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11/30/2025 HOLIDAY BOOK SALE
Starting today and lasting through Dec.7, all paperback books in the Uncomfortably Dark Shop are $10 with code HOLIDAY10. FREE SHIPPING APPLIED ON ALL ORDERS OVER $20 FOR US ONLY! Sale applies to all orders on paperbacks! Free Shipping is US only! Most Books will come signed or with author bookplate! Includes free swag and will come gift-wrapped through December 31! SHOPPING ON THE 'ZON? Get some of our recent releases for only $10 there too! Amazon.com : THIS IS HOW A VILLA

Candace Nola
Nov 30, 20251 min read


11/30/2025 BLACK FRIDAY DEALS FOR AUTHORS: Publisher Rocket and more for less $$
Hey everyone! Happy Black Friday! Just wanted to share some great deals that I have found on the web and through my many author emails and subscriptions. Many of the deals listed below are 40% off or more, are curated for authors, and are well worth the price! PUBLISHER ROCKET FROM KINDLEPRENEUR This tool is a must have for any publisher or self-published author as it breaks down the keyword process and much more for Amazon sales. You can get it this weekend only for $169 for

Candace Nola
Nov 30, 20252 min read


11/29/2025 UNCOMFORTABLY DARK HORROR NOVEMBER WRAP-UP
Getting close to the end of 2025 and we have some incredible things to share! Don't forget to get your award nominations in and to post and share what books you may have eligible. There are a lot of awards going on right now including Stoker Submissions, Pushcart nominations/recommendations, Splatterpunk awards, Haunted Minds Book Club, and more! Also, Uncomfortably Dark will be having a $10 book sale on select books beginning Sunday, Nov. 30, and lasting until next Sunday! T

Candace Nola
Nov 29, 20255 min read
11/29/2025 COVER REVEAL: EVERYTHING BUT THE SKIN BY RADAR DEBOARD
EVERYTHING BUT THE SKIN by Radar DeBoard Something is devouring the kids of Shallowroot, and young Sophia may very well be next. Story Synopsis: 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 RELEA

Candace Nola
Nov 29, 20251 min read


11/29/2025 Fall & Winter Author Spotlight Series: Jeremy Megargee
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

Candace Nola
Nov 29, 20253 min read


11/29/2025 Haunted Locations: Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff, Arizona
Happy Saturday! Today we take a look at Hotel Monte Vista, one of Arizona's most haunted hotels! The Hotel Monte Vista opened in 1927. It was funded by taxpayers, making it one of the few hotels in America owned by the public. It has been a high destination for the Flagstaff area since it opened. Notable guests who have stayed at this hotel include John Wayne and Bing Crosby. It is said to be Arizona’s most haunted hotel and is still very much open and alive today! In 1929

Danielle Yvonne
Nov 29, 20253 min read


11/28/2025 BLACK FRIDAY DEALS FOR AUTHORS: Publisher Rocket and more for less $$
Hey everyone! Happy Black Friday! Just wanted to share some great deals that I have found on the web and through my many author emails and subscriptions. Many of the deals listed below are 40% off or more, are curated for authors, and are well worth the price! PUBLISHER ROCKET FROM KINDLEPRENEUR This tool is a must have for any publisher or self-published author as it breaks down the keyword process and much more for Amazon sales. You can get it this weekend only for $169 for

Candace Nola
Nov 28, 20252 min read


11/26/2025 Exploring the Labyrinth by Kit Power: AN OCCURRENCE IN CRAZY BEAR VALLEY, essay 21
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

Candace Nola
Nov 26, 20257 min read


11/23/2025 Recent & Upcoming Releases from Uncomfortably Dark!
There's been a lot going on over in the dark! Releases have been almost monthly since June! As we get down to the end of the year, take a look to see what you may have missed and be sure to order it today! Most books are now available again in our shop, and all are available on Amazon, and most other places. Coming soon are wide releases for Jason Nickey, Radar DeBoard, Nikolas P. Robinson, Nathan Ludwig, P.M. Raymond, and more! BEST SELLERS! Both of our top-selling books fo

Candace Nola
Nov 23, 20257 min read


11/22/2025 Fall & Winter Author Spotlight Series: Dan Shrader
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

Candace Nola
Nov 22, 20253 min read


11/22/2025 Haunted Locations: Robert the Doll - On display at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida
Happy Saturday! I'm back with another super creepy haunting for you. But this week, it’s not the location I’m sharing; it’s a haunted OBJECT. Not just any haunted object, either. Today, we take on Robert the Doll. Buckle up. Things are about to get weird. Robert the Doll. Photo courtesy of: https://robertthedoll.org/ ROBERT THE DOLL Robert the Doll seems to be quite famous worldwide. I knew about the doll (not all of the details, etc.), but after seeing Annabelle at Warren’s

Danielle Yvonne
Nov 22, 20257 min read


11/20/2025 Guest Review: THE RATS by James Herbert. Reviewed by Sue Rovens
Today's review will take you back the glory days of horror, when mass paperback racks were full of creepy dolls, scary kids, horrible rodents, and gaunt faced pale men in black. Those covers were incredible and to this day, those books are still among my favorites of all time. If you are a new to horror fan, or have not yet tried vintage horror, I strongly encourage you to go browse eBay or Thrift Books for some of the best vintage books out there. Most are campy, gory, wild,

Candace Nola
Nov 20, 20253 min read


11/19/2025 Uncomfortably Dark Special Report-Author Submissions for 2026-2027
For anyone interested in joining the authors at Uncomfortably Dark Horror, please read the below! Please see the posted guidelines below for submission information. There will be TWO submission periods. Be sure to submit to the correct period. Be sure to follow all guidelines, do not submit early or late, those submissions will be ignored. Please email submissions to my email address only: cnola.author@gmail.com using the correct subject line as listed below! Subject Line: S

Candace Nola
Nov 19, 20253 min read


11/18/2025 Special Report — THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK THREE (Parts 5&6): A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva is a four-book series. Over the next month or so, Candace Nola and I will be taking on the series during its rapid release. Today is release day for book THREE!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK THREE (Parts Five & Six): A GOTHIC TALE! By PD Alleva Book three is here! And it is amazing! This series just keeps getting better and better with each book. This one is gripping from page one and takes you

Danielle Yvonne
Nov 18, 20253 min read


11/17/2025 Guest Review: MOLTING by Kathryn Tennison.
Mort Stone is back this week with a new guest review. Mort is one of our behind-the-scenes editors and reviewers as well as an author. When he finished edits on Kathryn's debut, he had nothing but great things to say. If you know Mort at all, you know he can be a harsh critic. He followed up his comments to me about the novel with the below review, which in itself, is a high compliment. We've gotten nothing but high praise from everyone that has already read this book for a

Candace Nola
Nov 17, 20252 min read


11/15/2025 Fall & Winter Author Spotlight Series: Sarah DeRosa
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

Candace Nola
Nov 15, 20254 min read


11/15/2025 Haunted Locations: The Villisca Axe Murder House in Villisca, Iowa
Happy Spooky Saturday! The haunted spot we're featuring today is well-known, but its story was simply too extraordinary not to tell. Buckle up. This one gets intense as we explore the Villisca Axe Murder House in Iowa, where an entire family was slaughtered. Courtesy of the Villisca Axe Murder House The Villisca Axe Murder House, located in Villisca, Iowa, is widely known for the brutal murder of eight people in 1912. In the 90s, it was restored to the state it was in the nig

Danielle Yvonne
Nov 15, 20253 min read


11/15/2025 - Danielle's Dark Corners
Happy Saturday! I can’t believe it’s my last round of UDH Saturday morning blog reviews for 2025. It has been a hell of a year, and I am genuinely thrilled with how I am ending it. Today, I take a look at two KJK anthologies, an Eric LaRocca masterpiece, and the newest release from Jason Nickey, which also happens to be published by UDH! Let’s dive in, and other than a few special things here and there, I will see you all next year! THE HORROR COLLECTION: MORTE EDITION Curat

Danielle Yvonne
Nov 15, 20257 min read


11-14-25 — Warn’s Wrap-Up
Dog Food By: Peter Caffrey The holidays. The most stressful times. Just ask David. He is on his way home with the family in tow. His annoying children and irritable wife aren't making things easier. Don't get him started on the airlines. He thinks it's bad now; wait until the plane lands. What the hell did I read? This was madness, and I loved it. A tale that spirals out of control, leaving you questioning your own sanity. If you haven't read Caffrey yet, you really should. S
Christina Pfeiffer
Nov 14, 20251 min read


11-13-2025 Latham's Last Words:Amazon Original Stories: Black Stars series
Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. This week's offering will be a little different. I will be giving short reviews on the Amazon Original Stories Black Stars series. Six short stories by black authors and all amazing. New worlds. Alternate realities. Technology. Magic. Enjoy the journeys these stories provide. The Visit by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Very eye opening alternate reality story where male self pleasuring is illegal

Donna Latham
Nov 13, 20252 min read






















