Review: Killer Summer by Wendy Dalrymple

Killer Summer by Wendy Dalrymple Killer Summer by Wendy Dalrymple. Slasher book
Mad Axe Media (May 12, 2026) 
Reviewed by Adam Allen

2026 is the year of slashers written by women, and pink horror pioneer Wendy Dalrymple is here to get the party started right with Killer Summer. In this fast-paced and gloriously gruesome novel, we follow Dani as she survives attack after attack from a stalking killer. In Dani, Dalrymple delivers a final girl worthy of the title and then some, and there are multiple moments that will have you cheering as she refuses to play the role of victim to the circumstances around her.

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Review: Eat the Light by Andrew Najberg

Eat The Light by Andrew Najberg
Wicked House Press (April 2026)
Reviewed by Adam Allen

I’m a sucker for a good post-apocalyptic horror story, whether it’s zombies, aliens, or some kind of disease, and Andrew Najberg’s Eat the Light will absolutely scratch that itch for readers. It is a brutal and gritty survival story that does not hold back in the slightest.

What I love about what Najberg has done with the story is that, for the majority of its page count, the characters and the reader are not entirely sure what exactly has happened or what the threat is for the sisters we follow. This lends a constant sense of mystery and urgency throughout the novel, keeping the pages turning quickly.

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