When Amanda Pearson won UK's reality talent show Searching for a Star six years ago, she thought she'd made it. She secured a record deal and released a smash hit. But the stardom quickly leaked into her personal life. Unfortunately, drug use, parties, and public incoherent ramblings overshadowed her talent. Now, at age 25, she… Continue reading Honeycomb by S. B. Caves
By day, Dana Roberts is an author on a press tour for her latest release. But on the side she investigates the supernatural – or supernormal, as she likes to put it. After surviving a traumatic incident in her childhood, she has dedicated her life to ridding the world of ghouls, demons, and other supernormal beings. After a night out, Jana Davis crosses paths with Dana fighting one of these demons. Dana decides to hire Jana for her next assignment, which involves strange occurrences at her ex-lover’s home in Rome, Italy. But while investigating the case, the pair realize that there’s more to the story than what their client is sharing. The Case of the Bleeding Wall #1 by Joe R. Lansdale and Kasey Lansdale (illustrated by Daniele Serra) is a paranormal graphic novel in which Dana and Jana join forces to eradicate threats to their world – or else become part of another realm in the process. Read more
When one hears the term “the Old West” or “the Wild West”, several typical visions come to mind. Horses. Mountains. Vast expanses of desert. Saloons. Brothels. Dust. Tumbleweeds. Revolvers. But while this setting is fun and ruthless on its own, some writers enjoy adding an even darker twist to the genre. Hot Iron and Cold Blood: An Anthology of the Weird West by Patrick R. McDonough is a collection of short stories by those who decided to do just that. And with Halloween coming up, these tales are perfect for getting readers into the spooky holiday spirit. Read more
