One last Horror Happenings before we close out the year next week! See below for some recent releases from us and from within the industry, the final last call for SELF (S)Cares, and our Winter Schedule! IMPORTANT REMINDERS: SPLATTERPUNK AWARDS: Get your Splatterpunk Award nominations in by Dec. 30! (EMAIL: splatterpunkawards@gmail.com ) 2026 Splatterpunk Awards – KillerCon LITERARY NASTIES Make sure to nominate your favorite bizarre- unhinged- most wtf read ever- for the Li

EVERYTHING BUT THE SKIN by Radar DeBoard Something is devouring the kids of Shallowroot, and young Sophia may very well be next. Evil has come to the town of Shallowroot, and it’s picking off the children, one by one. To make matters worse, Sophia has some kind of connection with whatever is behind it, and it seems to be coming after anyone who is close to her. How long will it be before it finally comes for her? RELEASE DATES: GODLESS ON 12/21/2025 WIDE RELEASE 01/05/2026 GR

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! We are back again with another haunted location! This week is a creepy one, and if you're not a fan of what could be lurking underneath the waters, this may be a place you want to avoid. So let's go ahead and dive right in. (pun kind of intended, ha) Lake Lanier is a manmade reservoir in the northern part of the state of Georgia. It’s a super popular vacation and tourist spot, especially for boat and water sport enthusiasts. Approximately 11 million people vis

During the Review Team Holiday Break, we like to reshare some older reviews for some great reads that you may have missed! Keep in mind we also welcome guest reviews from our indie author friends and reviewers! DREAMWHISPERS By m ennenbach Dreamwhispers is an important book for me, as it is the first signed copy I bought from Mike Ennenbach a few years ago. Many have followed, and I've read them in a completely baffling order, but this was my first so it's special. As always,

Exploring the Labyrinth   In this series, I will be reading every Brian Keene book that has been published (and is still available in print) in order of original publication and then producing an essay on it. With the exception of Girl On The Glider, The Triangle Of Belief, and End Of The Road, 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

THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva  is a four-book series, and I was fortunate to receive early copies of them to review. Today the entire thing comes together in one giant book and I am really excited for this release!! A huge congrats to PD Alleva and a giant thank you for allowing me to be a part of this!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: THE COMPLETE GOTHIC TALE! (DOMINION OF SHADOWS: THE DEMON’S GAMBIT BOOK 3) By PD Alleva Genre(s) : gothic lit, horror, s

During the Review Team Holiday Break, we like to reshare some older reviews for some great reads that you may have missed! Keep in mind we also welcome guest reviews from our indie author friends and reviewers! The Upside-Down Voice That Speaks Backwards By R.J. Benetti R.J. Benetti is sneaky. I've read him before, his stories are always fun, bizarre, and quirky. I suspected this collection would be incredibly enjoyable, strange, and more sci-fi than horror. While I was techn

Do not miss out on sending in your best short story for this paid anthology project! See all guidelines below! SELF (S)CARE ANTHOLOGY PROJECT LAST SUBMISSION WINDOW CLOSES DEC. 31, 2025! GET THOSE STORIES IN! Self (S)care Submission Guidelines This is a paid opportunity for self-published horror stories only. To be eligible: stories must have been published and be available for ordering, download or purchase within 2025, on a platform such as Godless, Google Books, D2D platf

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! I know everyone is busy with life and the holidays, so today we're going to keep it short and sweet... maybe not sweet. Anyway, enjoy this haunted covered bridge/tunnel, notoriously known as Emily's Bridge, located in Vermont. Emily's Bridge in Stowe, Vermont - Photo from: www.atlasobscura.com One of New England’s most notorious bridges resides in Stowe, VT. It was built in 1844 and is only 50 feet long. It was called Covered Bridge Road over Gold Brook but ea

Today we have a guest review from friend and super fan, Sally Feliz! My Evil Fucking Neighbor: Edited by R.E. Sargent and Steven Pajak This is one of the best anthologies I've read in a while. Every story, without exception, is well written and entertaining. Incredible tales, not to mention an equally entertaining foreword from Duncan Ralston, all about horrendous neighbors of all kinds. Tons of sub-genres are represented, slasher, serial killer, cosmic, folk, grief, even er

Happy Release Day to Kathryn Tennison! Her Debut Novel, MOLTING, is available now! Kathryn has entered the indie world with a bang, bringing her A-game with this stunning literary fiction grief horror novel. With rich characters, a haunting atmosphere, and the slow unraveling of a woman facing early onset dementia, MOLTING carries you through a transformation that will chill you to your core, while tugging on heartstrings you never knew you had. SYNOPSIS: Michelle Callaway f

Today, we have a guest review from author friend Sue Rovens! She sends us her thoughts on DARK HARVEST by Norman Partridge. Norman is a favorite author of mine and I really enjoyed hearing her thoughts on this title from him. I hope you enjoy her review and please do check out the book when you finish! Thanks as always to Sue and be sure to read her bio at the bottom and considering checking out Sue's work as well! Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge Reviewed  By Sue Rovens Dark

HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva  is a four-book series. Over the last couple of months, Candace Nola  and I have been taking on the series during its rapid release. Today is release day for book FOUR!! Congrats!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK FOUR (Parts 7,8&9): A GOTHIC TALE! By PD Alleva Here we are! We made it to the end! Book four is officially released and marks the end of the series! What a bitter-sweet review to write on

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 trip to Napanoch, NY, and take a look at the Shanley Hotel... not to be confused with the infamous Stanley Hotel! Enjoy! THE SHANLEY HOTEL Photo by Steve Shoemaker - amityphotos.com The story begins in 1845 when Thomas Ritch built Ritch’s Hotel. This was a highly popular hotel because of how convenient it was to the railroad.   Ritch sold the hotel in 1851, and it became Hungerford’s Hotel. It was still a largely successful location and catered

It's release day for BADLANDS by Jason Nickey! Super excited for this one to be out in the world for everyone! Available in eBook and Paperback! EARLY PRAISE FOR BADLANDS “A beautifully bleak journey, told by a writer who’s not afraid to open old wounds. BADLANDS will stay with you in the dark.” —Kristopher Rufty, author of PILLOWFACE and VICTIMS   “BADLANDS unfolds in slow, haunting layers as an intimate portrait of guilt and shattered dreams. As an unexpected journey into

There have been a lot of questions about KillerCon Austin and the Splatterpunk Awards as to how it works, so please see below. KILLERCON 2026 INFO & THE SPLATTERPUNK AWARDS: Individuals send in their personal recommendations for each category from books they have read over the year. This is not an invitation for publishers to send a list of the books they published and say, "Hey, put all these in for nomination". but rather for readers to say, "This book kicked my ass and sho

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