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She's a lamb by Meredith Hambrock

Click to buy the book or ebook on Kobo and other merchands  Jessamyn St. Germain is meant to be a star. Not an actor who occasionally books yogurt commercials and certainly not a lowly usher at one of Vancouver’s smallest regional theaters. No, she is bound for greatness, and that’s why the part of Maria in the theater’s upcoming production of The Sound of Music is hers. Or it’s going to be. Jessamyn may have been relegated to the position of childminder for the little brats playing the von Trapp children, but it’s so obvious she’s there for a differe…

Banana Brain by C.S. Fritz

Banana Brain is not just another horror story with unhinged character (my favourites) and creepy events, it’s a full-blown descent into chaos wrapped in trauma, wit, and a homicidal monkey with a vendetta. Did I say something about those damn bananas already ? (watching with unease the banana I just bring from the kitchen). We’re following Adam, a broke, emotionally wrecked guy trying to hold it together after his parents’ tragic death. Now he’s the guardian of his 12-year-old sister—a foul-mouthed, razor-sharp gremlin of a child—and he’s scrambling t…

The Fovea Experiments by M.J. Mars

Someone said that eyes are the mirror of your soul. What if it isn’t just that ? What about a doorway ? What if your eyes are a gate allowing passage through a world from another ? Who’ll pass through ? Or what. It’s starting simple. With a teen recording a true crime vs supernatural events youtube channel after she found cold cases in her ex cop mother stuff. Her teacher, Josh, only survivor but also only decent suspect in the old murders, has to fight to prove he is actually innocent. An experiment gone wrong, mysterious death piling up and a surviv…

Daughters Drear by Thomas Edwards

Crime reporter John Blackwood is looking for answers to the biggest story of all time-a mystery older than creation itself. But making this deadline won’t be easy, especially if a murderous cult tied to Judas Iscariot and a trio of ravenous vampiric sisters can stop him It all begins with an ancient grimoire hidden centuries ago in the wilds of Spanish Texas by a secret order of Catholic warrior-priests to keep the tome’s deadly secrets from falling into the wrong hands. Unearthed in modern times, the forces of evil will let nothing stand in their way t…

Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer

In Trad Wife, we are following Camille, An American seemingly trad wife influencer-to-be. She is trying her best to keep up with her fellow trad wives models on Instagram and… To have the baby she think would be the viral element of her lifestyle social media account as a trad wife. But Camille’s life is not the perfect traditional home and family she think she wants and things are starting to get a bit sour with her husbands. Surely, a baby will solve everything. With a husband more focus on his work (Is he really?) and barely touching her, this mirac…

This is my body, Lindsay King-Miller

Let me say it boldly : this story is so fucked up ! Okay, That's why I loved it.  I'm a big fan of Lindsay King-Miller's work, and I jumped on this one as soon as I saw it on Netgalley. And I didn't regret it ! It was hell of a ride. I might have traumatized some of my colleague while reading this one during my day-job shift.  If you read The Z Word and you are prepared for something with the same comedic horror vibes then you are definitely not ready for this one. It's tense, dark and gruesome and awesome ! But still a b…

The Shadow Family, C.K Morris

The Shadow Family is the kind of horror story that makes you jump when any noise distrurb the silence while reading.  The story begins when Olivia gets an email from a cousin she never met, inviting her to a remote residence to celebrate her 18th birthday. Intrigued by this part of the family - very wealthy - that she does not know, Olivia decides to accept this invitation, and brings to the celebration her boyfriend and her younger sister. However, nothing goes as planned... I thought at first that I wouldn't like the fact the character…

Vivian dies again, C.E Hulse

If you enjoyed watching Russian Doll, Happy Death's day or Groundhog Day then you will definitely love Vivian dies again.  May I introduce Viv, a sarcastic women of 36 years old with a chaotic lifestyle and the family's black sheep. She attends to a family gathering, supposing to honore her late uncle and aunt, dead a year ago. Not well welcomed at this commemoration, she discovers how much a person hates her : at the point to getting killed by a member of the reunion. Again. And again. Did I say Again already ?  She is condemned to …

How bad things can get, Darcy Coates

It was supposed to be the party of the century: miles of idyllic white sand beaches, lush jungle foliage...and a dark legend nobody dreamed might be all too true. When an online influencer and several hundred of his most loyal fans land on Prosperity Island, the plan is simple: five days of elaborate games, drinking, and suntanned fun. A week in paradise should have been a welcome respite. The only survivor of an infamous cult, Ruth wants nothing more than to keep her head down and not draw attention. She's spent decades outrunning her b…

Portrait of Decay, J.R. Blanes

Reveling in occult rituals gone wrong, body horror, and the creeping dread of the Southern Gothic, Portraits of Decay paints an enthralling tableau of obsession, revenge, and a thirst for control that asks the question: why ruin a painting when you can ruin a soul? Up-and-coming young artist Jefferson Fontenot has everything going for him: The hot New Orleans art scene has noticed him, and he's finally found his true love, Nevaeh Parker. But Fontenot's bright future hides a darkness known as Gemma Landry-the artist's lover …

The Heart of the Troll, Ima Dimitrova

In a world where science is the new religion and health is a monopoly, only the obedient survive. After climate disasters and a global health collapse, salvation comes with the “Pharma Care” reform: genetic edits, monthly boosters, and mandatory screenings — all tracked through a health file implanted in every citizen’s hand. Comply — you stay in the city. Refuse — you become a renegade. Ernest Goodman tries to follow the rules — until his time starts running out. Divorced and stuck in his mother’s basement, he works as a paid troll…

Howl, An Anthology of Werewolves from Women-in-Horror

Thanks to Netgalley and Black Spot book for the Advance Reader Copy. It was a great pleasure to read this awesome anthology.    Howl is a darkly beautiful and feminist anthology of short stories and poetry starring female werewolves and animalistic wolfish instinct. "We fear her because we are her: the feral, the wild, the mad." It is a collection of beautiful and most of the time, difficult stories of women werewolves, from a transition due to violence, to a mean to escape, the stories show the hard truce of how hard it is to be a woman…

Grace, by A.M Shine

Thank you to NetGalley and Aria & Aries | Aries for providing me with the ARC. I really liked this book. I found the lore building a bit on the lighter side and I definitely came for this so this part is a bit of a put off for me. But the plot is excellent and I loved how A.M Shine developed their characters with so much depth.  This story goes from an usual inheritance received in a creepy hometown with weird past and lore to a dark mysterious tale of children snatched and creepy local population. Grace came back for the first time since s…

Itch! By Gemma Amor

You'll definitely feel the itch ! This book is the feminist folk horror I needed. Thanks to Netgalley and  Hodder & Stoughton publishing who offer me to read the advanced reader copy. And thanks to Gemma for this awesome story packed with eerie vibes, small town vibes and girl power. Josie returns to her secluded rural hometown after a bitter breakup and tons of insecurities to meet... a body devoured by ants and bugs. What a lovely start!  As the story goes further, Josie has to deal with more murder and family issue while trying to …

Meat Eaters by Meredith McClaren

From cartoonist Meredith McClaren, Meat Eaters is an awesome graphic novel about the monsters lurking beyond and within us all.  It was my first graphic novel in years so I struggled a bit to follow the plot at first, but as soon as i get started, it was so good !   The illustrations  and the comic strips in general, are top notch and the whole book is a gem. I came for the cover, literally hooked by the aesthetic and I didn't regret it.  I like the "behind the scene" bonuses at the end of the comic, it gives more insights about M…

A Lonely Broadcast #2, Kel Byron

Author : Kel Byron     Publisher : Self Published     Released : Feb 7, 2025     Page count : 242     Format : Ebook     Genre : Cosmic Horror     Content warnings : Blood, Violence, Swearing, Gore, Body Horror     Source : Kobo Ebook     Representation : Woman Lead     Part of a Series : Yes 1/2+ ★★★★★ — A new favorite !      " The other day, I saw a deer with its head on backwards, staring directly into the camera for an hour before I started throwing rocks at it just to chase it away. Worst part was, it started throwin…

Lord of the rings inspired patterns (Paid & Free)

As a big fan of Lord Of the Rings and The Hobbit, I cannot not try to knit some yarn projects with Lord of the Rings themes. I spent some time lately looking for all kind of knitting and Crocheting LOTR/The Hobbit patterns and I decide to put them all together here to share with you. Feel free to share with me here or on Bluesky what you create from them and I highlight your work on the blog with pleasure ! Disclaimer : These patterns are not my designs but links to other designers who have generously shared their patterns. If you have questions a…