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Sound Museum

by Isabella Zhou

In Poupeh Missaghi’s literary novella "Sound Museum", an enthusiastic curator celebrates the aural elements of torture. Before an exclusive tour of her museum, an Iranian curator delivers an opening speech to the invited foreign... Read More

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Stay in the Light

by Natalie Wollenzien

In A. M. Shine’s captivating fantasy novel "Stay in the Light", people attempt to outrun frightening and powerful creatures called the Watchers. The Watchers are changelings who take on the appearance of human beings and hide out in... Read More

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Lonely Places

by Leah Webster

A teenager confronts her haunted past to save her family in Kate Anderson’s slow-burn psychological thriller "Lonely Places". Chase has yearned for stability ever since her family left their home when she was just a child. Since then,... Read More

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Holiday Spirit

by Ben Linder

Outcasts and monsters in love struggle to triumph over evil in the revealing horror novel "Holiday Spirit". Both violent and empathetic, John DeGuire’s novel "Holiday Spirit" is populated by a pantheon from the history of horror... Read More

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You Will Speak for the Dead

by Ian Dailey

In R. A. Busby’s novella "You Will Speak for the Dead", a house cleaner faces an unexpected personal crisis while wrestling with his most bizarre job yet. Putrid kitchens, bug infestations, and massive piles of junk are all in a... Read More

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Necrology

by Michelle Anne Schingler

In Meg Ripley’s subversive, thrilling novel "Necrology", a wise girl raised on the wonders of the wilds is forced to contend with those who would see her kind extinguished. In an alternate version of America, magic pulses through the... Read More

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The Inhabitants

by Meg Nola

An inherited property, a child who sees ghostly presences, and a brooding, handsome love interest make "The Inhabitants" a Gothic treat. Combining Gothic and modern influences with intricate and sinuous pacing, Beth Castrodale’s... Read More

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Burning Times

by Natalie Wollenzien

A woman proves indomitable in the face of extraordinary circumstances in the Cold War–era horror novel "Burning Times". In James K. Rone’s novel "Burning Times", atrocities are enacted against so-called witches, and strange... Read More

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