I want to tell you a little bit about this guy who’s words you’re about to read, but I promise you I’ll keep it brief and get out of the way as […]
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Shane Keene
A book reviewer, author, columnists, and musician living in Portland, OR.
The Purity of Crimson
The Purity of Crimson by Beverly Lee Book Review by Emily Reed “We live on the edge of wild and bloody midnights, clothed in ceaseless cold and driven by perpetual hunger.” The […]
Retro With The Rats
Today we’re happy to welcome Lilyn G. with a review of James Herbert’s classic and career defining breakout novel, The Rats. We’re stoked for this for two reasons, one, we fucking love James […]
Semi-Live – Rich and Shane Talk With John C. Foster: Part 2
Hey all, we hope you are well, and we are happy to welcome you to this, part two of our Semi-Live conversation with John C. Foster. This is where we really get […]
A Coming of Age Metamorphosis
The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste Book Review by Emily Reed “You can’t stop the girls from becoming what they became.“ The Rust Maidens is my third Gwendolyn Kiste book this year, […]
A Deep Horror That Was Very Nearly Awe
A Deep Horror That Was Very Nearly Awe By J.R. Hamantaschen A Book Review by Tony Jones One of the most original dark fiction short story voices returns with his third full […]
Semi-Live – Rich and Shane Talk With John C. Foster
Part 1 of 2 Hey people! I hope you all are well today and I hope you’re in the mood for something fun and SUPER insightful. Anyone who’s followed me for a […]
White Knight and Other Pawns
White Knights and Other Pawns by Bracken MacLeod Book Review by Sadie Hartmann Bracken MacLeod is a talented writer; he’s a skilled author of many genres. I discovered this when I read […]
A SÉANCE AT SOLSTICE
RESURRECTING THE CHRISTMAS GHOST STORY Gather ‘round the fireplace and lend me your ears. The creak in the attic is only the wind. Inhale the scent of the fir tree and drink […]
Dark Origins
Dark Origins: Myths and Their Beginnings By Somer Canon Origin stories are a big deal to us. We love the beginnings of heroes, villains, sidekicks, and desperately unfortunate people. Of course, it […]
