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: WIDE RELEASE 01/05/2026 GRAB TODAY FROM GODLESS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MOLTING BY KATHYRN TENNISON Michelle Callaway falls in love at first sight with the dilapidated A-frame house in the New Hampshire woods. Wanting a fresh start, she pours herself into making this house her perfect home. But someone – or something – already nests in that house. Can Michelle force it to leave before she loses her sanctuary, her sanity, and her sense of self? RELEASE DATE: 12/10/2025 EVERYWHERE BOOKS ARE SOLD NET GALLEY AND PRE-ORDER LINK AVAILABLE 11/10/2025 EA

REPOST FROM THE COVER REVEAL EVENT In case any of our readers missed it, have you ordered this must-have literary achievement from Kit Power? If you are a Keene fan, if you have been reading this series on our blog the last few months, then you need to order this book! It's available now! Uncomfortably Dark Horror is proud to present the Exclusive Cover Reveal for the upcoming book from Kit Power and French Press! EXPLORING THE LABYRINTH, Volume One, is a full volume of essay

HAPPY RELEASE DAY TO PETER O'KEEFE! Synopsis: 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 survive the night. ORDER HERE: https://www.amazon.com/White-Flight-Peter-OKeefe-ebook/dp/B0FZ5X3JY5 eBook only $1.99 until November 15, will be $4.99 after! Early Praise for White Flight “White Flight by Peter O’Keefe ope

HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva  is a four-book series. Over the next couple of months, Candace Nola  and I will be taking on the series during its rapid release. Today is release day for book TWO!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK TWO (Parts 3&4): A GOTHIC TALE! By PD Alleva Book two starts right where book one ends. I waited a couple of weeks between the two but found I had no issues picking up where I had left off and all the ma

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DYING IN THE DYING LANDS By : John Baltisberger Release : 10/6/25 Page count : 88 KU : No            Hoopla : No Synopsis : A collection of seventeen short stories, back in Mork Borg, starring backers of the project. First line : “My name is Kevin Welch and I … am immortal.” Favorite line : “… and we both know you could have killed me shortly after… you chose not to. You chose weakness. Every death I have ever caused is on your head. Including yours.” Thoughts : Imagine Gotre

Happy Saturday! I am beyond excited to share this week's reviews, so I will skip all the small talk. Let's just dive right in! A chaotic and bright cover with a red tinted female holding a knife. There are jagged blue, green, and orange patterns all over. The title is in bold yellow text at the bottom. SKINWEAVERS By Dan Shrader “The trees above them formed an oppressive canopy, their limbs knotted and twisted as though trying to shield them from something inescapable. Leah w

Today, we have a very Special Report for you. It is the wide release for THIS WAY LIES MADNESS, from Flame Tree Press. This stellar collection was edited by Lee Murray and Dave Jeffery, two of our industry's leading ambassadors for mental health awareness and sensitivity in how it is written and portrayed in our stories. The below article, from the editors, discusses the importance of this incredible volume much better than I can, so I'll leave you to it. Be sure to grab the

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