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Meet Marve Michael Anson
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
A Woman’s World (Not)
Folk horror writer and poet Stephanie Ellis asks where all the older women are in
Tags: ageism, crone, horror, women in horror
Subgenre deep dive: Possessed, Haunted, and Cursed Objects
In this latest edition of her regular column, Tiffani Angus—co-author of Spec Fic for Newbies
Tags: cursed objects, horror, possession, subgenre, subgenres
Going Dark: Why I’m Excited to Move From YA Fantasy to the Dark Side
After trying her hand at Barkeresque dark fantasy in her youth, Fi Phillips ended up creating a
Tags: Dark Fantasy, YA
Is Horror a Genre or a Mood?
Is horror a genre or a mood? Our membership debated this question in Discord; here’s the results,
Meet E.D.E. Bell
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
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The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz
“Benny is nice – too nice – so much so that they feel compelled to destroy him. But he has a
THE TRIALS OF EMPIRE by Richard Swan
Helena Sedanka continues to learn under Justice Sir Konrad Vonvalt’s tutelage, although he is
EVOCATION by S.T. Gibson
One of the problems with having a proof copy of a book to review is that it is difficult to
A TIDE OF BLACK STEEL by Anthony Ryan
In the Outer Isles, in the village of Buht Hardta, Ruhlin the Quiet sees a ship approaching. He
HE WHO DROWNED THE WORLD by Shelley Parker-Chan
From humble beginnings, and through much determination and sacrifice, Zhu became The Radiant King,
THE UNDERMINING OF TWYLA AND FRANK by Megan Bannen
Twyla Banneker is a Tanriel Marshal. Unfortunately, a year ago, Hart Ralston rid Tanria of the