Review: ‘The Little Gift’ by Stephen Volk

The Little Gift by Stephen Volk PS Publishing (March 2017) 80 pages; £12.00 hardcover; £20.00 signed edition Reviewed by Gef Fox If you live with a cat, you live with a natural born killer. Some prey on dangling bits of string, others go after bigger game. And if they like you, they’ll leave you one of their kills as a … Continue Reading! “Review: ‘The Little Gift’ by Stephen Volk”

The Cemetery Dance Interview: The Little Hurts of Aaron Dries

Aaron Dries, Australian phenom, youth addiction counselor, pervasive author of dark fiction and all-around superhero, dissects his collection of little hurts: Cut To Care.  Each story in this book hammers home polarizing lessons in caring, whether by choice or by circumstance, and provides a stark look at the terrors of both caring too much and … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: The Little Hurts of Aaron Dries”

Exhumed: “Little Precious” and “Anka”

Don’t you hate it when online columnists start a post by explaining why they haven’t posted in a while? Me too. Me too. Anyway, here’s a bullet list explaining why I haven’t posted in a while: 2019: Moved New job Had a baby 2020: COVID Moved again Another new job Baby is a toddler now, … Continue Reading! “Exhumed: “Little Precious” and “Anka””

“The True Story of Christmas” by John R. Little

Cemetery Dance Online Exclusive Fiction “The True Story of Christmas” by John R. Little My name is Alexander Malicious of Oz. I am twelve years old, but I was only ten months old when the whole world went kablooey, so I don’t remember any of it. Daddy once told me I had a different name … Continue Reading! ““The True Story of Christmas” by John R. Little”

Paper Cuts: The Paper Cuts 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

The Paper Cuts 2015 Holiday Gift Guide I’ve made no secret about using this column to bridge the gap between the sometimes-at-odds and sometimes-overlapping horror fiction and horror film fandoms. But if there’s one thing that unifies all varieties of horror obsessives, it’s our love of crass consumerism and physical media. In that spirit, I … Continue Reading! “Paper Cuts: The Paper Cuts 2015 Holiday Gift Guide”

OUT TODAY! Dark Screams: Volume Five Featuring Mick Garris, J. Kenner, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, and Bentley Little

As you might remember, Richard Chizmar and Brian James Freeman have joined forces with the cutting edge team at Hydra, a division of Random House, to launch a series of horror eBook anthologies called Dark Screams that feature the best horror authors working in the business today. Volumes One, Two, Three, and Four have all been very well received, … Continue Reading! “OUT TODAY! Dark Screams: Volume Five Featuring Mick Garris, J. Kenner, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, and Bentley Little”

The Circle by Bentley Little eBook!

The Circle by Bentley Little eBook! Hi Folks! Don’t forget, The Circle by Bentley Little is available for download from our online store, but if you’re more comfortable ordering from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or iBookstore, those links are below for easy reference! About the eBook: “The shrine. How does it operate? Do you … Continue Reading! “The Circle by Bentley Little eBook!”

The Circle by Bentley Little Trade Hardcover Edition With FREE US SHIPPING!

Stephen King calls him “A master of the macabre!” Hi Folks! We’re very pleased to announce we’ll be publishing a value priced trade hardcover edition of The Circle by Bentley Little this fall. This is a classic horror story that only Little could have written, featuring many of the special touches his fans have come … Continue Reading! “The Circle by Bentley Little Trade Hardcover Edition With FREE US SHIPPING!”

Shipping the Gift Edition of It: The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Stephen King

Our warehouse is busy shipping the preorders of the Gift Edition of It: The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Stephen King, which will take most of the next two weeks, so please note that the rest of our shipping will be a little slower than normal. We have a lot of extra staff and … Continue Reading! “Shipping the Gift Edition of It: The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Stephen King”

Bev Vincent explores You Like it Darker by Stephen King

“Lack of belief is the curse of intelligence” It’s a short story collection. No, it’s a novella collection. No, it’s two…two…two things in one! OK, you have to be really old to get that reference to an old Certs commercial. They don’t even make Certs anymore, I’m displeased to discover. Anyhow, You Like It Darker … Continue Reading! “Bev Vincent explores You Like it Darker by Stephen King”

Night Time Logic with Brian Evenson

“The Past and Future. Ambiguity and Uncertainty. The Monstrous and the Terrible.” Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed.  In this column I explore the phenomenon of Night Time Logic and the strange and uncanny side of horror and dark fiction through in depth conversation with … Continue Reading! “Night Time Logic with Brian Evenson”

HAIL….SANTA?

In true Splatterpunk style, John McNee’s Hail Santa combines relevant social commentary with all the red mayhem and over the top violence you can shake a razor-sharp candy cane at. While the grueling gore is kept front row center this holiday season, it walks a fine line with a fully fleshed out story that’s as engaging … Continue Reading! “HAIL….SANTA?”

The Cemetery Dance Interview: Steve Wedel

Get ready to leave the path and dance beneath the full moon because Steve Wedel’s pack is back with a vengeance as his Werewolf Saga continues its reign with First Born. A former English teacher and machine shop operator, Wedel has written some of the most terrifying, bold, and unforgettable tales such as Amara’s Prayer, … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: Steve Wedel”

The Cemetery Dance Interview: Rebecca Rowland on AMERICAN CANNIBAL

Rebecca Rowland is an award-winning, best-selling editor of seven anthologies, including her 2023 release American Cannibal, which includes twenty short stories from the top writers in in horror fiction today and includes a provocative forward by Wrath James White. An English teacher by day, Rebecca has also written several critical essays, speculative fiction and book … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: Rebecca Rowland on AMERICAN CANNIBAL”

Night Time Logic with Kathe Koja

“Velocity. The Nature of Ghosts. Life. Existence and Extremities.” Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed.  This column explores Night Time Logic and other aspects of horror and dark fiction through conversation with authors ranging from favorites and award winners to underexposed talents and new comers.  … Continue Reading! “Night Time Logic with Kathe Koja”