Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on vintage horror books I've enjoyed. Let's look at The Sentinel from 1974! I really loved this book. It had all the elements of a good horror novel. I've never been a city girl, and this book made me wonder why anyone would want to live in NYC. There is so much going on with the story. Allison's past with her father, leading to terrible nightmares. Her attempt at suicide. Her boyfriend being a suspect in his wif

VISUS MALUM by Michael R. Collins Jackie and Noah are still reeling from the events of one year ago. Noah is struggling with a life without his husband or his eyesight. Jackie is trying to balance her life between helping Noah, her own healing, and a growing relationship with Zora. Unbeknownst to her is despite Noah's blindness, he is plagued by nightly visions of the Verum Malum. Meanwhile, in the Verum Malum, Marius is desperate to free himself from his eternal hell-loop.

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. ALONE Essay 30 Daniel Miller owns a website and hosting comp

M Ennenbach is one of my favorite authors, what many may call an author's author. He is a literary genius in my humble opinion, and I have read thousands of books in my lifetime, across all genres. Ennenbach is an author that you discover once in a lifetime. M ENNENBACH IN FIVE! Describe yourself in 3 words. bipolar nihilist poet My top 5 movies are Event Horizon. Night Breed. Raiders of the Lost Ark. Clash of the Titans (Harryhausen only). Secret of NIHM. My top 5 favorite

Kerry is back with 2 awesome book reviews for this week! Rooms by Lauren Oliver Lauren Oliver’s novel, Rooms, is more than a haunted house story. It’s layered, with multiple perspectives presented in each chapter. The chapters told from the ghosts’ POV are told in the first person, lending an immediacy to their thoughts. Oliver weaves these story lines to create an interesting, adult story (This is decidedly not YA) filled with sorrow and mystery. Follow the twisting threads

IF IT’S THE BIRDS, WE’RE IN TROUBLE By: L. Marie Wood Release: 6/5/2026 Page Count: 167 Synopsis: Something is wrong in the town of Rothwood and no one knows what is happening. Is it the birds? Bees? Mosquitos? The sun? Time traveler? Meat? First line: “Chaotic discordant horrifically/ beautiful / Abhorrent because it’s you” Favorite line: “I will stay here like the rocks and keep secrets.” Thoughts: Wow. Just wow. It’s epistolary, unreliable in every way, and absolutely intr

This week's Upcoming Events, New Release news, and Publisher Reviews! These industry relevant posts will be shared every other Sunday, right here on Uncomfortably Dark! If you're an indie with news to share, let us know! *Email us your news to share at editor@uncomfortablydark.com. No ai content will be shared or promoted-please do not send it or ask. UPCOMING EVENTS SPOTLIGHT! What is it: GENREBLAST FILM FEST Where is it: Alamo Drafthouse - Winchester, VA When is it: Labor D

Happy Saturday! I am here with what’s New, Next, and on Deck for Uncomfortably Dark Horror, where you can find all the latest and upcoming releases along with what else the UDH authors are up to whether it’s events, cover releases, a signing, or an interview, etc. We are here for it all. Enjoy! What's New and Upcoming from the UDH authors... Michael R. Collins is back with his long-awaited sequel to VERUM MALUM! VISUS MALUM is coming to Godless on August 21, 2026!! Wide r

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on vintage horror books I've enjoyed. Let's look at Worms from 1979! Not sure why I wanted to read this book, worms creep me out. But, the worm action didn't come until the last 70 pages or so. Several murders, a nuclear power plant and lug worms taking over a small Norfolk village this was a good combination of horror and thriller. I will say the author was able to tell a story that really didn't have a defined

Besu Tadesse is back with another horror game review! This week, he brings us his thoughts on Fears to Fathom: Norwood Hitchhike Some spoilers ahead-proceed with caution! Fears to Fathom: Norwood Hitchhike reviewed by Besu Tadesse Note: Spoilers ahead. Released in January 2022, Fears to Fathom: Norwood Hitchhike is the second episode of the psychological horror anthology series Fears to Fathom, developed by indie developer and publisher rayll. In this episode, you play as Hol

December Park By Ronald Malfi DECEMBER PARK is a captivating coming of age, small town horror story that follows a group of teen boys over the course of a troubling year in their small town. Angelo, or Angie to his friends, lives with his grandparents and his father who is a police detective. His an average kid with good friends, mischievous but not really troublemakers. Angie and his friends are fairly well-known by neighbors and store owners, like in many small-towns; it’s

Kerry is back with 2 awesome book reviews for this week! The Last Ballard by Kay Hanifen Kay Hanifen’s novel, The Last Ballard, introduces a resilient, honorable character named Rhea, who begrudgingly inherits her family estate when her abusive grandparents die. These deceased old folks are beloved by the town for their philanthropy, which rankles our protagonist. She endures the funeral, befriends the two caregivers, is harassed by ancestral spirits, and accosted by polterge

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

“All is fair in love and war” - Mr. Rasczak STARSHIP TROOPERS begins with military propaganda commercials that target children and then move into a reporter being killed … on camera. This is the least weird part of the movie. The basic premise is there’s a war. The war needs fighters. Fighters fight bad guys. Rinse and repeat. The exception here is the bad guy are Kaiju sized bugs. The quote at the beginning speaks so loudly with this movie. SPOILERS ABOUT TO COME INTO YOUR E

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

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! I am here with what’s New, Next, and on Deck for Uncomfortably Dark Horror, where you can find all the latest and upcoming releases along with what else the UDH authors are up to whether it’s events, cover releases, a signing, or an interview, etc. We are here for it all. Enjoy! What's New and Upcoming from the UDH authors... Michael R. Collins is back with his long-awaited sequel to VERUM MALUM! VISUS MALUM is coming to Godless on August 21, 2026!! Wide r

Sorry for the late night post, been working through the flu all week but I wanted to spotlight Dan Shrader. Many of you know that I have known Dan a long time now, becoming his mentor, editor, and friend but this young man is doing big things with his craft and is constantly learning more about the business on a daily basis. Tonight, this is about his Substack, and more importantly the series he is currently writing on there, Death Watch: Towers Valley Penitentiary. Not only

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on vintage horror books I've enjoyed. Let's look at The The Rishi from 1985. Another random thrift store purchase that turned out to be quite an adventure! I was going back and forth while reading on if I liked this book. The first two parts are a very slow burn. Taking place between India and Boston, I just didn't know is this was my type of story. But then I got interested in what I was learning about Indian sp

Besu Tadesse is back with another horror game review! This week, he brings us his thoughts on Don't Face Up! Some spoilers ahead-proceed with caution! Don't Face Up reviewed by Besu Tadesse Note: Spoilers ahead. Released in February 2024, Don’t Face Up is a first-person psychological horror puzzle game developed and published by tesakiza. You play as Annabelle, a woman with no memory that must navigate through a mysterious office facility while trying to avoid eye contact wit