Uncomfortably Dark Presents a brand-new release from author PJ Verfall! NOW AVAILABLE ON GODLESS! CANIS LUPUS HUMANUS By PJ Verfall Walton McCoy is a young man who has done everything right in life. He’s ready to take a chance on himself and see the country to find out where he belongs in this world. Before he can leave, a night of passion and a simple scratch change his world forever. Now he must control himself while running from hunters who know all too well what you do wi

Uncomfortably Dark Presents a brand-new release from author PJ Verfall! Pre-order today! CANIS LUPUS HUMANUS By PJ Verfall Walton McCoy is a young man who has done everything right in life. He’s ready to take a chance on himself and see the country to find out where he belongs in this world. Before he can leave, a night of passion and a simple scratch change his world forever. Now he must control himself while running from hunters who know all too well what you do with a beas

Have you missed this incredible novella from Amanda Headlee? Be sure to pick it up now! Amanda's work is timely, relevant, and chilling. THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE is not to be missed! THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE by Amanda Headlee Fleeing her father's cruelty, Beatrix Beaumont arrives in Yellow Creek City with little more than a name and a will to survive. When she lands work as a caretaker in the home of a respected town leader, it seems like a stroke of luck. But the

EVERY WOMAN KNOWS THIS by Laurel Hightower SYNOPSIS: A never-ending storm rages, tossing a dark and bottomless sea. Tentacled beasts reach from every direction, a battle at every turn, but they've chosen the wrong target. Armed with teeth and sharp weapons of her own, she'll fight until there's nothing left, and then she'll pick herself up and fight again. For this is what we do. Laurel Hightower, author of Below and Crossroads, delivers the blow that shatters the glass ceili

Today, we have another guest review from local Pittsburgh author, Kerry E.B. Black! Check out her thoughts on her most recent read below! And just check out that gorgeous book cover! On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield Yah Yah Scholfield’s novel, On Sundays She Picked Flowers, grabbed me by my throat from word one and didn’t release its grip until its conclusion. Our lead is an abused woman who’s reached the end of her patience. When her complicated Mama push

HOTEL LIMBO By: Ben Harel Illustrated by: Various Release: 4/14/26 Page count: 272 KU: No Hoopla: Yes Synopsis: A young man dies and goes to Hotel Limbo. But in order to help the guests with their baggage as the hotel’s new Bellboy, he will first have to figure out how to bellboy. First line: “Is it time already.” Favorite line: “You power is opening up doors to completely ordinary rooms? What’s my power? Do I turn into a chair?” Thoughts: I thought, “Oh, a cute graphi

Don't miss the new collection coming soon from Frank Duffy! WE TAKE THEM WHEN YOU'RE NOT LOOKING is receiving rave reviews from early readers and contains a wide variety of stories sure to raise the hair on the back of your neck and have you keeping the lights on long into the night! Wide Release on May 26, 2026 $4.99 eBook/ $17.99 paperback Artwork by João Fernandes EARLY PRAISE "Frank Duffy's prolific output of horror fiction is created from a place of knowledge of the genr

Happy Saturday! I did things a little differently today. I took on all collections! They’re all super different, but they all have one thing in common: how well-rounded and great they are. Enjoy! UNDER A BLACK RAINBOW by Adam "Bucho" Rodenberger UNDER A BLACK RAINBOW blew me away. This collection took my favorite types of horror and each story had me in a chokehold from the first sentence. It states in Rodenberger’s biography that he specializes in surrealism, dark fiction, h

Warn from The Yeti Reads & Reviews is still on a family break. In the meantime, check out his thoughts on DISCO RICE by Robert Essig! DISCO RICE By Robert Essig Trey has an excellent job, a loving family, and a taste for the taboo. Trey enjoys eating things that most people would find atrocious, like disco rice, aka maggots. He can't get enough of the tasty little morsels, so much so that it costs him his job, but it ultimately costs him much, much more. It has been a bit sin

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. This month is Mental Health Awareness Month and I wanted to post my reviews of two books that deal with mental health issues, Low Spirits and All Their Demons Bow To Me by Kiefer Lane. Low Spirits What an intense, emotional, creepy rollercoaster of a book. From the get go I was drawn into this world and entranced with the characters. It had just the right amount of mystery, horror and emotio

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. THE GIRL ON THE GLIDER Essay 27 So. This whole project start

Have you read BADLANDS yet from Jason Nickey, one of extreme horror's rising stars? Check it out today and be sure to grab more of his work today! Links below! BADLANDS by Jason Nickey When Jimmy meets up with his old high school friends, including a former crush, it's a bittersweet reunion, balancing old friendships with the challenges of adulthood. To make matters worse, Troy shows up with Paul, a new friend who seems determined to take over their plans, leading them deep

A triple threat of reviews today for Micah Castle. All short reads, each one stranger than the last. Micah Castle is an expert at setting tone and atmosphere, then taking the reader through an experience that cannot be predicted or imagined, except by the author himself. First up, THE WOMEN WITHOUT EYES, the longest of the three stories, follows a detective on the case of a serial killer, in a town already being stalked by another madman. Readers begin to see much more to the

Today, we have another guest review from local Pittsburgh author, Kerry E.B. Black! Check out her thoughts on her most recent read below! HUNGERSTONE By Kat Dunn In the Gothic, period novel, Hungerstone, Kat Dunn retells the 1872 Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. However, Dunn’s work firmly embraces justified, feminine rage. For example, Carmilla possesses great agency, making her a mysterious, unaccompanied woman who accepts the shelter of the manor after a carriage accid

EARLY REVIEW ONE NIGHT AT THE SKULL SPARK CLUB By: Bryan Smith Release: 6/26 Page count: KU: TBD Hoopla: TBD Synopsis: Three friends take the night to come together in order to watch one of their favorite bands. A night of drinking, music, and reconciling life… oh, and a bit of blood here and there. Also includes - two stories previously only on his Patreon (which you should ABSOLUTELY join). First line: “One minute Craig King had his eyes fixed on the dark road ahead,

Uncomfortably Dark Presents a brand-new release from author PJ Verfall! CANIS LUPUS HUMANIS By PJ Verfall Walton McCoy is a young man who has done everything right in life. He’s ready to take a chance on himself and see the country to find out where he belongs in this world. Before he can leave, a night of passion and a simple scratch change his world forever. Now he must control himself while running from hunters who know all too well what you do with a beast that’s gone mad

Check our top sellers for the last month, two new gamer reviews from Besu Tadesse, a new vintage horror paperback review from Donna Latham, and our newest releases!! Let's get to the updates & good news! Uncomfortably Dark Top Orders & Page Reads *Amazon stats only TOP ORDERS FOR LAST 30 DAYS THINGS ARE AS THEY SHOULD BE... - THE RESURRECTION GIRL - BISHOP - MOLTING TOP PAGE READS AS PER AMAZON KDP LAST 30 DAYS THE RESURRECTION GIRL - BISHOP - AT MIDNIGHT, THEY FEAST- BADLAN

Happy Saturday! Today I come with two books over 400 pages, and one that’s not too far behind. So once again for this week, let’s skip the cute intro and just dive right in! I DON'T RECOGNIZE THIS WORLD ANYMORE by Kristopher Triana "Penitentiary is derived from penance. You know, like monks who do their penance in a temple or monastery or wherever. You serve your time to become worthy of righteousness." He smirked. "I used to think that defined just the inmates. Now think it

Haunted house horror, tense family dynamics, and an urban environment not made for the weak, have you read WHITE FLIGHT? Catch Peter O'Keefe at the Spooky Frog Book Festival next weekend on May 16 and get a signed copy! Details Below! WHITE FLIGHT by Peter O'Keefe Joel and Willow Ward are white. Their Black teenage daughter, adopted at birth, was just killed by the police. Now, their house is trying to kill them, and the grieving parents are trying to understand why. And surv

Another oldie but goodie from Warn, and honestly, who doesn't love reminded of how incredible stories from Megan Stockton are?! Warn will be back soon, but family comes first in this house, always. So, send him and his family lots of love and support while things settle for them. If you've not read PINK NEON yet by Megan Stockton, Warn's review will give you plenty of reason to buy it today! Pink Neon by Megan Stockton It's a dangerous job in the sex worker industry. You neve