Women in Horror: The Female Impact on the Genre
When you think of horror fiction, who comes to mind? A modern day juggernaut like Stephen King? Or maybe you’re drawn to someone a little more classic, like Edgar Allan Poe. Whatever your preference, you may be surprised to learn that many of these male…
Werewolves: Misunderstood Monsters Explained
Werewolves, men who transform into wolves, originated out of European folklore. However, stories of people shape-shifting into dangerous animals are common folklore and horror in other cultures around the world as well. Understandably, in countries where there were no wolves, they had variations of other…
The Dead and the Dark: A YA Paranormal Delight for This Halloween
The Dead and the Dark is a slow horror and murder mystery with twisted family bonds, deep rooted hatred, paranormal activity and the darkness that lies within all of humanity. The story follows a teenager named Logan, whose fathers’ ghost hunting life is not quite…
Top 6 Dark Academia Novels for the Spooky Scholar
Dark Academia is described as “popular academic aesthetic that revolves around classic literature, the pursuit of self-discovery and a general passion for knowledge and learning. It is one of several variations of academia aesthetic, each with a unique subject focus“. This genre has become increasingly popular, and…
Top 5 of the Best Edgar Allan Poe Stories of All Time
Everyone has heard the name Edgar Allan Poe. His legacy and stories haunt our mind and come crawling to the surface as we get closer and closer to Halloween. He is known for being the father of horror, mystery and phycological thriller. Throughout his lifetime,…
Do Horror Books Always Have To Scare Us?
A lot of people would agree that horror should always scare us. It’s not worthy of being called horror if a book or movie doesn’t make your heart beat faster than usual, doesn’t make you suspicious of your surroundings and doesn’t send chills down your…
10 Haunting Horror Novels You Probably Haven’t Read Of
It’s spooky season! And what is the best ways to enjoy your spare time? Reading horror novels of course!! The tried and true spooky stories are always a great option of course, but sometimes you’re just in the mood for something a little more obscure…
Fang-tastic Vampire Books To Sink Your Teeth Into This October
Vampires are some of the most versatile creatures in fiction. Whether they’re used as a conduit for horror, fantasy, or romance, one can’t deny their allure across all genres of fiction. Vampire books are an undying subgenre, and since Bram Stoker published his gothic tour…
Bad Witch Burning: 10 Resurrections Gone Wrong
Spooky season is finally here! Ghosts, witches, jack’o lanterns, resurrected beings – you name it! These are a few of the things I loved about Bad Witch Burning, a debut novel written by Jessica Lewis that’s perfect to dive into for light horror feels and…
Spooky, Scary, Skeletons: Horror Novel Month at Fully Booked
The air is chilly, the leaves are changing, and the best month of the year is finally here; it’s October! The time of year where folks the world over appreciate the spookier things in life once again, while us die hard horror fans are just…
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