Dark fantasy isn't meant to be comfortable. It explores the places where hope is tested, sacrifice comes at a terrible cost, and doing the right thing is rarely the easiest path. Corinne Price's debut novel, Wrought in Flesh, embraces those ideas with confidence, delivering an immersive fantasy filled with layered world-building, memorable characters, and a story that grows steadily more compelling as it unfolds.
A haunting carnival, a sinister warning, and gothic horror atmosphere collide in this BBNYA 2025 finalist spotlight for Carousel by Sarah McKnight.
Discover Nighthawks by Kaitlin Corvus, a dark, genre-blending tale of obsession and horror set in small-town Owensboro. A BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist.
Saving Grace by Jon McConnell, a 2025 BBNYA Semi-Finalist, blends horror and survival in a chilling story of trust and endurance. When a mysterious epidemic turns children into killers, one man's decision to help a stranger could destroy everything he's fought to protect.
In Believers: The Hunt for the Unholy, Christiano Maki delivers a darkly atmospheric supernatural thriller that explores the price of ambition and the peril of faith corrupted. This powerful debut blurs the line between devotion and obsession as greed, temptation, and ancient evil collide. My 4-star review dives into why this haunting story will stay with you long after the final page.
A haunting post-apocalyptic tale where two sisters fight for survival across a world divided into underground tunnels, a bleak middle ground, and a glittering sky-high paradise. My full review of Above the Clouds by Tim Vee—5 stars!