Review: Black Wings by Megan Hart

Black Wings by Megan Hart Flame Tree Press (February 2019) 240 pages; $20.64 hardcover; $10.37 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Briella is a bright child, some would say gifted. That being said, she does have trouble making friends. Along with a loathing for personal hygiene and lack of friends, Briella had taken up … Continue Reading! “Review: Black Wings by Megan Hart”

Review: The Widening Gyre by Michael R. Johnston

Editor’s Note: Our friend and colleague Frank Michaels Errington passed away on May 31. Frank was a voracious reader and prolific reviewer, and had filed several reviews with us before we lost him. His family has granted us permission to run those reviews, including the one below. The Widening Gyre: The Remberance War Book 1 … Continue Reading! “Review: The Widening Gyre by Michael R. Johnston”

Review: The Dark Game by Jonathan Janz

The Dark Game by Jonathan Janz Flame Tree Press (April 2019) 352 pages; $16.48 hardcover; $10.37 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann 2019 is the year of Jonathan Janz. There. I said it. Flame Tree Press performed the remarkable act of acquiring his previously released titles and then doling them out to us on a … Continue Reading! “Review: The Dark Game by Jonathan Janz”

Review: Will Haunt You by Brian Kirk

Will Haunt You by Brian Kirk Flame Tree Press (March 2019) 240 pages; $24.81 hardcover; $12.38 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington I finished reading Brian Kirk’s latest novel over a week ago and put off writing my review to allow this story time to gel in my mind. Or, maybe ferment is a … Continue Reading! “Review: Will Haunt You by Brian Kirk”

Review: The Playing Card Killer by Russell James

The Playing Card Killer by Russell James Flame Tree Press (February 2019) 288 pages; $20.62 hardcover; $12.38 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Wow. First read of a brand new author for me and I absolutely loved it.  There truly is no greater thrill than finding a new writer whose work keeps you guessing … Continue Reading! “Review: The Playing Card Killer by Russell James”

Review: The Haunting of Henderson Close by Catherine Cavendish

The Haunting of Henderson Close by Catherine Cavendish Flame Tree Press (January 2019) 240 pages; $16.48 hardcover; $12.86 paperback; $6.29 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Catherine Cavendish is a prolific writer of horror, frequently with ghostly, supernatural, Gothic and haunted house themes. She’s very active on social  media. I have no idea why I’ve never … Continue Reading! “Review: The Haunting of Henderson Close by Catherine Cavendish”

Review: Junction by Daniel M. Bensen

Junction by Daniel M. Bensen Flame Tree Press (January 2019) 240 pages; $23.70 hardcover; $12.86 paperback; $6.29 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Daisuke Matsumori is the star of the most popular nature show on Japanese television and has been recruited to investigate what’s on the other side of a wormhole found in New Guinea. By the … Continue Reading! “Review: Junction by Daniel M. Bensen”

HALLOWEEN KILLS: Tim Waggoner writes the book on Michael Myers

After a long, COVID-prompted delay, Michael Myers is set to once again stalk movie (and television! ) screens in Halloween Kills, the sequel to the 2018 reboot/sequel Halloween. Being the literary types that we are here at Cemetery Dance, we’re just as excited for the novelization of Halloween Kills as we are for the film. … Continue Reading! “HALLOWEEN KILLS: Tim Waggoner writes the book on Michael Myers”

Review: The Sorrows by Jonathan Janz

The Sorrows by Jonathan Janz Flame Tree Press (December 2018) 288 pages; $16.48 hardcover; $10.37 paperback; $6.29 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington I was a bit late to the party when it came to discovering the work of Jonathan Janz. As a result, I totally missed The Sorrows when it was originally published by Samhain Publishing … Continue Reading! “Review: The Sorrows by Jonathan Janz”

Review: Savage Species by Jonathan Janz

Savage Species by Jonathan Janz Flame Tree Press (January 2019) 304 pages; $16.48 hardcover; $13.86 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann Last year I read my first Jonathan Janz story titled Children of the Dark. I absolutely loved it. Janz expertly fused together a gruesome horror story and a nostalgic coming-of-age tale. The monsters in that … Continue Reading! “Review: Savage Species by Jonathan Janz”

Review: Night Shift by Robin Triggs

Night Shift by Robin Triggs Flame Tree Press (November 2018) 240 pages; $22.46 hardcover; $13.09 paperback; $6.29 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Let me start by saying I wanted Night Shift to be something other than what it turned out to be. Let’s face it—a mining base in the Antarctic at the start of a six-month-long … Continue Reading! “Review: Night Shift by Robin Triggs”

Review: Kosmos by Adrian Laing

Kosmos by Adrian Laing Flame Tree Press (December 2018) 288 pages; $16.48 hardcover; $10.37 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Kosmos is one of the most entertaining original works I’ve read in all of 2018.  Considering I’ve read seventy-seven books this year that’s saying a lot.

Review: Ten Thousand Thunders by Brian Trent

Ten Thousand Thunders by Brian Trent Flame Tree Press (October 2018) 288 pages; $16.48 hardcover; $10.37 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington There was a time when I immersed myself in sci-fi, long before I discovered horror and it took over my reading experience. Every now and again, it’s nice to go back and visit … Continue Reading! “Review: Ten Thousand Thunders by Brian Trent”

Review: The Toy Thief by D.W. Gillespie

The Toy Thief by D.W. Gilliespie Flame Tree Press (October 18, 2018) 240 pages; $16.48 hardcover; $10.37 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington To date, I’ve read all but one of the first nine offerings from Flame Tree Press and I’ve been quite impressed with everything thus far. I’ve actually raved about the first seven … Continue Reading! “Review: The Toy Thief by D.W. Gillespie”

Review: The House by the Cemetery by John Everson

The House by the Cemetery by John Everson Flame Tree Press (October 2018) 256 pages; $16.48 hardcover; $13.86 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington John Everson writes some of the darkest horror imaginable, sprinkles it with a healthy dose of sex, and yet it’s easy to believe every word he puts to paper. His latest … Continue Reading! “Review: The House by the Cemetery by John Everson”