Everyone is familiar with jingling bells. They announce the arrival of Christmas and are associated with happiness worldwide. But what if they weren't? Raven Oak tackles this concept in her novel The Ringers. In the town of Dekwood, citizens live in fear. They are terrified...

The Hidden World is a young adult paranormal novel by Til Turner with adventurous and oftentimes horror elements. The author perfectly describes a completely new world hidden underneath the town of Nelson Gap, discovered by three youngsters and best friends, Kevin, Simon, and Lara. The...

It is the spring semester at college for Michael. Days are warmer after a bitter winter and the entire campus seems to feel the effects of the sunshine. Finals are approaching. Studying needs to be done for him to graduate and earn his bachelor’s degree....

The Clearing by Samantha Cook is a paranormal tale set in a dystopian version of Earth. Once the world was teeming with life and beauty, but all that remains now are barren wastelands and death. The last remnants of humanity reside in a small village...

The House of Tongues is a horror story by James Dashner. David Player and his family of four kids made their annual trip to his parents' house in South Carolina. They were enjoying a meal when they heard the doorbell. The family assumed that an...

The Underground Moon is a work of fiction in the urban fantasy and adventure subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience but does come with a content warning for suicide and some moderate explicit language. It was penned by author Melissa K....

The Pumpkin Master by Mark Milbrath is a collection of spine-tingling stories that will leave you shocked and horrified. There are thirteen short stories, each told by The Pumpkin Master, all with the theme of Halloween. Milbrath's stories will give you goosebumps that get more...

The Huntsman of Corvinus is a work of fiction in the horror subgenre. It is aimed at the mature reading audience and was penned by author Timothy Bryan. The book follows an American woman named Erica who has moved to Budapest with her daughter after...

The Judgement of Samuel Ashon by Jesse Gehring is a chilling thriller. Samuel Ashon, 17 years old, has just won a holiday by email. He isn’t sure about it but accepts and is sent five tickets. He opts to take his mother, who lives to...

The Coffin: The Scarry Inn Book 2 by Shirley McCann takes place in Arizona in the town of Frighton. Clare and her friends, Lise and Kelly, are gifted a weekend getaway at The Scarry Inn courtesy of Clare’s aunt Rita. The Scarry Inn is having...