M Ennenbach is one of my favorite authors, what many may call an author's author. He is a literary genius in my humble opinion, and I have read thousands of books in my lifetime, across all genres. Ennenbach is an author that you discover once in a lifetime. M ENNENBACH IN FIVE! Describe yourself in 3 words. bipolar nihilist poet My top 5 movies are Event Horizon. Night Breed. Raiders of the Lost Ark. Clash of the Titans (Harryhausen only). Secret of NIHM. My top 5 favorite

This week's Upcoming Events, New Release news, and Publisher Reviews! These industry relevant posts will be shared every other Sunday, right here on Uncomfortably Dark! If you're an indie with news to share, let us know! *Email us your news to share at editor@uncomfortablydark.com. No ai content will be shared or promoted-please do not send it or ask. UPCOMING EVENTS SPOTLIGHT! What is it: GENREBLAST FILM FEST Where is it: Alamo Drafthouse - Winchester, VA When is it: Labor D

Kerry is back with 2 awesome book reviews for this week! The Last Ballard by Kay Hanifen Kay Hanifen’s novel, The Last Ballard, introduces a resilient, honorable character named Rhea, who begrudgingly inherits her family estate when her abusive grandparents die. These deceased old folks are beloved by the town for their philanthropy, which rankles our protagonist. She endures the funeral, befriends the two caregivers, is harassed by ancestral spirits, and accosted by polterge

A lot is happening at Uncomfortably Dark—and even more is coming! (all very exciting and amazing) But with updates and social media posts spread out all over the place, it can be a lot to keep up with. So, we pulled everything together in one spot to make it easy. Here’s a quick roundup of where you can find Uncomfortably Dark Horror and everything it has going on! The official website for Uncomfortably Dark Horror (blog and more): Uncomfortably Dark Horror | Official Website

THE SPITE HOUSE By Johnny Compton THE SPITE HOUSE is an incredible haunted house story with more hidden in its layers than one may expect at first glance. A house built out of spite, long ago, that still carries the stains of its past and haunts the town it looms over. Rumors abound, but in whispers, no one willing to risk the wrath of Eunice, the millionaire matriarch of the town. Eric is a quiet man with a secret, traveling town to town with his two daughters, seeking work

THE FACE OF PAIN By Tim Waggoner THE FACE OF PAIN is presented as a journey through one of the most creative and visceral representations of Hell that I’ve ever seen put on paper. Raw, all-consuming pain brought to life in this twisted world that centers on a hospital built on corruption and cruelty where pain is all they know, one where the doctors bring pain, thrive on it, delight in causing it. One woman, facing the unthinkable, becomes lost in this twisted hellscape, figh

Friends and foes, I’m back! It feels good to put some new and amazing recommendations on your already overwhelming TBR. But alas, it’s my curse. There are so many goodies this week that I’m just going to jump on it… TERRAFIDE By : Ryan Hyatt Release : 3/24/26 Page count : 293 KU : No Hoopla : TBD Synopsis : Eight stories from revenge and car salesmen to the need for a better time and zombies. First line : “Jose is the first they let go, although we can’t agree what that

I often hear, usually during Black History month, that "I need to read more books by Black authors, can you show me a few?" My answer is always "sure, here you go," and a second later I send them a list that I keep handy on my phone. An ongoing list that I add to every day...a list that is not hard at all to find. Here's a list compiled from Goodreads, and below it, you'll find more links to other such lists that are published every year by various sites aimed toward promotin

THE BLOODY BRICK ROAD: A Wizard of Oz Retelling By: Maude Royer Release : 1/6/26 Page count : 320 KU : No Hoopla : No Synopsis : Dorothy losses her job, boyfriend, and not only witnesses a terrible car crash, but is one of the injured. Twenty-four years later, the past is coming back to haunt her. First line : “It’s the hormones, Dorothy told herself as she parked in from of an old brick house in downtown Montreal.” Favorite line : “Kansas? That’s unusual. Is that

Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.

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

Today's breakdown is for the audiobook of "Baker's Dozen" by Uncomfortably Dark! Christine Morgan kicked it off with a strong one that warns of the dangers of questioning one's nature before thy own. Chris Miller next about a Karen and a Geist crossing paths that only spells disaster. Ruth Ann Jagge followed with a brutal tale that will make you think twice about befriending a feline. Jeff Strand grossed me out and then turned around and terrified me with his zany game show s

WE PAINT OUR FACES WITH THE ASHES OF OUR DEAD The New Collection from Nikolas P. Robinson! Featuring an introduction from Lucas Mangum! When an author puts a short story collection together, they are sifting through the ashes in the hope of finding something valuable and breathing new life into things that were dead. Each story takes on new context when brought together, than it had in its original life. The author paints their face with the ashes of the dead, crafting a new

Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.

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

FUNERAL SONG By : Carly Racklin Release : 1/27/26 Page Count : 138 KU : No Hoopla : No Synopsis : Friede is the local pianist for funerals, even though she’s dead. By her wife. First line : Friede tried to scream, but no sound came out.” Favorite line : “However you cut it, dying was often inconvenient. An interruption. Scheduled had to be amended, arrangements made, and family pulled from their own important business.” Thoughts : THIS? THIS IS THE DEBUT?! Holy shit. Bet

Happy Friday everyone! Hope everyone had a good week, and everyone has a great weekend! Let's get to it. Today we are taking a trip down…. The Hole by KD Davies Paul is on a cruise, having the time of his life. While taking a bathroom break, Paul notices signs that state, 'Do not flush while seated on the toilet.' That's when the intrusive thoughts set in. Sure, we all have intrusive thoughts, but Paul acts on his. He flushes. What happens next? Well, you'll just have to grab

New Author Signings! New Releases! New monthly indie blog design! As you can, lots going on over here as the Review Team gets back in the swing of things. We have some really great new releases coming up, a couple that will be available for AuthorCon 6. We have a couple of authors that are joining us for the 2026 - 2027 publishing cycle that we are really excited to have! And, as we move forward with the publishing house and our reach into the wider world, Uncomfortably Dark

What is up, everyone! Happy New Year to you all. I am thrilled to be back bringing you these reviews. Looking for a series but having a hard time figuring out which one? I can help with that! Let's take a look at the sixth and final book of the series. # DeadEndTours: Oakton University by Ashley Lister The crew is back! Billy, Tina, and Cal are at it again. This time the team is giving tours of Oakton University, which was closed when an experiment went wrong. So wrong the wo

It’s Been A Year, Part 5 Reviews and thoughts on writing with Craig Brownlie I may have implied to a few authors that I had every intention of reading their books, but it’s been a minute since I’ve done any reviews because 2025 has been a worse year than even 2024, which is saying something on a personal level. But I have kept reading and writing! So let’s see what I thought- in real time, the way Kurt Vonnegut meant us to write. Poacher by Mark Scioneaux Brady by D.W. Hitz T