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Review: Unnamed Bones by Lora Senf

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 22, 2026ReviewsAdam Allen, Lora SenfLeave a comment

Unnamed Bones by Lora Senf
Union Square & Co. (July 21, 2026)
Reviewed by Adam Allen

Some books transcend the labels placed on them because they are so much more. Unnamed Bones by Lora Senf is one such book. Though it is labeled as YA horror, and it is a horror book about young adults, Unnamed Bones should not be interpreted as being strictly for young readers. It is one of the best books of the year and destined to be a horror classic for all ages. I’ve read a lot of horror, a lot, and this book is terrifying. Continue Reading

Ripped Up the Middle in Two by Viggy Parr Hampton

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 9, 2026July 9, 2026ReviewsAdam Allen, Viggy Parr HamptonLeave a comment

Ripped Up the Middle in Two by Viggy Parr Hampton
Horror Humor Hunger Press (July 29th, 2026)
Reviewed by Adam Allen

Ripped Up the Middle in Two is not just a novel but a guttural howl of rage and frustration that will shake you to your very core. It’s funny, it’s infuriating, and it’s horrifying as hell. Viggy Parr Hampton has created a world that is so realistic, with characters you believe you could encounter on a walk through the neighborhood, that when the supernatural arrives, it makes it all the more disturbing. Continue Reading

Review: Just Us, Here by V.S. Lawrence

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 1, 2026June 30, 2026ReviewsAdam Allen, Reviews, V.S. LawrenceLeave a comment

Just Us, Here by V.S. Lawrence
Self-published (July 24, 2026)
Reviewed by Adam Allen

V.S. Lawrence has made a name for herself in the indie horror space as a writer of nostalgic, fun novels like 80s Ghosts and With Friends Like These, but she does something very different with the unsettling and extremely effective Just Us, Here. Lawrence creates an all-too-realistic portrait of a person slowly succumbing to a malevolent entity in their newhome, or perhaps she is just losing her mind. The results are devastating. Continue Reading

Review: Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 16, 2026ReviewsAdam Allen, Chuck Tingle, ReviewsLeave a comment

Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle
Tor Nightfire (July 7th, 2026)
Reviewed by Adam Allen

Fabulous Bodies is a queer, bizarre, glitter and gore-soaked horror story for fans of CJ Leede, Grady Hendrix, and Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice.

I have been a fan of all the books I have read by Chuck Tingle, and maybe just as much of the author’s online presence and persona. He’s a man of mystery, hidden by a pink mask with “Love is Real” emblazoned on it. The titles of his spicy “Tinglers” are legendary, in tune with current events, and hilarious. But something that has always struck me about Tingle is how beautiful his thoughts are at moments that really matter. If you haven’t listened to his episode on the excellent “Sleyhouse Presents” podcast, you should, and if you have, you know exactly what I mean. While he can be very playful, even in his “serious” horror novels, Tingle knows what he’s doing, and he has a clear purpose in his writing.Continue Reading

Interview: David Simmons on Fetty on the Switches

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 4, 2026June 4, 2026InterviewsAdam Allen, David Simmons, InterviewsLeave a comment

David Simmons is a horror writer based in Baltimore, Maryland. Simmons’ work blends graphic, surreal horror with real-life social issues and laugh-out-loud humor.

He is the author of the novel Eradicator, about a woman who works in the maternity ward of Johns Hopkins Hospital but moonlights as a serial killer, and his first short story collection, Fetty on the Switches.

David Simmons author of Fetty on the Switches — David Simmons

Review: Fetty on the Switches by David Simmons

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026ReviewsAdam Allen, David Simmons, ReviewsLeave a comment

Fetty on the Switches by David Simmons
Clash Books (June 30, 2026) Fetty on the Switches by David Simmons
Reviewed by Adam Allen

David Simmons is a rising star in horror fiction, and in Fetty on the Switches, Simmons shows readers the wide range of emotions, fears, and humanity he is capable of conjuring in his stories. This is an incendiary, disturbing, funny, and raw collection that you will not leave unscathed. And if you’re like me, you will put this book down as a newly minted David Simmons fan. This is not easy to digest; it will gross you out, make you think, and make you laugh, sometimes all on the same page.Continue Reading

Review: Muñeca by Cynthia Gomez

Cemetery Dance OnlineMay 29, 2026June 2, 2026ReviewsAdam Allen, Cynthia Gomez, ReviewsLeave a comment

Muñeca by Cynthia Gomez
G.P. Putnam’s Sons (June 2, 2026)

Reviewed by Adam Allen

Muñeca, the new novel by Cynthia Gomez is a masterclass in socially conscious gothic horror. Weaving in the historical injustices committed both by Spanish and American colonizers, Gomez creates a story that is frightening, shocking, and even romantic.

Review: Killer Summer by Wendy Dalrymple

Cemetery Dance OnlineMay 8, 2026May 21, 2026ReviewsAdam Allen, Killer Summer, Reviews, Wendy DalrympleLeave a comment

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.

Review: Eat the Light by Andrew Najberg

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 29, 2026ReviewsAdam Allen, Andrew Najberg, Eat The Light, Reviews2 Comments

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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