05/31/2025 Uncomfortably Dark Special Report
- Candace Nola
- 1 day ago
- 4 min read
Winding down May with our Monthly recap, Review Team Stats, Indie News from Around the Community, Summer Slasher Suggestions, and New & Next for Uncomfortably Dark!
Thanks to the Uncomfortably Dark Review Team for another amazing month! UD would not be what it is today without all its team members, past and present Review Team members, new Street Team members, and all of those in our circle that help us support the indie horror community!
Uncomfortably Dark Review Team Stats for May 2025!
May Stats:
Books Read: 61
Pages Read: 12,704
ARCs Read: 5
Year To Date:
Books Read: 179
Pages Read: 38,361
ARCs Read: 17
Absolute Stellar Month for the Review Team!
Did you know that the team reads and reviews graphic novels, award nominees for the Stoker, Booker and the Splatterpunk awards, mainstream horror, Godless reads, Audible, brand-new ARCs and more? All horror, all sub-genres, in almost all formats?
Need Something Reviewed? Check out our Author Services Page to put your request in today!
SPEAKING OF STELLAR REVIEWS, HELP US WELCOME OUR NEW REVIEWER TO THE TEAM, DANIELLE YVONNE!
Danielle Yvonne has been a guest reviewer for a few months now, helping out with our street team, FB group, and more and has become a valuable asset to the team!
Look for her reviews to post every Saturday morning with her thoughts on the most brutal reads the industry has to offer! Her main focus will be extreme & Splatterpunk reviews, including new ARCs, debuts, godless shorts, and more!
NEED SUMMER SLASHER SUGGESTIONS? CHRISTINA CRITIQUES HAS YOU COVERED!
INDIE HORROR NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY!
New Release News:
John Everson's ALL TRIGGERS, NO WARNINGS is out now!
Judith Sonnet's SUMMER NEVER ENDS II: God's Mistake is on PRE-ORDER now! Grab the second book in the series and get it delivered to your kindle on June 8, 2025!
Kristopher Triana's I DON'T RECOGNIZE THIS WORLD ANYMORE is now available for PRE-ORDER, releases June 17, 2025!
Debra Castaneda is gearing up to drop Book 3 in her Maddy Madrigal Mysteries series!
PRE-ORDER DESPERATE MAGIC now to get it on your Kindle June 5, 2025!
Ash Ericmore has the newest installment of his 7 Deadly Sins series, ready to drop!
PRE-ORDER ENVY today and get it on your Kindle June 1, 2025!!
FAIRYTALE HORROR SHOW 2: Madness & Mayhem from RJ Roles and Out of the Ashes press released on April 25, 2025! Get it now!
FULL THROTTLE LIMITED-EDITION PRE-ORDER! LAST DAY IS TODAY!
New More New?
Be sure to check out the Jump Scares Blog by Emily Hughes for new releases you may have missed! She compiles a great list of horror releases by month and year to keep you up to date!
Be sure to check out her book, HORROR FOR WEENIES while you are there!
Kickstarter News:
Crimson Curiosities Bookshop & Oddities Marketplace by Marie and Bert LeStrange! Please make sure to jump on this Kickstarter to help Marie and Bert fund their bookstore! They are one of our communities most-loved couples with their bright personalities, colorful attire everywhere they go and their true love for this industry and the people in it!
They have FIVE days left to get funded! Please support, share, pledge, donate. Let's get the word out!
Darkest Depths-an extreme horror graphic novel anthology from James Aquilone & Crystal Lake! Featuring stories by Taylor Grant, Nick Roberts, Candace Nola, John Durgin, and James Aquilone!
All profits from this project will go to Taylor Grant's son, Zane. Taylor sadly passed away before the project could be launched!
Don't miss this awesome Kickstarter featuring some of the industries rising stars!
Upcoming Events:
June 4, 2025: Launch Party for Cindy O'Quinn's Dark Moon on Naked Creek. Catch it live on Facebook with her special guests Linda D. Addison, Cathy Moriarty, Bella Gentile, and Candace Nola. Hosted by Brigid's Press. Facebook Live at 6pm. Check Cindy's page for the link.
June 7, 2025: John Boden & Aaron Dries will be signing books at Vortex Books & Comics. Hosted by Brian Keene. Time: 1:00-3:00pm.
June 12-15, 2025: Stoker Con Kicks off in Stamford, CT! Couldn't make the trip? Be sure to check out the virtual ticket to catch special panels, network with your peers, and chat with friends in the virtual lounge!
July 19-20, 2025: Texas Author Con & Book Festival returns to Dallas on July 19-20! Join us for a weekend of books, panels, readings, and more! Come meet your favorite authors at this multi-genre event!
August 1-3, 2025: KillerCon & The Splatterpunk Awards kicks off in Austin, Tx! Come on down to meet and mingle with your favorite horror authors, join some awesome presentations, and watch the awards in person!
August 1-2, 2025: Books & Brews 2.0 presented by Books of Horror. The second gathering of this horror-centric author book signing and sales event located in Noblesville, IN.
New & Next for Uncomfortably Dark!
Did you miss any Uncomfortably Dark releases or announcements! Check out our new drops for eBook, paperback, and audible today!
Be sure to check out the SELF (S)CARES Anthology project on our anthology page.
