & excited for Spooky Season! (Kangas Khan)
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PROMISE is another SUPERB batch of strange, eerie, unearthly stories from Christi Nogle. Weird futures, fantastical technologies, & unusual histories populate these worlds where Reality shimmers like a mirage of a dream: it may seem similar to ours, but it's never quite the same. (Flame Tree)
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THE UNGODLY DUOLOGY is a feast of cosmic horror & an absolute banger. @MsPippinacious has crafted a fantastic 2-part story filled w/ suspense, action, & lots of heart- brimming w/ truly terrifying, unique monsters- that also has a richly satisfying conclusion. All the stars. (Cemetery Gates)
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THE BLACK LORD is new weird horror at its finest. Colin Hinckley has crafted a wonderfully imaginative, suspenseful tale of family tragedy & secrets that is both instantly gripping and spooky as hell. This story is unique, memorable cosmic/folk horror that delivers. It's GREAT. (Tenebrous)
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A varied, engrossing anthology of Dream Horror, NEVER WAKE assembles nightmarish visions & fantasical works of imagination to haunt your waking hours. These liminal tales effectively capture the weird, unreal, surreal, horrific (& sometimes dangerous-seeming) nature of slumber. (Crystal Lake)
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HAVE YOU DECIDED ON YOUR QUESTION tells a darkly gripping, relatable tale of a girl poisoned by potential possibilities. This twisted take on technology is made more frightening because of how plausible (and perhaps, inevitable) the future it describes seems to be.
(Shortwave Publishing)
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This is a rather uneven, somewhat bleak collection but I enjoyed the hell out of the first 2 of these 5 stories (& only one tale was "eh," imo.) Malerman is super prolific & there's plenty here to entertain, but I didn't enjoy SPIN A BLACK YARN as much as some other books of his. (Del Rey)
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LOOKING GLASS SOUND is a prism, and the story it refracts shimmers & wavers. This book is a marvel; a maze that leads back into itself. Nothing is what it seems & ghosts linger everywhere, crying out to be heard. Catriona Ward has created a tragic, enigmatic, audacious wonder. (Tor Nightfire)
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It's rare when a book can surprise, disturb, AND disgust me but THE HANDYMAN METHOD and its imagery has left a few dents on my psyche. This tale of a Haunted House from Hell from Sullivan & Cutter is crazy, gory, dreadful, brutal, & damn wicked. I loved every horrific page. (Saga Press)
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101 HORROR BOOKS... is a joyous celebration of every kind of Scare curated w expertise, enthusiasm, & love. A diverse delight for both life-long horror fans & newbies, Hartmann has ensured yr TBR will be chock-full of frights, terrors, & things that go bump in the night. (Page St. Publishing)
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Catherine McCarthy's MOSAIC is itself a mosaic: the deftly assembled pieces of mystery, folk horror, & cosmic horror reveal a satisfying, rich novella w emotional depth that's vivid, engrossing, & atmospheric. A modern twist on a familiar mythos that horror fans will relish. (Dark Matter Ink)
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DEHISCENT is a tale that defies easy categorization & is utterly, wonderfully unique. This vivid, striking debut from Ashley Deng is filled with haunted things: a house, a planet, a society, a little girl. It's delicate; sweetly horrific- an earthy, enthralling, eerie read. (Tenebrous Press)
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HAUNTING LESSONS will haunt you. Patrick Barb has created a tragic little tale that packs a powerful punch of pathos & pain within its spare but effective/affecting prose. Caitlin Marceau's illustrations are the perfect compliment to this poignant, unique, memorable story. (Shortwave)
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CAMP DAMASCUS is a sweet, earnest hug for queers & "weirdos" AND a scorching rebuke of intolerance/ persecution. This #book contains genuine horror, but the magic is in how it also remains a joyous celebration of/for Outsiders everywhere. Love is real! So is @chucktingle's talent. (Tor/Nightfire)
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SPLIT SCREAM Vol 3 is an eerie, darkly fun double feature of horror showcasing the lengths artists will go to remain true to themselves. Barb's twisted tale of family bonds/traditions will horrify & haunt; McCarthy's nightmarish novella of survival is terrifying & tragic. (Dread Stone Press)