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Author of “Serpent & Dove” Returns With a Deliciously Macabre Vampire Romance

Ever since Shelby Mahurin introduced herself into the world of fantasy YA fiction, readers have been captivated by the mix of adventure, drama, surprises and well-crafted characters that seem to pop right off the pages of her books. After the release of the three-book Serpent & Dove series, Mahurin made…

Aurora DominguezOctober 5, 2023

Fiction Recommended Young Adult

Small Town Makes a Deal with the Devil in Suspenseful YA Horror

The Town That Time Forgot (Woodhall Press) features fascinating characters, a search for truth and an intriguing deal with the devil that will have readers invested until the very last page. Author Elizabeth Donley-Leer sets the stakes high from the very beginning of this modern Faustian tale, in which the…

Michael FerrySeptember 13, 2023

Fiction Thrillers

Adventure, Betrayal & Supernatural Twists in High Concept Suspense Thriller

J. Luke Bennecke’s newest thriller, Echo From a Bayou, opens with a first line to rival that of any other book: “Never had I seen so many angry trees in one place.” Riding a gondola up to the summit of Mammoth Mountain, California, John Bastian tries to blow off steam on…

Michael FerryAugust 8, 2023

Fiction Young Adult

Ghosts, Botany and Portrait Painting Combine in Immersive Gothic Fantasy

Verity can see ghosts. She just doesn’t realize it yet. When she receives a request to paint a portrait of the Duchess of Bloem’s son, the decades-old secret is revealed to her. She must make a choice to stay where she is safe and observed, or flee and chase her…

Aurora DominguezJuly 25, 2023

Fiction Thrillers

Cinephiles Meet Sorcerers in Horror Set in 90s Mexico

Horror fans have cause for celebration; Silvia Moreno-Garcia's latest endeavor, Silver Nitrate (Del Rey), offers plenty of supernatural fun. Echoing classic B films, in just a little over 300 pages Garcia has skillfully imagined a world of real movie magic. Once upon a time, B horror films were produced with…

C RunyonJuly 18, 2023

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Inspired by Truth, This Author Discusses His “Kind of a Ghost Story”

Stephen Policoff’s Dangerous Blues (Flexible Press) comes with the unique subtitle of “Kind of a Ghost Story.” It’s hard for the book to not be, at least partially, a ghost story — because the protagonist keeps seeing the specter of his late wife. But the book is also a touching…

BookTribJune 14, 2023

Fiction Recommended

Shadows of the Past Emerge in This Haunting Exploration of Life, Love & Family

Reference to the old Chinese superstition, “To dwell upon those who are no longer with us brings bad fortune … makes hungry the ghosts who have not departed, hungry for more than they have.” It’s not easy to not dwell upon the past when your wife has recently died, forcing…

Jim AlkonApril 17, 2023

Miscellany Romance

AuthorBuzz: Dragons, Kings and Forbidden Love

Dragon Lover by Donna Grant (1001 Dark Nights Press) Dear Reader, Welcome back to the Dragon Kings! I’m thrilled to bring you Dragon Lover. Forbidden love. Who doesn’t love a forbidden romance? And this book packs quite a punch. The world of the Dragon Kings keeps expanding, and there’s a…

AuthorBuzzApril 10, 2023

Miscellany Romance

AuthorBuzz: Dangerous and Alluring Vampire Romance

A Vampire’s Kiss by Rebecca Zanetti (1001 Dark Nights Press) Dear Reader, I love taking a quick detour from the larger Dark Protector books and playing around with the Rebels of the Realm, and the Maxwell family (out of Montana, of course), are true rebels. They’re dangerous, sexy, and rather…

AuthorBuzzApril 3, 2023

Fiction Recommended Thrillers

With No Memory of Their Trip, One Couple Fights to Grasp Reality in Paranormal Horror

The Sundial Inn (FriesenPress) by Stephen John Ross is haunting in the best sense of the word. From the protagonist to the eponymous inn, this novel begins in eerie fashion from the very first sentence, which only continues in this paranormal thriller. We’re welcomed to a world that is extremely…

Darryl OliverMarch 23, 2023

Author Discovery Zone

Sue C. Dugan

Sue C. Dugan is a Michigander transplanted in Nevada. She has one foot in her Midwest roots and another in her adopted Western State. The two locals have served her well, and she has used them both in her work. She has two children, five grandchildren and two writing partners…

Cameron KimballMarch 22, 2023

Fiction Miscellany

AuthorBuzz: A Second Chance at Love and Revenge in the Underworld

Bond of Passion: A Demonica Novella by Larissa Ione (1001 Dark Nights) Dear reader, I’m so happy to be back in the Demonica world, especially with the people and the hospital that started it all. You’ll find hints of what’s to come in the new series, and you’ll catch up…

AuthorBuzzJanuary 30, 2023

Fiction Thrillers

“White Lotus” Meets “Midsommar” When Hawaiian Resort Turns Sinister

Sometimes this island can make you do crazy things, you know? Ohana means family. But the resort staff and members aren’t your ordinary family. With the guests of White Lotus, the atmosphere of Midsommar, and the gore of Stephen Graham Jones, readers are in for an unsettling ride with The…

Megan BeauregardJanuary 16, 2023

Fiction Thrillers

ITW Spotlight: Closing Costs and Family Strife Meet Evil Puppets

If you know anything at all about the publishing world, it’s probably this: It’s full of people who think you should have to choose between a nuanced, deeply moving tale of grief and family strife, and a barnburner of a horror yarn about evil puppets who gleefully ram sewing needles…

April SnellingsJanuary 9, 2023

Author Mya O’Malley

Mya O'Malley was born and raised in the suburbs of New York City, where she currently resides with her family. Mya's passion is writing; she has been creating stories and poetry since she was a child. She earned her undergraduate degree in special education and a graduate degree in reading…

Terry McKytonNovember 12, 2022

Fiction Thrillers

ITW Spotlight: Native Horror Debut is a Love Letter to Denver and Heavy Metal

Erika T. Wurth is well known in her community for uplifting other writers — and certainly Indigenous writers. Even a quick Google search will net links to several articles she’s penned about the massive renaissance in Native fiction. And with the launch of her stunning literary horror debut, White Horse…

Dawn IusNovember 9, 2022

Small Town Makes a Deal with the Devil in Suspenseful YA Horror

Inspired by Truth, This Author Discusses His “Kind of a Ghost Story”

Shadows of the Past Emerge in This Haunting Exploration of Life, Love & Family

AuthorBuzz: Dragons, Kings and Forbidden Love

AuthorBuzz: Dangerous and Alluring Vampire Romance

With No Memory of Their Trip, One Couple Fights to Grasp Reality in Paranormal Horror

Sue C. Dugan

AuthorBuzz: A Second Chance at Love and Revenge in the Underworld

Author Mya O’Malley

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