by Leigh Radford — London is recovering from a zombie apocalypse after all the zombies have been killed. Or have they? Can a cure be found in case it resurfaces?
Tag: horror/fantasy
The Woman in the Wallpaper
by Lora Jones — A captivating and atmospheric blend of historical fiction and gothic mystery set during the French Revolution.
This is Not a Vampire Story
by Simon Doyle — In 1950, Victor is 17 and in love with a boy. Today, Victor is 17 and working in a care home, looking after the man he still loves.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
by Grady Hendrix — A horror story, of subjugated children, pregnancy and forced adoption, witchcraft and a pact with the devil.
Key Lime Sky
by Al Hess — A fun, quirky cozy alien invasion romp that also addresses themes of isolation, queer identity and “logical” family.
The Silence Factory
by Bridget Collins — Gothic, historical fantasy. The Silence Factory is an imaginative, immersive and spellbinding story. I was thoroughly captivated!
Toxxic
by Jane Hennigan — A matriarchal world damaged by and struggling to move on from its patriarchal, violent past. A moving novel and a painful read.
The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch
by Melinda Taub — Funny, clever and very, very entertaining pastiche with witchcraft and tomfoolery.
Bad Men
by Julie Mae Cohen — Bad Men is sharp and fast and clever and very funny. You’ll love it. (Maybe less so if you’re a scumbag who hurts women.)
Such Sharp Teeth
by Rachel Harrison — Rage, trauma, resilience and transformation. Women finding strength and learning to face the world without (or with less) fear.
How We End
by LM Juniper — UK-based zombie apocalypse. Exciting, action-packed story with a group of interesting characters, and fun twists on the genre.
Shade of Violet
by Jackie West — A bit of low fantasy, a bit of crime mystery, a lot of entertaining characters and dialogue. A fun, light – but also well written novel.
In defense of zombie novels
The best zombie novels invite us to think critically about the collective, about society and about our role in preserving it.
The First Days
by Rhiannon Frater — As The World Dies Book 1. Great story, characterization and dialogue, tense plotting and emotional impact… and the best ever opening scene.
Devolution
by Max Brooks — Experts may warn us and small outbreaks may scare us, yet we still manage to convince ourselves that nothing will go wrong. Till it does.
Accidental Evil
by Ike Hamill —
Kill Cycle
by Ike Hamill — Hamill never disappoints. Ordinary guy turns relentless amateur detective for a gripping story packed with twists and surprises.
Spores
by Ike Hamill — Maine, winter and fungi combine into a fast-paced, terrifying horror thriller that you won’t be able to forget. Fungi are weird. And scary.
Extinct
by Ike Hamill — Another cracking good read from Ike Hamill that will keep you up reading into the early hours – and awake for even longer
The Mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart — A clever book for and about clever kids. Enjoyable for adults too. Uncondescending, imaginative, fast-paced and full of surprises.