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03/11/2026 Candace Reviews: THE WILD DARK by Katherine Silva
The Wild Dark by Katherine Silva Katherine Silva has penned an incredible tale of love, loss, redemption, and the beyond in her story, THE WILD DARK. With a unique take on the afterlife, Silva brings the apocalypse to us in the form of long-dead spirits, hideous creatures intent on capturing lost souls, and purgatory on earth. Raw emotion blends well with intense fear and crushing revelations on every enthralling page. Silva is known for her intense blend of grief horror, hum

Candace Nola
Mar 111 min read


02/25/2026 Candace Reviews: The Dead Children's Playground by James Kaine
Today, I review THE DEAD CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND by James Kaine! About the book: AT THE EDGE OF THE CEMETERY RESTS A PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY. BUT NOT ALL SOULS THAT PLAY ARE AT REST. Nine-year-old Kylie Macklin defied the odds in conquering cancer. Now she wants nothing more than a fresh start at her new home in Huntsville. Soon, an enigmatic new friend introduces her to a playground unlike any other. Set next to Maple Hill Cemetery, the park is a sanctuary for the spirits o

Candace Nola
Feb 252 min read


02/20/2026 Candace Reviews: THE TRYST by L. Marie Wood
The Tryst The Red Thread Saga Book One By L. Marie Wood The Tryst is not your typical love story, in fact, it is not typical in any way. It’s a love story that transcends all others. It’s what happens when the universe lines up, when fates collide, when three souls meet and merge and become one. It’s yearning made tangible, longing fulfilled, inhibitions turned to dust, and the knowledge that you have finally found what you’ve been missing your entire life. The Tryst is a lov

Candace Nola
Feb 202 min read


02/17/2026 Candace Reviews: DUST BOWL CHILDREN by Wile E. Young and Emily Young
Dust Bowl Children By Wile E. Young and Emily Young Synopsis: Times are hard for folks and it’s even harder for siblings Calvin and Abigail Shepherd after the untimely death of their mother at the height of the Great Depression. With dust storms ravaging their home in Ross, Oklahoma, they wonder how they are going to make ends meet. Already ostracized due to being children of an unwed and unusual mother, suspicion only grows when strange happenings begin to plague the town. M

Candace Nola
Feb 172 min read


02/16/2026 Candace Reviews: THRESHER by Michael Cole
Thresher by Michael Cole Audiobook ‘Could be the bookish love child of Jaws and The Meg 2’ Thresher was a lot of fun to listen to and grew wilder by the minute. Small town horror by the sea. Boaters become prey for a grossly overgrown Thresher shark, which leads to wide-spread panic, multiple bodies being washed ashore (at least, the parts not eaten), and a mystery to be solved by local police offer Leanord Riker, an officer of some infamy in his own right, who feels like a

Candace Nola
Feb 162 min read


02/13/2026 Candace Reviews: A Double Dose of Eric Butler
Eric Butler is one of indie horror's nicest authors and one of its best-kept secrets. His work is impeccable, well-written, gory in all the right places, action-packed, with rich characters, plenty of local lore, and enough blood to keep the most savage reader happy. Whether it's a short story, one of his collections, or a novel, Eric does horror well and he does creature features like he was born to do it. Today, we have two reviews for Eric, and I encourage everyone to chec

Candace Nola
Feb 132 min read


02/11/2026 Candace Reviews: EMINENCE FRONT
EMINENCE FRONT By Rebecca Rowland From the synopsis: A winter storm ravages a small community in New England, but the residents of one street are unprepared for what the snow brings: an ancient curse, an entity that knows both their sins and their regrets and will stop at nothing to consume what belongs to it. Review: When a winter storm arrives in a small town in New England, few are prepared for the aftermath, and fewer still will survive the raging horror hidden within. Re

Candace Nola
Feb 111 min read


02/09/2026 Candace Reviews: The Terrifier 3 novelization by Tim Waggoner
The Terrifier Written by Tim Waggoner Edited by James Carlson. Published by Bloody Press (Part of the Bloody Disgusting network) If you are a fan of the Terrifier films, this book is for you! It reads exactly as it should, full of gore, terror, violence and depravity, along with a few well-placed chuckles. Tim did an excellent job keeping the feel, pace, and tension of the film intact while taking the reader on an unhinged rage fueled romp through town. It's a terrific piec

Candace Nola
Feb 91 min read


02/04/2026 Candace Reviews: The Possession of Natalie Glasgow by Hailey Piper
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-

Candace Nola
Feb 41 min read


02/02/2026 Candace Reviews: WITCH CRAFT: A Beyond & Within Anthology from Flame Tree Press
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

Candace Nola
Feb 22 min read


















