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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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

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

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

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

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 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