Month: August 2025

Book Review: Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

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Title: Amulet: The Stonekeeper (Amulet #1)

Author: Kazu Kibuishi

Release date: January 1st, 2008

As we often do, my wife, son and I were perusing the shelves at Value Village, looking for some books my son and I could read together. We’ve found a lot of marvelous gems that way, including the Dragon Masters series, Bird & Squirrel, and a few others. As my son has gotten older, I’ve been looking to find a graphic novel to add, as we really loved the Bird & Squirrel graphic novels. It allowed us to decide which characters to be, give them their own voices and really enjoy reading and performing the books together. It was on one such trip that I pulled ‘Amulet: The Stonekeeper’ from the shelf and we were sold. The cover is gorgeous – plus any cover that has a tentacle writhing through a doorway will always have our attention – and the synopsis on the back sounded interesting.

So, recently, after we finished reading one book and we were looking to start another, we decided to give this one a shot and I have to say, we were both knocked for a loop.

What I liked: The story follows Emily and Navin, who’ve recently moved with their mom to a derelict home formerly owned by their grandfather. This, after a family tragedy has upended their previous life. After arriving, they discover the house is in even poorer shape than they imagined and they get to work deep cleaning.

It’s while clearing that Emily discovers their grandfathers library and unwittingly stumbles upon a gorgeous amulet necklace. At first, it just seems like a necklace, but that night while they try to sleep, a crazy monstrosity comes and takes their mom, pulling her through a door in the basement.

Naturally, they follow, wanting to save their mom, but once they run through the door, there’s no going back and that’s where this book really kicks off.

Kibuishi does a wonderful job of giving us some back story and lore regarding the place the children have arrived and we soon meet Kismit, an odd rabbit like creature (who may be a robot?) who brings them to their grandfathers house over in this strange world.

Throughout though, the aspect of desperately trying to find their mom is paramount and the cast of characters we meet within the house are there to help the kids, whether they want to or not. Because the world beyond those walls is filled with things that want to cause them harm and steal the amulet for themselves.

It makes for a fun rollicking adventure through the landscape as they try to get their mom back.

The ending of the novel sets up thing to progress into the next book, which we’re very excited to dive into once we get it.

As well, as this is a graphic novel and a bit different than what I normally read/review, I have to say the artwork throughout is stunning. Just gorgeous, gorgeous art on every page.

What I didn’t like: There were two things that really stuck out for me. The first is Emily and Navin seem to just completely accept what’s happened and where they end up. There’s no questioning about anything and they just run forward, full steam ahead without once stopping to wonder whether they should. Every creature that comes along is simply accepted and there’s not even a throwaway line once like ‘these things shouldn’t exist’ or anything.

The second thing, is that in the start of the book, after they’ve moved and once they arrive in the other world, there’s a lot that’s kind of left to the reader to fill in. It works to move the story along, but it also made a few areas feel very rushed.

Why you should buy this: This is a gorgeous, imaginative story filled with deep emotions and fantastic creatures. We get robots, tentacled beasts and elf-like forest dwellers. And all the while, we get to go along with Emily and Nav as they search for their mom. This was only book one, but I can’t wait to see where this story goes.

Book Review: Secret Lives of the Dead by Tim Lebbon

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Title: Secret Lives of the Dead

Author: Tim Lebbon

Release date: August 26th, 2025

*Huge thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and author for the digital ARC of this one!*

There’s a brilliance that shines forth when an author includes aspects of something they truly live and breathe and love in their real lives, within their written work. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s overt, but no matter which way the author chooses to implement it within the book, it sparkles, crackles and fills the spaces between words with a palpable energy.

With Tim Lebbon, that aspect is running. If you follow Tim on Facebook or subscribe to his newsletter/blog, you’ll see a majority of his personal updates are about running events he’s taken part in, whether a marathon length or longer. In fact, his love for running is what elevated his 2020 novel ‘Eden,’ to another level. (And if you’ve not read that banger – A- shame on you and B- get on it, it’s glorious!).

In fact, Tim’s latest novel, ‘Secret Lives of the Dead,’ is what happens when you take that novel and mix it with his recent novel, 2024’s ‘Among the Living,’ and shook them up and tossed them on the table. Where ‘Eden’ had the running, survival element, ‘Among the Living,’ has the heavy, lovely folklore elements.

I went into this one rather blind, but confident knowing I was in Tim’s capable and wonderful writing hands, and wow, did this novel deliver a thrill ride I wasn’t expecting.

What I liked: The novel hops between multiple POV’s but our de facto main character is Jodi. A young woman, she’s haunted by events in her past, including her dad’s death in a car accident she witnessed, and ever since that moment, she’s lived a bit of a nomadic existence. Moving from place to place, never feeling settled, but always finding a place to run. Throughout her wandering life, she’s keeping her eyes open for the relics, pieces of something that seem to hold a curse and that were directly related to her dad’s untimely death.

At her current stop, she learns one might be within an old, abandoned mansion. To her surprise, she’s connected with a man, BB, more than she’s ever connected before. Some might even call it love. Joined by his friend, Matt, the trio break in to find whatever treasure might be inside – with Matt and BB unaware that Jodi is searching something more.

It’s here that Lem is introduced. He’s seeking the relics for himself in an attempt to break the curse that’s enveloped his family for many, many decades. He’s been battered and beaten and carries the scars on his skin from his search.

A confrontation occurs, Jodi and crew flee and from there Tim takes us on a day-long thrill ride filled with brutality, loss, heartbreak and gore. It’s a mixture of very high moments and very low moments and Tim has a way of letting the sorrow sit and take hold while also skyrocketing our blood pressure without warning. Throughout, Tim uses the world around our characters as chess pieces to move and use to better and worsen each others situations and the constant tug of war between Jodi and Lem is heightened because of that. Ultimately, those two want each other to die, while each understanding the other is part of the puzzle for the other to use to get to their end goals.

The final quarter is a dizzying sprint. I raced through it, needed to see what would happen and learn the truth of what resides on Crow Island. Tim sets things up really nicely and when the domino’s fall, it was done with such precision that it felt like the air was sucked from the room.

The epilogue was fitting and answered some questions that lingered and I for one was glad to have answered.

What I didn’t like:  The whole spoiler thingy kind of prevents me from fully discussing what I didn’t like, but what I can say is that revelation of a specific character potentially still being alive and being part of the curse’s dynamic ultimately felt like it fizzled out when we got to the part of actually seeing this character. It felt glossed over and not as impactful as I was thinking it would be.

Why you should buy this: Lebbon is a world class author who is frankly firing on all cylinders. His last three novels have all been PHENOMENAL – ‘Eden,’ ‘The Last Storm,’ and ‘Among the Living,’ and ‘Secrets of the Dead’ only adds another amazing book to a bibliography that boasts over a dozen top drawer reads. ‘Secrets of the Dead’ is a spot on mix of friendship, frustration and kinetic energy. Throughout, you’ll be on the edge of your seat, always waiting to see what happens next and when it does happen, you’ll keep speeding along, pulled roughly by the scruff of your neck as Tim bludgeons these characters to within an inch of their lives.

Pulse-pounding thriller. What a ride.

Book Review: The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown

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Title: The Wild Robot Escapes

Author: Peter Brown

Release date: March 13th, 2018

It was last year that my son and I finished book one, ‘The Wild Robot,’ and we almost immediately dove into this, the sequel. For whatever reason, we kept getting sidetracked and we’d read a chapter here, a chapter there, until eventually we weren’t even picking it up at all, focused on other books that came along.

Now, that’s not to say this is a bad book right off the hop – far from it, this book is wonderful – it’s just more a commentary on the fact that while we started this off with the best intentions to read it right away after book one, life got busy. Finally, this past weekend, while camping, we wrapped it up and now we both can’t wait to check out the third one.

In my previous review, I said that the first book was perfect until the very ending – mild spoiler ahead – because instead of Roz simply enjoying that she was on the island, seeming free of the Reco’s and reunited with Brightbill and her animal friends, she decided to head back to the bigger world, where she came from to see  how she fit.

With that in mind, it made a sequel necessary, at least if you wanted to follow Roz’s story and see where her life took her and my son and I wanted to do just that.

What I liked: The book pick’s up with Roz being ‘reconditioned’ and working at a farm. There, she befriends the farm animals – much like on the island – and tries to get any updates on Brightbill. The farm is owned by a man, who lives there with his two children. Unfortunately, their mother has passed away after an illness. It takes some time for Roz to cozy up and gain the children’s trust and when she finally reveals herself to them and asks for their help so that she can escape the farm and find Brightbill, the story really takes off.

Brown does a wonderful job of making Roz relatable while also being mysterious within this second book. It’s a showcase of trying to find one’s place while making their current situation work for them and as with book one, it shows that kindness is the best way to connect and make friends.

The story isn’t without antagonists. Once again, Reco’s are after her and we get some mangy coyotes vowing revenge on Roz for preventing them from feasting on the farm animals, but ultimately, the story is shaped by Roz trying to return to the island while also finding where she belongs and where she came from.

This is answered in the final quarter of the book and while I won’t go too far into this – spoilers and such – it worked really well to see how connection and humanity can triumph over policy and public pressure.

The ending was really enjoyable and this book can be read as a conclusion for the story, working to wrap up everything from book one and two while leaving the door open for the third book, which we already have and are excited to read.

What I didn’t like: Personally, I wish we had a further expansion on the wider world where Roz ends up. I’d like to learn more about how things operate, the way robots and humans interact and why things have gone the way they have. There’s a lot of dystopian hints throughout, but nothing gets really revealed and it’s left me wanting more.

Why you should buy this: If you read book one and loved it then you’ll love book two. Roz is a phenomenal character, one that teaches valuable lessons and connects richly with the reader. My son and I greatly enjoyed this one! Now, onto book three!

The Huge Compiled List From Canadian Horror Month!

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Weeeeeeelllllll!

Here we are!

August 1st, 2025. Which means July is done and over with and so is the month-long marathon I just did of sharing and showcasing Canadian Horror! I stuck predominantly with books, but did have a post about cover artists, publishers and movies!

Every single Instagram/Tik Tok post also featured a song from a Canadian band, which was a ton of fun to kind of go through and choose.

Now, a couple of quick bits before you can scroll through this insane compilation of links for everything!

Firstly – for 99% of all the books listed here, you’ll see that the link is to the Amazon US site. That’s because 75% of people who will click through this will be from the US. If you are in a different country, simply change the link from amazon dot com to dot ca or whatever your Amazon country is. Easy peasy.

Secondly – there are a few books within that are either out of print or no longer on Amazon. So, a few will purely have Goodreads links.

Thirdly – for a few of the publishers that I could, I put in the direct link from their website – specifically Little Ghosts and Undertow.

Fourthly – I did my absolute best to include and showcase as many Canadian authors as I possibly could. If I missed anyone, anyone at all, I am very sorry. This was a huge undertaking, but also a huge labor of love, so please no, if I missed it, it was due to the sheer volume of books I had saved and somehow a book slipped between the cracks.

Lastly – thank you for everyone’s huge enthusiasm towards all of this! Please, enjoy the compiled list below and please, please, please buy books from authors in here that you’re interested in!

 

Cover Artists

Trevor Henderson – https://trevorhenderson.format.com/

Geoff Parrell – https://numbphasedesign.ca/

Francois Vaillancourt – https://www.francois-art.com/

Publishers

Eerie River – https://www.eerieriverpublishing.com/

The Seventh Terrace – https://the-seventh-terrace.com/

Undertow Publications – https://undertowpublications.com/

ECW Press – https://ecwpress.com/

Little Ghosts Books – https://www.littleghostsbooks.com/

Movies

Splice – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1017460/

Pontypool – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226681/

Skinamarink – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21307994/

Scanners – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081455/

The Void – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4255304/

Ginger Snaps – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210070/

Videodrome – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086541/

Books

Dark Canadiana Anthology

US – https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Canadiana-Anthology-Canadian-Horror-ebook/dp/B0FBGWT4LB/

Gulf by Shelly Campbell

US – https://www.amazon.com/Gulf-Gripping-Otherworldly-Coming-Age-ebook/dp/B0BBCYV55J/

Weed by Night by Sarah L. Johnson

US – https://www.amazon.com/Weed-Night-Short-Sharp-Shocks-ebook/dp/B097C6PCGZ/

Everything Leads Back to Alice by Chris Marrs

US – https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Leads-Alice-Chris-Marrs-ebook/dp/B00NWMOTZU/

Return to Dyatlov Pass by J.H. Moncrieff

US – https://www.amazon.com/Return-Dyatlov-Pass-J-H-Moncrieff-ebook/dp/B07BF48WP5/

No One Will Come Back For Us by Premee Mohamed

Link – https://undertowpublications.com/ebooks/no-one-will-come-back-for-us-epub

Final Track by Julie Hiner

US – https://www.amazon.com/Final-Track-Detective-Mahoney-Book-ebook/dp/B082FVH3DP/

The Talosite by Rebecca Campbell

Link – https://undertowpublications.com/ebooks/the-talosite-epub

Northern Nights Anthology

Link – https://undertowpublications.com/ebooks/northern-nights-epub

Solstice in Purgatory Anthology

US – https://www.amazon.com/Solstice-Purgatory-Purgatorio-Robert-Bose-ebook/dp/B0CKJ6N8PD/

Toronto Noir Anthology

US – https://www.amazon.com/Toronto-Noir-Akashic-Janine-Armin-ebook/dp/B008SBHIVC/

Prairie Gothic Anthology

US – https://www.amazon.com/Prairie-Gothic-Anthology-Stacey-Kondla-ebook/dp/B08NYYKVDW/

Taaqtumi Anthology

US – https://www.amazon.com/Taaqtumi-Anthology-Arctic-Horror-Stories-ebook/dp/B08SHRP647/

Prairie Witch Anthology

US – https://www.amazon.com/Prairie-Witch-anthology-Stacey-Kondla-ebook/dp/B0BL3W44QM/

FOE by Iain Reid

US – https://www.amazon.com/Foe-Iain-Reid-ebook/dp/B075RK464N/

The Coliseum by Patrick Lestewka

US – https://www.amazon.com/Coliseum-Patrick-Lestewka/dp/1889186902/

Rave by Konn Lavery

US – https://www.amazon.com/Rave-Konn-Lavery-ebook/dp/B08Y92C384/

Green Fuse Burning by Tiffany Morris

US – https://www.amazon.com/Green-Fuse-Burning-Tiffany-Morris-ebook/dp/B0D98VL8WF/

Infested by C.M. Forest

US – https://www.amazon.com/Infested-Fast-Paced-Thriller-Horror-Novel-ebook/dp/B09SJ43GYK/

The Axe Remembers by Marcus Hawke

US – https://www.amazon.com/Axe-Remembers-Redwood-Ripper-Story-ebook/dp/B0D4XJJK31/

It Looks Like Dad by J. Krawczyk

Link – https://www.littleghostsbooks.com/product/it-looks-like-dad/992

Mountain Fast by S.J. Shank

US – https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Fast-S-J-Shank-ebook/dp/B0D2BSZ8TS/

The Black Hunger by Nicholas Pullen

US – https://www.amazon.com/Black-Hunger-Nicholas-Pullen-ebook/dp/B0CTZSHQ8G/

False Bodies by J.R. McConvey

US – https://www.amazon.com/False-Bodies-J-R-McConvey-ebook/dp/B0DKB3W6TL/

Red X by David Demchuk

US – https://www.amazon.com/Red-X-Novel-David-Demchuk-ebook/dp/B08SW818Q7/

The Homecoming by Andrew Pyper

US – https://www.amazon.com/Homecoming-Andrew-Pyper-ebook/dp/B07GNVCRTW/

Woom by Duncan Ralston

US – https://www.amazon.com/Woom-Extreme-Psychological-Horror-Novel-ebook/dp/B075H3MRQ6/

Infestation by William Meikle

US – https://www.amazon.com/Infestation-S-Squad-Book-William-Meikle-ebook/dp/B0777HLL97/

The Girl Who Hid in the Trees by Steve Stred

US – https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Who-Hid-Trees-ebook/dp/B07MJ851BH/

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

US – https://www.amazon.com/Gargoyle-Andrew-Davidson-ebook/dp/B0031TZAO8/

The Troop by Nick Cutter

US – https://www.amazon.com/Troop-Nick-Cutter-ebook/dp/B00BSBR5DA/

The Guardians by Andrew Pyper

US – https://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Andrew-Pyper-ebook/dp/B004EBT6XS/

The Tunnelers by Geoff Gander

Link – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12040820-the-tunnelers

The Bear by Claire Cameron

US – https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Claire-Cameron-ebook/dp/B00F1W0R00/

Harmless by James Grainger

US – https://www.amazon.com/Harmless-James-Grainger-ebook/dp/B00NDTUB6I/

Survival Instinct by Kristal Stittle

US – https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Instinct-Kristal-Stittle-ebook/dp/B00BLH7XQ0/

The Killing Circle by Andrew Pyper

US – https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Circle-Andrew-Pyper-ebook/dp/B0031TZALQ/

Suffer the Children by Craig DiLouie

US – https://www.amazon.com/Suffer-Children-Craig-DiLouie-ebook/dp/B00DX0F4L4/

Cataract City by Craig Davidson

US – https://www.amazon.com/Cataract-City-Craig-Davidson-ebook/dp/B00CVS430M/

Fishing with the Devil by Rob Bose

US – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0994737823/

A God in the Shed by J-F. Dubeau

US – https://www.amazon.com/God-Shed-J-F-Dubeau-ebook/dp/B0721NVXSY/

The Bear Who Wouldn’t Leave by J.H. Moncrieff

US – https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Who-Wouldnt-Leave-ebook/dp/B06XBJ5NSK/

Beyond the Deep by Carson Fredriksen

US – https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Deep-Carson-Fredriksen-ebook/dp/B0DT9QN5TX/

Sycamore by Ian Rogers

US – https://www.amazon.com/Sycamore-Ian-Rogers-ebook/dp/B0DJDKB9PR/

Pushing Daisy by Christopher O’Halloran

US – https://www.amazon.com/Pushing-Daisy-Christopher-OHalloran-ebook/dp/B0F8SKYD95/

A Reviewer’s Guide to Writing Book Reviews by Rick Hipson

US – https://www.amazon.com/Reviewers-Guide-Writing-Book-Reviews-ebook/dp/B0D829VTTH/

Most Likely to Summon Nyhiloteph by Madison McSweeney

Link – https://www.littleghostsbooks.com/product/most-likely-to-summon-nyhiloteph/2028

The Bone Key by Mary Rajotte

US – https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Key-Mary-Rajotte-ebook/dp/B0CYBYJ1KZ/

I Will Wander On by Ron Prasad

US – https://www.amazon.com/WILL-WANDER-Terrifying-Tales-Death-ebook/dp/B0DGX5WMJR/

Death in the Family by Tessa Wegert

US – https://www.amazon.com/Death-Family-Shana-Merchant-Novel-ebook/dp/B07RZGJB86/

Those Who Dwell Below by Aviaq Johnston

US – https://www.amazon.com/Those-Dwell-Below-Aviaq-Johnston-ebook/dp/B08B1VYZ1M/

Cats Like Cream by Renee Miller

US – https://www.amazon.com/Retail-Cats-Cream-Higher-Learning-ebook/dp/B0F2GNZ69C/

Seven Days by Patrick Senecal

US – https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Days-Patrick-Sen%C3%A9cal-ebook/dp/B07GNVYDXB/

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

US – https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Crusted-Snow-Waubgeshig-Rice-ebook/dp/B07DWLKMS5/

One Of Us by Craig DiLouie

US – https://www.amazon.com/One-Us-Craig-DiLouie-ebook/dp/B0776QMHPT/

Spectral Evidence by Gemma Files

US – https://www.amazon.com/Spectral-Evidence-Gemma-Files-ebook/dp/B079ZC2V3L/

The Deep by Nick Cutter

US – https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Nick-Cutter-ebook/dp/B00J69Y5GQ/

The Demonologist by Andrew Pyper

US – https://www.amazon.com/Demonologist-Andrew-Pyper-ebook/dp/B00APJ0XYE/

Wagon Buddy by Steve Stred

US – https://www.amazon.com/Wagon-Buddy-Steve-Stred-ebook/dp/B07GXXLZF2/

Different Beasts by J.R. McConvey

US – https://www.amazon.com/Different-Beasts-J-R-McConvey-ebook/dp/B09VCXS5JV/

Mad Cow by Alexis Kienlen

US – https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Cow-Alexis-Kienlen-ebook/dp/B086VTD8RT/

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

US – https://www.amazon.com/Mexican-Gothic-Silvia-Moreno-Garcia-ebook/dp/B07YK1K1YK/

Stranded by Renee Miller

US – https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Lake-Monster-Howl-Stranded-ebook/dp/B0DVDY3ZPG/

All the Things We Never See by Michael Kelly

Link – https://undertowpublications.com/ebooks/all-the-things-we-never-see-epub

The Bone Mother by David Demchuk

US – https://www.amazon.com/Bone-Mother-David-Demchuk-ebook/dp/B087DW5ZV5/

Shelter for the Damned by Mike Thorn

US – https://www.amazon.com/SHELTER-DAMNED-Mike-Thorn-ebook/dp/B08QNHMKRW/

The Nightshade Cabal by Chris Patrick Carolan

US – https://www.amazon.com/Nightshade-Cabal-Chris-Patrick-Carolan-ebook/dp/B08GN3G67N/

Acadia Event by MJ Preston

US – https://www.amazon.com/Acadia-Event-MJ-Preston-ebook/dp/B088WFXZX1/

Experimental Film by Gemma Files

US – https://www.amazon.com/Experimental-Film-Gemma-Files-ebook/dp/B08F9NT1K7/

The Ghost Sequences by A.C. Wise

Link – https://undertowpublications.com/ebooks/the-ghost-sequences-epub

We Spread by Iain Reid

US – https://www.amazon.com/We-Spread-Iain-Reid-ebook/dp/B09RX2LW56/

The Mud Man by Donna Marie West

US – https://www.amazon.com/Mud-Man-Donna-Marie-West-ebook/dp/B09TK3TLSZ/

Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum

Link – https://undertowpublications.com/ebooks/helpmeet-epub

Soup by Kate DeJonge

US – https://www.amazon.com/Soup-Kate-DeJonge-ebook/dp/B09X8W4JLR/

A Time For Monsters by Mason McDonald

US – https://www.amazon.com/Time-Monsters-Mason-McDonald-ebook/dp/B09WHDPZKQ/

Black Bloom by Felix I.D. Dimaro

US – https://www.amazon.com/Black-Bloom-Felix-I-D-Dimaro-ebook/dp/B09VYT5JQ6/

These Long Teeth of the Night by Alexander Zelenyj

US – https://www.amazon.com/These-Teeth-Night-Alexander-Zelenyj-ebook/dp/B0C9W3L3H3/

All We Want is Everything by Andrew F. Sullivan

US – https://www.amazon.com/All-Want-Everything-Andrew-Sullivan/dp/1894037847

Little Heaven by Nick Cutter

US – https://www.amazon.com/Little-Heaven-Novel-Nick-Cutter-ebook/dp/B01CO34GCI/

The Damned by Andrew Pyper

US – https://www.amazon.com/Damned-Andrew-Pyper-ebook/dp/B00LD1OSMG/

Find You in the Dark by Nathan Ripley

US – https://www.amazon.com/Find-You-Dark-Nathan-Ripley-ebook/dp/B074ZR3NWN/

The Window in the Ground by Steve Stred

US – https://www.amazon.com/Window-Ground-Steve-Stred-ebook/dp/B08B455LRG/

The Miracle Sin by Marcus Hawke

US – https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Sin-Marcus-Hawke-ebook/dp/B08NHZGTY6/

The Walking Son by Eddie Generous

US – https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Son-Eddie-Generous-ebook/dp/B092RP7CWR/

Vindictive by Ryan Lawrence

US – https://www.amazon.com/Vindictive-Ryan-Lawrence-ebook/dp/B09HFZ4C56/

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

US – https://www.amazon.com/Motherthing-Ainslie-Hogarth/dp/0593467027/

Lure by Tim McGregor

US – https://www.amazon.com/Lure-Tim-McGregor-ebook/dp/B0B2V3PX3J/

Every House is Haunted by Ian Rogers

US – https://www.amazon.com/Every-House-Haunted-Ian-Rogers-ebook/dp/B0BGZ1NVY4/

Dollhouse by Andrew McManaman

US – https://www.amazon.com/Dollhouse-Andrew-McManaman-ebook/dp/B09KNS9P2G/

Amy by R.W. Duder

US – https://www.amazon.com/Amy-RW-Duder-ebook/dp/B0B5FFZC83/

The Marigold by Andrew F. Sullivan

US – https://www.amazon.com/Marigold-Andrew-F-Sullivan-ebook/dp/B0BLJ3STLT/

Ghostland by Duncan Ralston

US – https://www.amazon.com/Ghostland-Duncan-Ralston-ebook/dp/B07ZTWN79D/

To Die Alone in the Yukon by Lynn Berk

US – https://www.amazon.com/Die-Alone-Yukon-Lynn-Berk-ebook/dp/B0781JD7N3/

The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson

US – https://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Night-Ghost-Club-Novel-ebook/dp/B077CSX3GD/

A Book of Tongues by Gemma Files

US – https://www.amazon.com/Book-Tongues-Hexslinger-1-ebook/dp/B08F9G6182/

Hollow by Rhonda Parrish

US – https://www.amazon.com/Hollow-Rhonda-Parrish-ebook/dp/B07YSX5YGT/

Brand New Dark by Beau Johnson

US – https://www.amazon.com/Brand-New-Dark-Beau-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0971T9F6F/

Seventeen Skulls by Joe Powers

US – https://www.amazon.com/Seventeen-Skulls-Joe-Powers-ebook/dp/B0F8FMGLY9/

Birds in the Black Water by Kodie Van Dusen

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The Handyman Method by Nick Cutter & Andrew F. Sullivan

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The Belize Experience by James Seamone

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Linghun by Ai Jiang

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A Strange Little Place by Brennan Storr

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The Mouth is a Coven by Liz Worth

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The Fire on Memory Lane by Felix I.D. Dimaro

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Scarewaves by Trevor Henderson

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Devil Music by Joseph Mulak

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The Other Ones by Jamesie Fournier

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Apparitions by Adam Pottle

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Cutter’s Deep by Ronald McGillvray

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Agony’s Lodestone by Laura Keating

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Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice

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Not For This World by Steve & Auryn Stred

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Father of Lies by Steve Stred

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Of Witches… by Steve Stred

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Mastodon by Steve Stred

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Churn the Soil by Steve Stred

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The Color of Melancholy by Steve Stred

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When I Look at the Sky, All I See Are Stars by Steve Stred

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The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard

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Sacrifice of the Sister’s Lot by Chris Kuriata

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Grey Dog by Elliot Gish

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The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed

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Puzzle House by Duncan Ralston

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Withered by A.G.A Wilmot

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Metal Demon by Julie Hiner

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We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

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Eynhallow by Tim McGregor

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The God Damn Dead by Colt Skinner

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The Queen by Nick Cutter

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The Exchange and Other Calamities by Mallory McCartney

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William by Mason Coile

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The Station Master of New Brook West by Robert Couttreau

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Wheetago War: Roth by Richard Van Camp

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Coup de Grace by Sofia Arjam

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Skull Daddy by Stephanie Anne

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The Butcher’s Daughter: The Hitherto Untold Story of Mrs. Lovett by David Demchuk & Corinne Leigh Clark

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The Roots Run Deep by C.M. Forest

US – https://www.amazon.com/Roots-Run-Deep-Horror-Collection-ebook/dp/B0DCP6NW5L/

The Invisible by Steve Stred

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What Happened at Blackthorn by Madison McSweeney

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Exiles by Mason Coile

US – https://www.amazon.com/Exiles-Mason-Coile-ebook/dp/B0DQNB74ND/

Red Laces by Colt Skinner

US – https://www.amazon.com/Red-Laces-Colt-Skinner-ebook/dp/B0DF49N75B/

Grey by Ian Rogers

US – https://www.amazon.com/Grey-Ian-Rogers/dp/1803944811/

The Sweep by Dustin Ekman

US – https://www.amazon.com/Sweep-Dustin-Ekman/dp/1069275409/

Beware Us Flowers of the Annihilator by Alexander Zelenyj

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Reality Squall by J. Krawczyk

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The Preserve by Patrick Lestewka

US – https://www.amazon.com/Preserve-Patrick-Lestewka/dp/1453842446/

Haunted Canada by Pat Hancock

US – https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Canada-True-Ghost-Stories/dp/0779114108/

Pontypool Changes Everything by Tony Burgess

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Lost Girls by Andrew Pyper

US – https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Girls-Novel-Andrew-Pyper-ebook/dp/B0055DKS90/

The Night Wanderer by Drew Hayden Taylor

US – https://www.amazon.com/Night-Wanderer-Native-Gothic-Novel-ebook/dp/B00GC4HE5M/

Bonechiller by Graham McNamee

US – https://www.amazon.com/Bonechiller-Graham-McNamee-ebook/dp/B007JC6LC8/

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

US – https://www.amazon.com/Darkest-Powers-Book-Summoning-ebook/dp/B0031TZ9N0/

The Sleep Experiment by Jeremy Bates

US – https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Experiment-edge-your-seat-psychological-ebook/dp/B07SC83P32/

Wasps in the Ice Cream by Tim McGregor

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The Doom That Came to Mellonville by Madison McSweeney

US – https://www.amazon.com/Doom-that-Came-Mellonville-ebook/dp/B09DN6GRJR/

We All Fall Before the Harvest by C.M. Forest

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Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

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Old Man Rider by Beau Johnson

US – https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Rider-Bishop-Book-ebook/dp/B0B8JZQT5L/

Peel Back and See by Mike Thorn

US – https://www.amazon.com/Peel-Back-See-Mike-Thorn-ebook/dp/B09H6B8372/

The Kind to Kill by Tessa Wegert

US – https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Kill-Shana-Merchant-Novel-ebook/dp/B0B4P47CVG

How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive by Craig DiLouie

US – https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Horror-Movie-Survive-ebook/dp/B0CK8BTKK8/

Soft Places by Betty Rocksteady

US – https://www.amazon.com/Soft-Places-Betty-Rocksteady-ebook/dp/B0BKH4CWP2/

Death Trap by Ayralea Lander

US – https://www.amazon.com/Death-Trap-Ayralea-Lander-ebook/dp/B0CV5V79RX/

Bad Blood by Tobin Elliot

US – https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Blood-First-Book-Aphotic-ebook/dp/B0BGM62XNK/

Tales From the Parkland by Ronald McGillvray

US – https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Parkland-Collection-Supernatural-Stories-ebook/dp/B0CXZS2R4F/

Crystal Moth Conspiracy by Konn Lavery

US – https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Moth-Conspiracy-Born-Book-ebook/dp/B0C4QV15TM/

Into the Storm by Shane Kroetsch

US – https://www.amazon.com/Into-Storm-Shane-Kroetsch-ebook/dp/B0867ZHCF2

Those Who Came Before by J.H. Moncrieff

US – https://www.amazon.com/Those-Before-Fiction-Without-Frontiers-ebook/dp/B07XPDNFL2/

Claw by Katie Berry

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A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay

US – https://www.amazon.com/Noise-Downstairs-Linwood-Barclay-ebook/dp/B0776JC5PN/

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

US – https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Down-Motel-Simone-James-ebook/dp/B07S1K42R2/

I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

US – https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Ending-Things-Iain-Reid-ebook/dp/B017I25CZU/

The Only Child by Andrew Pyper

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In That Endlessness, Our End by Gemma Files

US – https://www.amazon.com/That-Endlessness-Our-End/dp/0578759764/

Hearts Strange and Dreadful by Tim McGregor

US – https://www.amazon.com/Hearts-Strange-Dreadful-Tim-McGregor/dp/0578840510/

The Residence by Andrew Pyper

US – https://www.amazon.com/Residence-Andrew-Pyper-ebook/dp/B084GBDWJ8/

The Restoration by J.H. Moncrieff

US – https://www.amazon.com/Restoration-J-H-Moncrieff-ebook/dp/B08Z3C2PJQ/

Darkest Hours by Mike Thorn

US – https://www.amazon.com/Darkest-Hours-Expanded-Mike-Thorn-ebook/dp/B09H66PLFK/

Find You First by Linwood Barclay

US – https://www.amazon.com/Find-You-First-Linwood-Barclay-ebook/dp/B08FKGG1HS/

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

US – https://www.amazon.com/Book-Cold-Cases-Simone-James-ebook/dp/B097B3MDXJ/

Never Look Away by Linwood Barclay

US – https://www.amazon.com/Never-Look-Away-Linwood-Barclay-ebook/dp/B003ALA6HI/

The Children of Red Peak by Craig DiLouie

US – https://www.amazon.com/Children-Red-Peak-Craig-DiLouie-ebook/dp/B085C788FB/

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

US – https://www.amazon.com/Handmaids-Tale-Margaret-Atwood-ebook/dp/B004GHN8I4/

All of Them to Burn by Beau Johnson

US – https://www.amazon.com/All-Them-Burn-Beau-Johnson-ebook/dp/B08366P9TR/

Terror in High Water by Joe Powers

US – https://www.amazon.com/Terror-High-Water-Joe-Powers-ebook/dp/B0F8J914ZY/

Beneath the Rising by Premee Mohamed

US – https://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Rising-Premee-Mohamed-ebook/dp/B083ZG22LG/

In Dreams We Rot by Betty Rocksteady

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