WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam@Taking on a World of Words. To play, answer the three ‘W’ questions listed below. Be sure to link back to her or to put the link to your post in the comment section of her blog so that others take a gander at your answers and […]
Legend of Drizzt series by R.A. Salvatore This series follows the life of the eponymous drow as he navigates the complex and treacherous world of the Underdark. Just like “Dissolution”, this series explores themes like betrayal, sacrifice, and the struggle for survival. The series is known for its vivid depictions of intrigue and action and […]
The Ring by Koji Suzuki A classic Japanese horror novel that inspired the popular Japanese horror movie franchise. The story follows reporter Asakawa who investigates a cursed videotape that kills anyone who watches it after seven days. [A mysterious videotape warns that the viewer will die in one week unless a certain, unspecified act is […]
The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco is an atmospheric horror novel that will leave readers with a sense of unease. The story follows Okiku, a vengeful spirit who haunts those who harm children. The author’s writing style is hauntingly beautiful, with vivid descriptions that bring the story to life. The novel is told […]
Unfollow Your Passion by Terry Trespicio is a thought-provoking and refreshing take on the modern-day mantra of “finding your passion” and turning it into a career. Trespicio argues that this popular idea is overrated and often leads to unnecessary pressure and disappointment. Instead, she encourages readers to focus on their skills and talents, and to […]
Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix A horror-comedy novel set in a haunted Ikea-like store, which shares Khaw’s ability to describe unsettling and eerie atmospheres. [From the New York Times best-selling author of The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires comes a hilarious and terrifying haunted house story in a thoroughly contemporary setting: a furniture superstore. […]
The Grip of It by Jac Jemc A literary horror novel about a haunted house and a couple grappling with the deterioration of their relationship. [Finalist for the Chicago Review of Books Fiction Award, Dan Chaon’s Best of 2017 pick in Publishers Weekly, one of Vol. 1 Brooklyn‘s Best Books of 2017, a BOMB Magazine “Looking Back on 2017: Literature” Pick, […]
Nothing But Blackened Teeth, a novella by Cassandra Khaw, is a chilling and atmospheric horror story that will leave readers with goosebumps. The setting is a decaying Japanese Heian-era mansion, which is described in visceral detail, and adds a haunting backdrop to the tale. Khaw’s prose is sparse, yet evocative, making for a chilling and […]
Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt is a haunting and unsettling novel that blends horror and fantasy to create a chilling and immersive reading experience. Rock climber Nick Grevers tackles the imposing peak that is the Maudit, and fails. A serious accident leaves Nick horribly disfigured, and haunted. Nick’s lover, Sam Avery, witnesses his descent into […]
