Burn Down Master's House is one of the most vital and important books of the year, and we were truly honored to have Clay Cane on as a guest to talk about it. While not shelved in the horror section, Burn Down Master's House is a book that fits perfectly in with the purpose of literary horror, which is to shine a light on society, to look at the things that are ugly and scary, and to find ways to fight back, to see the truth and to spread that flame as far and wide as possible. Join us for an unforgettable conversation and read Burn Down Master's House as soon as you can.

The Curse of Hester Gardens is not just one of the best horror novels of the year, it's one of the best novels of the decade, period. Tamika Thompson is one of our favorite guests and this conversation will show you exactly why.

Paulette Kennedy is the queen of the modern gothic and her latest, The Two Deaths of Lillian Carmichael is a fantastic, suspenseful, romantic, and beautifully written example of her work. Listen as we talk about her work, her inspirations, and maybe even her special powers?!

J.H. Markert is writing some of the most exciting and frightening horror/thrillers and DIG is an absolute thrill ride. Listen as we discuss the surprising origins of this novel, other inspirations, and much more.

Erika T. Wurth's The Haunting of Room 904 is a scary, thrilling, and deep story of grief, trauma, and the paranormal. It is a must read that is now available in paperback, so if you don't already have it, now is the time! Wurth is a brilliant writer, professor, and thinker, and this conversation was so interesting and fun.

Frost Bite was a freaky sci-fi horror nostalgia trip that we loved so much, and Cold Snap is such a perfect sequel, going deeper into the characters and motivations while not sacrificing the humor and heart that made Frost Bite so special. Join us for a wonderful conversation with everyone's favorite Cheerful Goth.

Donna Taylor rejoins us with the second book of her San Nico Slayers series, Monsters in the Mountains, and she has upped the ante on scares, gore, and characterizations with this fantastic entry that has us screaming for part 3 already!

We have been waiting for a long time to gush over this brilliant book and the time has finally come. You love mushrooms? You love metal? You love cabins in the woods? You love unreliable narrators? Well, The Midnight Muse is definitely a must read. This book has it all and Jo Kaplan is here to tell us all about it and so much more.

Johnny Compton's Dead First blends supernatural horror and the hardboiled detective in a way that will satisfy your cravings for both in a big way. Compton is writing exciting horror, and this, his third novel is an ambitious and hugely entertaining work. This was such a fun conversation, featuring a cameo from our daughter to talk about Johnny and her hyper fixation, tornadoes!

Jacquie Walters' first novel, Dearest, was a favorite of 2024, and Turn Off the Light is a great follow up. A fresh look at the dual timeline novel, Walters has created a haunted house novel very different than you are used to, and that's a very good thing. Listen as we talk about this great book and so many other things!