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Dead of Winter

"Old scars sometimes peel back open and weep fresh blood.” Author: Darcy Coates Christa and Kiernan are escaping to the remote Rocky Mountains for a romantic get-away. Christa needs the distraction. Kiernan is her bright spot, her hope, the single luminous wave in a dark ocean. So, when the bus gets stranded, she’s not too worried. She has Kiernan with her – loving, gentle, and yet a tough mountain man. What could go wrong? The answer – pretty much everything. When Kiernan gets lost and the snowstorm starts in earnest, the group is forced to break into the only local cabin [...]

Frances Carden2025-05-07T18:16:59-07:00May 7th, 2025|Tags: book review, Darcy Coates, horror, mystery, read, reading, thriller|

Eyes Are the Best Part

"Poison is everywhere, even in the places where you least expect it." Author: Monika Kim In traditional Korean cooking, fish’s eyes are considered the most delicious and the most auspicious part of the dish. Sisters Ji-won and Ji-hyun consider this tradition stomach churning, making fun of their Umma for indulging. But they also want to be considered grown-ups. Ji-hyun can’t do it, but Ji-won is made of stronger stuff. She spears the salty eyeball, makes a wish, and lets the gelatinous mess slide down her throat. It’s a taste and a sensation she never forgets. It’s a right of passage, from [...]

Frances Carden2025-03-08T20:50:31-07:00March 8th, 2025|Tags: book review, female rage, horror, read, reading|

Scourge Between the Stars, The

Alien Retold Author: Ness Brown There is a ship, suspended in the glittering, perfect stillness of cold space. The captain is incommunicado, locked away in his chambers. The food stores are running low. The colony aboard the ship is returning from their planet, having failed to thrive. They are just hoping that Earth is still there, still a place welcoming return. It’s a desperate effort, and everything is going wrong. Acting Captain Jacklyn Albright, the daughter of the current captain, is trying her best to make sense of the situation. Meanwhile, her creepy technician’s overly sexualized female android, complete with lifelike [...]

Frances Carden2025-03-04T20:23:27-07:00March 4th, 2025|Tags: alien, book review, horror, read, reading|