Review: Small Town Slasher by Stephanie Rose

Small Town Slasher by Stephanie Rose
Death by TBR Books (August 4, 2026)
Reviewed by Briana Morgan

“There’s no time to run. There’s no time to hide.”

After her partner Charlie’s tragic passing, Jenna Willcot struggles to adjust to her new reality. One day, after arriving home in the wake of the accident, Jenna discovers Charlie booked a stay for them in a “one-of-a-kind overnight experience designed to spark nostalgia and give you the creeps in the best way possible.” The trip is planned and paid for—all Jenna has to do is go.Continue Reading

Review: Lost in Found Footage by Joey Powell

Lost in Found Footage by Joey Powell
Mad Axe Media (August 11, 2026)
Reviewed by Briana Morgan

As a devotee of found footage, cursed objects, and the dark side of influencer culture, I had high hopes for Joey Powell’s Lost in Found Footage. When Powell first teased the concept on social media, it ticked every box for me. This is the quintessential “Summerween” read—perfect for those early August nights when the air starts to turn.Continue Reading

Review: Greedy by Callie Kazumi

Greedy by Callie Kazumi
Bantam Books (February 2026)
Reviewed by Briana Morgan

Set amidst the beauty of Tokyo, Japan, Greedy by Callie Kazumi is a horror novel whose satirization of greed comes across as darkly funny. As the protagonist strives to keep food on his family’s table, he’s horrified to learn what might put food on someone else’s. Ultimately, he must decide whether providing a better life for his family is worth hurting others.Continue Reading

Review: Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer

Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer 
Crooked Lane (February 2026)
Reviewed by Briana MorganTrad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer

There is no shortage of trad wife books in the world now. It’s no surprise that Yesteryear, a more literary-leaning title, has made such a splash in publishing—but some veritable trad wife treasures can also be found in the horror genre. Take Saratoga Schaefer’s Trad Wife for instance. Like its colleagues, this novel delves into the day-to-day life of a trad wife influencer… but with some Rosemary’s Baby thrown in.

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Review: Molka by Monika Kim

Molka by Monika Kim
Erewhon Books (February 2026)
Reviewed by Briana Morgan

Book cover, Molka by Monika Kim

Molka by Monika Kim is a visceral, slow-burn feminist horror novel about the dangers of molka (“secret cameras”) in South Korea. The book follows two characters, Dahye and Junyoung, and their vastly different experiences with secret camera footage. Dahye is a troubled young woman who works in an office during the day and goes out with her wealthy boyfriend at night. Junyoung works in the same office but enjoys darker extracurricular fare—like hiding cameras in the women’s bathroom.

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Review: Mouth Full of Ashes by Briana Morgan

cover of Mouthful of AshesMouth Full of Ashes by Briana Morgan 
Independently Published (October 2021)
158 pages; $9.99; $2.99 ebook; $14.95 audiobook
Reviewed by Haley Newlin

“Dear Diary, my teen-angst bullshit now has a body count.” – Heathers

I’m not typically into vampire stories, except for Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot and Bela Lugosi’s performance in Dracula.

However, Briana Morgan’s Mouth Full of Ashes dismembers supernatural horror and dark, campy teen film to conjure something scheming and bloody. Continue Reading