Besu Tadesse is joining the Uncomfortably Dark Review team with a weekly blog on all things horror, horror gaming, and more! His first game review for the blog is below! Enjoy and be sure to check out the game! Feed the Pit reviewed by Besu Tadesse Note: Spoilers ahead. Released in July 2026, Feed the Pit is a first-person psychological horror game developed and published by Curious Fox Sox, the same studio that created The Deadseat. You play as the Seeker, a newly promoted

ENTOMBED by Brian Keene Just finished the audio for ENTOMBED by Brian Keene. Knowing Keene on a personal life, as is no secret, I loved how I could hear most of this story in his actual voice, from the constant use of the F word, to his sense of humor evidenced by the darkly witty punchlines and intrusive thoughts sprinkled throughout. Centered around a group of people rushing to safety in an old bunker beneath their hotel during a zombie outbreak, ENTOMBED is told through th

Kerry E.B. Black returns with some great books highlighting Disabilities within Fiction for Disability Awareness. Disability Awareness in July Written by Kerry E.B. Black July is Disability Awareness Month. According to the 2024 census, 1 in 7 people in the United States is disabled in some way. Disability can be congenital or it can develop over time or as a result of an accident. With these things in mind, we may and should encounter disabilities in our reading. Stephen Kin

Director: Genki Kawamura Release Date: 4/6/26 (US) Time: 1 hour, 35 mins Rated: PG-13

There’s a book launch party for Rebecca Cuthbert’s new collection presented by Blood Moon Poetry by Uncomfortably Dark Horror: A CURSE THROWN FROM THE HANGING TREE, and you’re all invited! Come celebrate Rebecca’s new release! The launch party is taking place on Sunday, August 9th, beginning at 2pm. It’s been held at Downtown Brew, 13 Water St., Fredonia, NY. You can find more information about the event using the link below. Book Launch Party: A Curse Thrown from the Hanging

Happy Saturday! With so many new releases, upcoming releases, and a giveaway happening for Candace Nola's birthday next month, a post with all the information was needed. ENJOY! Rebecca Cuthbert has a new collection releasing with Uncomfortably Dark's Blood Moon Poetry series on July 27th. A CURSE THROWN FROM THE HANGING TREE is a collection of 21 poems inspired by folklore, fairy tales, and mythology. There's eco horror mixed in as well! This collection is now available for

There is no shortage of great indie horror out there. But it can get tricky keeping up with where everyone is posting their new stuff. Here's a list of some awesome authors, etc., to get you started! Uncomfortably Dark Horror: https://substack.com/@candacenola https://patreon.com/u12231330 Morbid Curiosities: https://morbidsa.rip/ https://substack.com/@morbidsatx Peter Caffrey: https://substack.com/@filth Frederick Niles: https://substack.com/@fredrickniles Jay Bower:...

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on vintage horror books I've enjoyed. To start off, I'm going to talk about The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Now most wouldn't consider this horror, but with a cannibal and a killer who is building a suit out of human skin, how could it not be horror. I didn't realize this book had been written in the 80's until I read it for the first time. It still holds up to this day. The psychological horror between

Exploring The Labyrinth In this series, I will be reading every Brian Keene fiction book that has been published (and is still available in print) and then producing an essay on it. With the exception of Girl On The Glider, these essays will be based upon a first read of the books concerned. The article will assume you’ve read the book, and you should expect MASSIVE spoilers. I hope you enjoy my voyage of discovery. ENTOMBED Essay 29 We’re back in the mountains of West Virgin

Imprint by L. Marie Wood Book 3 of the Red Thread Saga With Book 3 of her Red Thread Saga, L. Marie Wood introduces us to pain so deep, so violently torn from our soul that we are left crying before we feel the tears well up in our eyes, and that is only Chapter One. With surgical precision, she wields the pen like a scalpel, firm in her grasp, savage in its mastery. The pain does not ease as the pages turn, rather it builds, brick by brick, cut by cut, a master bricklayer re

Crack the Spine - July, 2026 Written by Kerry E.B. Black July is National Picnic Month in the United States. This time-honored tradition sees families fighting ants and mosquitos to soak up some sun and enjoy a meal al fresco. To that end, let’s pack a hamper with our favorite treats, spread a red checkered cloth, and crack a spine or two - of our favorite, thematically appropriate horror books, of course! In Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, Eleanor and Theodora

There’s a book launch party for Rebecca Cuthbert’s new collection presented by Blood Moon Poetry by Uncomfortably Dark Horror: A CURSE THROWN FROM THE HANGING TREE, and you’re all invited! Come celebrate Rebecca’s new release! The launch party is taking place on Sunday, August 9th, beginning at 2pm. It’s been held at Downtown Brew, 13 Water St., Fredonia, NY. You can find more information about the event using the link below. Book Launch Party: A Curse Thrown from the Hanging

Help me celebrate my birthday all month-long by entering the Birthday Bash Giveaway!! Begins today and ends on my birthday, August 9th! GIVEAWAY HOSTED ON INSTAGRAM BY ireadhorror_ & char.reads.and.reviews

A lot is happening at Uncomfortably Dark—and even more is coming! (all very exciting and amazing) But with updates and social media posts spread out all over the place, it can be a lot to keep up with. So, we pulled everything together in one spot to make it easy. Here’s a quick roundup of where you can find Uncomfortably Dark Horror and everything it has going on! The official website for Uncomfortably Dark Horror (blog and more): Uncomfortably Dark Horror | Official Website

The Sorrowstones by Felix Blackwell The story follows a young man by the name of Cole Graves throughout his life from pre-teen to young adulthood and the many bizarre incidents that seem to follow him, his friends, and his family. It starts innocently enough, an illness that clears up without any explanation, anxiety attacks relieved, both after he receives what seem to be innocent but random trinkets. Elaborately carved animal shapes of stone and wood that are gifted to him

Happy Summerween, where we find all the excuses to celebrate Spooky Season despite it being the middle of summer. Not that we need a reason! Anyway, in celebration, here are some of Uncomfortably Dark Horror's newest releases along with already curated lists from the Indie horror community and beyond. New releases from Uncomfortably Dark: OPERATION LOOKING GLASS by M Ennenbach Available on Amazon. CAMBION by Candace Nola Available on Godless. WE TAKE THEM WHEN YOU'RE NOT LOOK

Bundle Pack Pre-Order on Wonderland 1 & 2 Book Bundle | Uncomfortably Dark Amazon: SUBJECT A Amazon: OPERATION LOOKING GLASS

It's Pride Month and I've gathered some interviews with some amazing LGBTQIA+ authors which I will be posting throughout the month. Rowland is one of my favorite people in the world. He has a beautiful smile and gives some of the best hugs. And I swear he's a vampire because he hasn't aged a day since I've known him! Tell us a little about yourself. I’m originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, but these days I call Houston, Texas home. I’m 55 years old, but I still feel like

BAD THINGS HAPPEN HERE By Mark Morris Flame Tree Press/ June 2026 BAD THINGS HAPPEN HERE is a slow-burn tale of dread and terror, combining supernatural forces with the natural weight of being human, using grief, loss, and all too relatable familial scenarios to increase the tension as each page reveals a new level of darkness and despair. Centered around five friends that shared a terrifying experience during college, the story spans the decades between past and present a

Today, we have another guest review from local Pittsburgh author, Kerry E.B. Black! Check out her thoughts on her most recent read below! I just added this one to my TBR. You should too! WAKENHYRST by Michelle Paver In the early 1900’s, a dreadful man rules his little United Kingdom dominion outside of the fen with little regard for his family or staff in Michelle Paver’s Gothic coming-of-age novel Wakenhyrst. The lead is a Maud, who reveals the story through innocent eyes.