Trevor is joined by writer and book reviewer Amanda Bernat, the owner of Her Infinite Archive, to discuss their 2025 superlative fiction.

For more information about Amanda Bernat, you can follow her on socials @ohtinybibliophile or at her blog https://herinfinitearchive.blogspot.com/.

Our 2025 Superlatives:

Most Gripping

(Amanda) TILT by Emma Pattee

(Trevor) VOLATILE MEMORY by Seth Haddon

Most Unique

(Amanda) HOW TO FAKE A HAUNTING by Christa Carmen

(Trevor) CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED by Nathan Ballingrud

Most Visceral

(Amanda) CARRION CROW by Heather Parry

(Trevor) THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE by Cassandra Khaw

Most Resonant

(Amanda) THE HOUNDING by Xenobe Purvis

(Trevor) THE INCANDESCENT by Emily Tesh

Most Unforgettable

(Amanda) THE REDEMPTION OF MORGAN BRIGHT by Chris Panatier

(Trevor) DAEDALUS IS DEAD by Seamus Sullivan

Most Uplifting

(Amanda) DEATH OF A CLOWN by Catherine McCarthy

(Trevor) LUCKY DAY by Chuck Tingle

Most Satisfying

(Amanda) WHY I LOVE HORROR ed. by Becky Siegel Spratford

(Trevor) COLD ETERNITY by S.A. Barnes

Most Cathartic

(Amanda) ON SUNDAYS SHE PICKED FLOWERS by Yah Yah Scholfield

(Trevor) SALTCROP by Yume Kitasei

Most Awe-Inspiring

(Amanda) YOU DID NOTHING WRONG by CG Drews

(Trevor) ANGEL DOWN by Daniel Kraus

Best Reading Experience

(Amanda) NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

(Trevor) MYSTERY JAMES DIGS HER OWN GRAVE by Ally Russell

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In this exclusive audio production, Sley House presents "Fishing for Charlie," a short ghost story by author David Corse.

David Corse is a weird horror and dark fantasy writer from Ohio. You can find more of his work at his website, davidcorseauthor.com, and you can find him on TikTok, Instagram, and Threads @itsmedavidcorse, and on Bluesky @itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social.

Today's audio production was narrated and produced by Trevor Williamson through Sley House Presents. Background music was sourced from human creators at Pixabay.

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Veteran sci-fi and fantasy author Kate Elliott visits the show to talk about her latest novel duology, The Witch Roads. Along with Trevor, she explores the story's origins for her, the power and place of art in her life, and how writing is about embodying feeling and processing thought.

You can find more about Kate Elliott at imakeupworlds.com, and you can get The Witch Roads at your favorite bookseller or your local library, available from Tor today.

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Author Rebecca Thorne returns to the show to talk about This Gilded Abyss, her art deco horror fantasy novel recently re-released by Tor books. Alongside host Amelia Hirsch, Rebecca discusses the book's origins for her, what appeals to her about characters in dire straits, and more about the book's deeper thematic issues.

You can find Rebecca Thorne online at rebeccathorne.net, and you can get This Gilded Abyss or the Tomes & Tea series at your favorite book retailer or your local library.

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Author Carissa Broadbent joins host Trevor to talk about the re-release of her novel Daughter of No Worlds, now available from Bramble. She discusses her love of fantasy and what draws her in about dark themes in her stories, as well as talks about her love of reading widely and how it influences her craft decisions.

You can find more about Carissa Broadbent at carissabroadbentbooks.com, and you can get her books at any of your favorite book retailers or at your local library.

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Trevor is joined by author Olesya Salnikova Gilmore to talk about her second novel, The Haunting of Moscow House, now available in paperback from Berkley. Together, they talk about the book's origins, its reflection on Russian history, and how the book presents Gothic imagery while also dealing with real-world problems like historic erasure.

You can find Olesya Salnikova Gilmore at olesyagilmore.com and the book at your favorite book retailer or at your local library.

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Author and illustrator Kathleen Jennings joins the show to talk about her latest novel Honeyeater, now available from Tor Books. She breaks down the Australian Gothic, the craft of creative observation, and reflects on what makes literature so fascinating and contemplative from her artistic perspective.

You can find more about Kathleen Jennings at kathleenjennings.com, and you can get Honeyeater now from your favorite book retailer or your local library.

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Author and editor Laura Parnum is back to talk about her latest middle grade novel, The Haunting of Bellington Cottage. She talks the book, about the importance of middle grade literature in conveying important ideas about conflict, identity-building, and communication.

You can find more from Laura Parnum at www.lauraparnum.com, and you can get The Haunting of Bellington Cottage now from your local library or favorite book retailer.

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Celebrating the release of her novel Sacrificial Animals in paperback, author and opera singer Kailee Pedersen joins the podcast to discuss the book's roots in the rural Midwest, how the book deals with toxic masculinity and racism, and more.

You can find more of Kailee Pedersen at kaileepedersen.com, and you can get Sacrificial Animals now in paperback or hardcover from your favorite book retailer or your local library.

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Eden Royce joins the podcast for a discussion of her latest novella, Psychopomp & Circumstance (now available from Tordotcom). She talks with host Trevor about the book's historic fantasy backdrop, about living with and promoting dignity for one another, and more.

You can find more of Eden Royce's projects at edenroyce.com, and you can get Psychopomp & Circumstance today at your favorite book retailer or your local library.

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