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Review: A Place for Sinners by Aaron Dries

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 20, 2019November 17, 2019ReviewsA Place for Sinners, Aaron Dries, Mother Horror, Poltergeist Press, Reviews, Sadie HartmannLeave a comment

A Place for Sinners by Aaron Dries
Poltergeist Press (July 2019)
394 pages; $21.95 hardcover; $14.56 paperback; $5.39 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann

Sometimes, in the genre of horror, a reviewer stumbles upon a dark, glistening vein in the granite of horror. Maybe the reviewer reads a book from a specific indie press and enjoys it so much, they find themselves reading other books they have to offer. Or maybe the reviewer finds an author and they run in a circle of like-minded authors who do collaborative work—so the reviewer finds not just one new favorite author, but several!

I found Aaron Dries in one of the aforementioned dark veins in the granite. Being the excitable and curious reader that I am, I bought myself some of his books. A Place for Sinners entices you with an intriguing premise; boiled down it amounts to the simplest of tropes: A traveling experience to the jungles of Thailand goes terribly wrong.Continue Reading

Gwendy’s Magic Feather: PUBLICATION DAY LOW STOCK ALERT!

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 19, 2019November 22, 2019Breaking NewsLeave a comment

Well, it’s only been a few hours since Gwendy’s Magic Feather was officially published, and we’re already hearing from booksellers and distributors asking if they can get more copies!

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee them anything beyond the copies they have RIGHT NOW, so be sure to grab a copy while you can!

You can also order on Amazon.com while their supplies last!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Gwendy’s Magic Feather: PUBLICATION DAY HAS ARRIVED!

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 19, 2019November 18, 2019Breaking NewsLeave a comment

Prepare to Return to Stephen King’s Castle Rock!

The wait has ended! Gwendy’s Magic Feather is officially published today, and copies of the 1st Printing/1st Edition are going FAST!

Gwendy’s Magic Feather is also availble from Amazon while supplies last, but we don’t know if we’ll be able to fill future orders for them, so be sure to grab a copy while you can!

You can also order on Amazon.com!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Mystery Road by Kevin Lucia: New Novella Series Limited Edition Just Announced!

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 18, 2019Breaking NewsLeave a comment

We’re pleased to announce Mystery Road by Kevin Lucia is book #28 in our acclaimed Cemetery Dance Novella Series, and this one will be headed to the printer before the end of the year!

This book is the epitome of why we launched this successful line: a well-written tale by an up-and-coming author you’ll be hearing much more from in the years to come. Add in some beautiful artwork by Ben Baldwin, and voila, you have a new CD Novella Series classic!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: Dead Aware: A Zombie Journey by Eleanor Merry

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 18, 2019November 17, 2019ReviewsDave Simms, Dead Aware, Eleanor Merry, ReviewsLeave a comment

Dead Aware: A Zombie Journey by Eleanor Merry
LAC (August 2019)
154 pages; $8.99 paperback; $2.99 e-book
Reviewed by Dave Simms

When does a zombie story become interesting again, after the glut that’s thicker than the goo between the undead’s ears? Answer: Dead Aware, a tale that’s enjoyable from start to finish, and was an unexpected pleasure. Told from the points of view of an undead couple—okay, that was enough to hook me from the get-go—Merry’s story chronicles Clara and Max Jacobs from living to dead to undead to… whatever.Continue Reading

Dead Trees: Lizard Wine by Elizabeth Engstrom

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 15, 2019November 22, 2019Dead TreesColumns, Dead Trees, Elizabeth Engstrom, Lizard Wine, Mark SieberLeave a comment

I’ve read a lot of books. Some have been modest little stories; entertaining, but slight. And that’s fine. Others are written by craftspeople. Meticulous prose with riveting plots. Then there are writers who elevate fiction into works of art. Elizabeth Engstrom falls into the latter category.

I first encountered the work of Elizabeth Engstrom in a book called When Darkness Loves Us. I heard that Engstom had been mentored by the great Theodore Sturgeon, and that alone was enough to convince me to give it a try. When Darkness Loves Us is a collection of two novellas. That’s common today, but back in 1985 it was nearly unthinkable. Especially for a virtually unknown author.

Both stories in When Darkness Loves Us are excellent, but the title piece is more than that. It is a masterpiece.

As much as I love When Darkness Loves Us, it isn’t my favorite Engstrom. One of her novels hit me harder, in the places that really count. That novel is called Lizard Wine.Continue Reading

Review: The Apocalyptic Mannequin by Stephanie M. Wytovich

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 13, 2019November 11, 2019ReviewsJoshua Gage, Raw Dog Screaming Press, Reviews, Stephanie M. Wytovich, The Apocalyptic MannequinLeave a comment

The Apocalyptic Mannequin by Stephanie Wytovich
Raw Dog Screaming Press (September 2019)
114 pages, $13.95 paperback; $4.99 e-book
Reviewed by Joshua Gage

The Apocalyptic Mannequin is a collection of poetry about the apocalypse, and those who survived. Wytovich attempts to tap into the emotions of survivors with her poetry, creating a cast of characters who explore their fears and pain; however, while there are some really inventive ideas and clever survivor stories in this collection, the majority of the poems ultimately fall short due to craft issues.Continue Reading

Gwendy’s Magic Feather: One Week to Go! Prepare to Return to Castle Rock!

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 12, 2019Breaking NewsLeave a comment

There’s just one week until the official publication date for Gwendy’s Magic Feather, so now is the time to order if you haven’t already!

Reminder: if you purchase a copy of Gwendy’s Magic Feather from Amazon and would like a signed bookplate, just send a request to [email protected] and we will be happy to send you one! (All copies sold through our online store will automatically be signed.)

You can also preorder on Amazon.com!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: The Films of Uwe Boll, Vol. 1: The Video Game Movies by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 12, 2019November 11, 2019ReviewsAnton Cancre, Mat Bradley-Tschigi, Moon Books, Reviews, The Films of Uwe Boll Volume One The Video Game MoviesLeave a comment

The Films of Uwe Boll, Vol. 1: The Video Game Movies by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi
Moon Books (September 2019)
142 pages; $9.99 paperback; $4.99 e-book
Reviewed by Anton Cancre

You read that right, folks. A book on the films of someone who has been often called one of the worst directors of our times. And it is only Volume One? They are making more? Someone has to watch 11 Uwe Boll films and then watch more of them?

Yup, and that person is Mat Bradley-Tschirgi. May some Being bless him, because this feels like a job of the damned right here.Continue Reading

CD eBook Spotlight: 12 Tales Lie || 1 Tells True by Maria Alexander

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 8, 2019November 3, 2019Spotlight on Cemetery Dance eBooks12 Tales Lie 1 Tells True, Columns, Interviews, Maria Alexander, Norman Prentiss, Spotlight on Cemetery Dance eBooksLeave a comment

This latest installment of “Spotlight” is devoted to Cemetery Dance’s eBook collection of thirteen stories by Maria Alexander: 12 Tales Lie || 1 Tells True. Check out the mini-interview below, then read about the book at CD’s website.Continue Reading

LAST DAY TO ENTER Gwendy’s Magic Feather Contest!

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 6, 2019Breaking NewsLeave a comment

WIN A $250 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO CEMETERY DANCE
WHEN YOU ORDER GWENDY’S MAGIC FEATHER!
LAST DAY TO ENTER!

Hi Folks!

Later tonight, we will be picking TWO lucky winners who will each receive a $250 Gift Certificate to the Cemetery Dance online store!

One winner will be selected from those who purchased Gwendy’s Magic Feather on Amazon.com and emailed [email protected] asking for a signed bookplate to go with it, and the other winner will be selected from those who purchased Gwendy’s Magic Feather on our website!

Every book ordered receives a single entry, so the more you purchase the more chances you have to win! But today is the last day, so do not wait!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: The Pale White by Chad Lutzke

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 6, 2019November 3, 2019ReviewsChad Lutzke, Crystal Lake Publishing, Mother Horror, Reviews, Sadie Hartmann, The Pale WhiteLeave a comment

The Pale White by Chad Lutzke
Crystal Lake Publishing (September 2019)
118 pages; $10.99 paperback; $3.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann

On matters of horror fiction and what should or should not be defined as such, nobody gets the last word. For some people, a horror story is only as good as its ability to scare. For me, the horror genre is a spectrum, and feeling scared falls somewhere on that emotional spectrum along with a host of other feelings. Judging a book based on its ability to belong in a genre, employing the sole criteria of fear, is too subjective and limiting in my opinion.Continue Reading

Review: Whispers from the Depths by C.W. Briar

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 4, 2019November 3, 2019ReviewsC.W. Brian, Kevin Lucia, Reviews, Whispers from the DepthsLeave a comment

Whispers from the Depths by C.W. Briar
Uncommon Universes Press (February 2019)
296 pages; $24.99 hardcover; $17.58 paperback; $4.99 e-book
Reviewed by Kevin Lucia

I usually don’t read much fantasy. While a lot of it’s well-written, it’s just not necessarily my cup of tea. However, I thoroughly enjoyed C.W. Briar’s debut collection Wrath and Ruin a few years ago, so I felt more than confident in taking a chance on his fantasy about water witches. I’m happy to say it paid off. Continue Reading

Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar just $2.99!

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 1, 2019Breaking NewsLeave a comment

If you haven’t had a chance to start reading the Gwendy Button Trilogy yet and want to catch up before Gwendy’s Magic Feather is published in just a few weeks, Amazon has the deal for you!

For a limited time only, the Kindle eBook of Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar has been discounted to just $2.99!

REMINDER: Anyone who purchases the hardcover of Gwendy’s Magic Feather from Amazon and would like a signed bookplate, just send a request to [email protected] and we will be happy to send you one! (Copies purchased through our online store will automatically be signed.)

Also, both hardcovers (Gwendy’s Magic Feather and Gwendy’s Button Box) are on sale for under $20 again but we have no idea how long that will last!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

My First Fright featuring Scott Thomas

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 1, 2019October 31, 2019My First FrightColumns, John Brhel, My First Fright, Ray Bradbury, Scott Thomas, Something Wicked This Way ComesLeave a comment

The works of Ray Bradbury have inspired countless horror and dark fantasy writers over the years, myself included. Bradbury’s vivid imagery and dreamlike, poetic prose is something to behold. But how do his works translate to the screen? Is it possible to capture the thrills and magic of Bradbury’s work in television or film? I absolutely adore his 1962 novel Something Wicked This Way Comes (it’s one of my all-time favorite books), in which a dark carnival descends upon Green Town, Illinois, but I’ve yet to see the 1983 film adaptation (to be honest, I’ve only seen a handful of episodes of the ’80s anthology series The Ray Bradbury Theater). After my conversation with horror author Scott Thomas, I think I need to add the movie to my queue. The film had a deep impact on Thomas as a child, one that informed his sensibilities and led him to create dark, twisted tales of his own. Continue Reading

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