Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.

Synopsis: Margaret Willow has never met an 11-year-old as dangerous as Natalie Glasgow. Natalie spends her days comatose, but at night, she prowls her mother's home, unnaturally strong and insatiably carnivorous. With doctors baffled, Natalie's mother reaches out to Margaret, an expert in the supernatural. But even Margaret is mystified and terrified by Natalie's condition. She's dying, and before she dies, she might kill someone. Has a demon clawed its way inside an 11-year-

Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.

Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.

Beyond & Within WITCH CRAFT Folk & Horror Short Stories Edited by Marie O’ Regan & Paul Kane Having been a child that grew up loving stories about witches of all kinds, this anthology really hit home for me. The authors deliver a wondrous display of stories, ranging from the village witch to the Baba Yaga, Djinn’s, and everything in-between. The stories vary wildly in setting, theme, and tone and span the globe with stories from a wide variety of countries, ranging from the U

Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.

FUNERAL SONG By : Carly Racklin Release : 1/27/26 Page Count : 138 KU : No      Hoopla : No Synopsis : Friede is the local pianist for funerals, even though she’s dead. By her wife. First line : Friede tried to scream, but no sound came out.” Favorite line : “However you cut it, dying was often inconvenient. An interruption. Scheduled had to be amended, arrangements made, and family pulled from their own important business.” Thoughts : THIS? THIS IS THE DEBUT?! Holy shit. Bet

This week's Spotlight is on Stephen Kozeniewski. Stephen is a wonderfully talented author, a great friend and mentor, and a publisher with an eye for talent. He's been in the industry for a while now and is someone to admire, look up to, and seek advice from. MEET STEPHEN KOZENIEWSKI Introduce yourself in 4 sentences or less. My name is Steve and I’m an author of horror and science fiction. You probably know me from either Braineater Jones or The Hematophages. I’ve won the

Wrapping up another month here at Uncomfortably Dark! In the midst of Authorcon 6 crunch-time so lots to do, lots to order, lots going on! Starting this month, you will begin to see new content added to this month-end blog. Stay tuned for information on that as we transition your indie horror news into something fantastic and Uncomfortably Dark! Starting tomorrow, be sure to check the blog, our social media, and our Facebook group for Black History month interviews and conten

Happy Saturday! This week is a super short one, but I really love it. The ghost here seems pretty handy if you ask me, and I went to college in the area, so I spent quite a few years living within eyeshot of this location! New London Ledge Lighthouse in Groton, Connecticut. Photo: newenglandlighthouses.net The New London Ledge Lighthouse was built in 1909. It was built to accommodate the shipping traffic in the area. The structure was requested by the affluent locals who want

Happy Saturday! Back again with some great reads. Let's not even waste time, and let's just dive right in! THE DINNER SHOW AND OTHER CONSUMPTIONS By Ben Arzate Arzate was a new-to-me author for 2025, and someone I really hope to read a ton of in 2026. I absolutely love everything about his writing. From the tone to the prose, to the vibe in general… I have genuinely enjoyed everything I have read by him. THE DINNER SHOW AND OTHER CONSUMPTIONS is no different as far as my love

Happy Friday everyone! Hope everyone had a good week, and everyone has a great weekend! Let's get to it. Today we are taking a trip down…. The Hole by KD Davies Paul is on a cruise, having the time of his life. While taking a bathroom break, Paul notices signs that state, 'Do not flush while seated on the toilet.' That's when the intrusive thoughts set in. Sure, we all have intrusive thoughts, but Paul acts on his. He flushes. What happens next? Well, you'll just have to grab

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. This post is going to be some books that I think more people should be talking about. One Grimm Night by Chad Nicholas No question about it, this book gets 5 big stars. Grimm's fairy tales like you've never read before. One night, six people in a cabin on a stormy night in the forest. Little by little the characters' identities are revealed. Little by little the secrets and traumas of the ch

Reposting an older but excellent review for a story that deserves more attention. DRENCROM as reviewed by Sonja Ska. Cracking the spine of DRENCROM by Hamelin Bird feels like free-falling into a gruesome acid trip that’s way too intense, but somehow so fun you don’t want it to come to an end. Bird uses confusion to his advantage as he thrusts you into Coda’s adrenaline-fueled spiral after tracking down an elusive drug on the black web. Reality effortlessly cracks at the edges

Today's breakdown is for "Countdown To Oblivion" by Brain Bowyer. With impending doom on its way, this short focuses on a group of degenerates as they party until the swift end. Being my first by Bowyer, I thought it was a honest and raw look at the darkness in the world and a genuine look at the life of addiction. Well done. 4/5 stars. ORDER HERE: Godless: https://godless.com/collections/brian-bowyer/products/countdown-to-oblivion-by-brian-bowyer Amazon: https://a.co/d/4h5Yl

It’s Been A Year, Part 7 Reviews and thoughts on writing with Craig Brownlie That sounds a little pompous, but it’s been a minute since I’ve done any reviews because 2025 has been a worse year than even 2024, which is saying something on a personal level. But I have kept reading and writing! And this is the last of it until I actually read another book. Meaningless Cycles in a Glass Prison by Anton Cancre Scandals by Alex Osman Endless Now by Ira Rat Dark poetry doubtless goe

New Author Signings! New Releases! New monthly indie blog design! As you can, lots going on over here as the Review Team gets back in the swing of things. We have some really great new releases coming up, a couple that will be available for AuthorCon 6. We have a couple of authors that are joining us for the 2026 - 2027 publishing cycle that we are really excited to have! And, as we move forward with the publishing house and our reach into the wider world, Uncomfortably Dark

THE NIGHT SHIP By : Alex Woodroe Release : 1/20/26 Page count : 224 KU : No         Hoopla : TBD Synopsis : A woman and her boyfriend set off in a semi-truck for a run of the mill delivery. Oh, but the end of the world gets in the way. First line : “When darkness fell over the world, only Rosi witnessed its arrival.” Favorite lines : “This feels like a strange sort of hell, like they came up with new circles since the last time anyone visited.” “What‘s the sound of being alon

This series will be showcased on my Patreon first, every Friday this fall and winter, through early 2026. If you are not a patron, look for the new author spotlight to appear here on the blog every Saturday! These will be for incredibly talented, but lesser known, authors that truly deserve a spotlight on their work! As is our mission here at Uncomfortably Dark, we want to be a community support and while how we do that may change over time, we will always find a way to shed

Happy Saturday! Today, we take a look at Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida. There's a lot of history with this one, so let's skip any kind of lengthy intro and get right into it! Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine, FL. Photo credit: https://www.viator.com/ Castillo de San Marcos has witnessed almost 400 years of warfare, imprisonment, death, and disaster. It has been the shelter for Spanish Conquistadors, the prison for British soldiers,