Review: The Sky Woman by J.D. Moyer

The Sky Woman: From Ringworlds to Earth, an Epic Struggle of Love and Survival by J.D. Moyer Flame Tree Press (September 6, 2018) 288 pages; $24.95 paperback; $14.95 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington The Sky Woman: From Ringworlds to Earth, an Epic Struggle of Love and Survival by J.D. Moyer deftly combines multiple genres … Continue Reading! “Review: The Sky Woman by J.D. Moyer”

Review: Creature by Hunter Shea

Creature by Hunter Shea Flame Tree Press (September 6, 2018) 282 pages; $24.95 paperback; $14.95 paperback Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Yes, I consider myself a Hellion. That’s how Hunter Shea refers to his most ardent followers. I can’t say I’ve read every one of his books (he’s remarkably prolific), but I’ve yet to read one I … Continue Reading! “Review: Creature by Hunter Shea”

Review: The Siren and the Specter by Jonathan Janz

The Siren and the Specter by Jonathan Janz Flame Tree Press (September 6, 2018) 288 pages; $24.95 hardcover; $14.95 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington It was almost two years ago Jonathan Janz first came to my attention. I kept hearing about his novel, Children of the Dark. This is what I said in my … Continue Reading! “Review: The Siren and the Specter by Jonathan Janz”

Review: Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach by Ramsey Campbell

Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach by Ramsey Campbell Flame Tree Press (September 6, 2018) 288 pages; $24.95 hardcover; $14.95 paperback Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington No one writes horror like Ramsey Campbell, as evidenced by numerous accolades over the years, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers Association, and the Living Legend Award of the … Continue Reading! “Review: Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach by Ramsey Campbell”

Review: The Mouth of the Dark by Tim Waggoner

The Mouth of the Dark by Tim Waggoner Flame Tree Press (September 2018) 240 pages; $24.95 hardcover; $14.95 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Jayce Lewis’ daughter Emily has gone missing and Jayce is doing all he can to find her.  The more he seeks the more he learns about her life and his own. … Continue Reading! “Review: The Mouth of the Dark by Tim Waggoner”

Review: The Bad Neighbor by David Tallerman

The Bad Neighbor by David Tallerman Flame Tree Press (September 6, 2018) 288 pages; $24.85 hardcover; $14.95 paperback;  Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington There’s a new publisher I think we’re going to hear a lot about in the coming months.  They call themselves Flame Tree Press and they plan to publish both established authors and new voices … Continue Reading! “Review: The Bad Neighbor by David Tallerman”

Review: Castle of Sorrows by Jonathan Janz

Castle of Sorrows by Jonathan Janz Flame Tree Press (July 25, 2019) 288 pages; $24.95 hardcover; $14.95 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann “The Sorrows  is a wonderful example of a place exercising its influence over its occupants. Gothic horror at its finest.”—Frank Errington for Cemetery Dance This review is dedicated to Frank … Continue Reading! “Review: Castle of Sorrows by Jonathan Janz”

Review: The Nightmare Girl by Jonathan Janz

The Nightmare Girl by Jonathan Janz Flame Tree Press (February 7, 2019) 256 pages; $16.48 hardcover; $10.37 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Chad Lutzke Jonathan Janz’s name is everywhere lately. With Flame Tree Press sneaking up out of nowhere and snatching his back catalog, and his most recent effort The Siren and Specter making the rounds of … Continue Reading! “Review: The Nightmare Girl by Jonathan Janz”

Video Visions: Drilling Down into The Slumber Party Massacre

With the coming of my latest Flame Tree Press book, Slash, I’ve decided to spend the rest of the year exploring the slasher genre that was the backdrop of my youth. Nothing like transitioning from “coming-of-age” to “psychos murdering people in creative and sometimes amusing ways.” 

My First Fright featuring Jonathan Janz

I lived a good chunk of my childhood on a small, rural road. All of the homes had families and were fairly well-kempt, so my siblings and my best buddy who lived next door didn’t really have a typical “haunted house” to be afraid of; but that didn’t keep us from concocting weird stories about … Continue Reading! “My First Fright featuring Jonathan Janz”

Al Sarrantonio: The Weird King of Halloween

I first encountered Al Sarrantonio the same way others most likely did; in his Orangefield Cycle, which regales the tale of the strange Pumpkin Capitol of Orangefield, New York, through the novels Halloweenland, Hallows Eve, Horrorween and the novellas The Pumpkin Boy and Hornets. In Orangefield, strange things happen around Halloween. People die mysteriously, create … Continue Reading! “Al Sarrantonio: The Weird King of Halloween”

The Dungeon of Count Verlock

“The Dungeon of Count Verlock” (A Budget Studio Production) edited by Norman Prentiss This previously unpublished story, an anonymous “novelization” of a movie written and directed by Bud “Budget” Preston, was scheduled to appear in issue 101 of Monster Project magazine. For more information about the history of this story, and how I uncovered it, … Continue Reading! “The Dungeon of Count Verlock”

"Snakehandler" by Ronald Kelly

Cemetery Dance Online Exclusive Fiction “Snakehandler” by Ronald Kelly Unlike the others of his congregation, Old John wasn’t all that shocked and surprised when the preacher just up and quit the way he did. “I know this is sudden,” the pastor had told them at the end of the Sunday service. “But I feel like … Continue Reading! “"Snakehandler" by Ronald Kelly”