![]() ![]() The children, donning eerie vintage costumes, beg others to hide them away from The Cunning Man. Four children who do not belong quietly invade the trick-or-treating revelry on Halloween night, 1984, in Coventry, Massachusetts. Hendrix’s distinct blend of scares and sentimentality aims to give a fresh spin on the familiar horror story.Īll Hallows by Christopher Golden – January 24Ĭhristopher Golden gives horror fans what they want with his latest: Halloween in January. She’ll have to put aside her volatile differences with Mark to prep their parents’ house for sale, but that’s before the place reveals that it doesn’t want to be sold. More than begrudgingly leaving her daughter with her ex, Louise dreads dealing with her brother Mark most of all. Louise gets called back to her hometown after her parents die in an accident. How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix – January 17īestselling author Grady Hendrix gives his spin on a horror staple: the haunted house. We narrowed it down to the ten upcoming horror books we can’t wait to read. Whether you’re in the mood for short stories, a slasher sequel, or spooky Halloween comfort, 2023 has it all. Not just fiction but nonfiction deep dives into horror cinema to satiate all fans.Īnd many exciting new additions to the shelf are slated for release this year. There’s an insane plethora of spine-tingling tales of terror in book form for all tastes – and from all decades – just awaiting discovery. The story lends to the idea of what it would be like to be someone else for just a short period of time and the philosophical impossibility of it even inhabiting the same body.”Īside from dealing with addiction as a major theme something else that comes to mind is the question of what is really going on.If there’s one oft-unsung medium for horror, it’s arguably books. “I was in college and we were trying to discover different styles of writing and when I found my proverbial voice, Liquid Soul was born. ![]() Afterwards, he buries his victims in an old lot, where he “hears” them talking to each other and getting along wonderfully.Ĭarter discussed what led to the conception of Liquid Soul with : ![]() His victims are wide-ranging, from a heroin addict to a police sergeant in the midst of a search for his son’s killer. Through this, the narrator dons the belief that he is helping his victims, that they are grateful for his intervention, while learning a thing or two about himself in the process. He is addicted to the feel of his victim’s blood on his hands.įrom their blood, the narrator is able to experience life from the perspective of his victims, if only for a brief moment. However, his drug isn’t something attainable from dealers and shady figures, but from anyone on the street. Set in an unnamed city, it follows along from the perspective of an unnamed author, a drug addict living in the bowels of the city. One of the scariest books you’ve (probably) never read happens to come from Romulus, Michigan native Matthew Carter and his debut novel, Liquid Soul, released in 2009. This article is the first in a series of articles highlighting the best in horror fiction from various authors. ![]()
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