Tag: Horror
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Review: Dark Sisters by Kristi DeMeester
As you read Dark Sisters, it is impossible to avoid conjuring up comparisons to horror greats, such as Stephen King or Shirley Jackson, who have mastered the ability to make your skin crawl with grotesque images presented in a disturbingly casual way. The witchy horror novel by Kristi DeMeester weaves an interconnected tale of three…
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An Interview with Author Rocio Carranza
Rooted Literary Magazine sat down with fantasy author Rocio Carranza to discuss her writing inspiration and latest short story collection, My Dreams Come True.
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An Interview with Jack Finn
Rooted Literary Magazine sat down with horror author Jack Finn to discuss his writing inspiration and latest novel, Culling of the House of Boars.
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Review: No Rest For the Wicked by Rachel Louise Adams
Rachel Louise Adams’s No Rest for the Wicked is the kind of eerie, slow-burn, atmospheric thriller that feels tailor-made for fall reading. Set in a Midwestern town that practically worships Halloween, the novel follows Dolores, an analytical emotionally guarded forensic pathologist who’s summoned home after almost twenty years, when an FBI agent calls to say…
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Review: My Dreams Come True by Rocio Carranza
My Dreams Come True by Rocio Carranza is a collection of eighteen horror short stories that remind you the real “horror” is human nature. The collection is full of strange and daunting writing that will leave you questioning the characters and Carranza’s true intentions. Separated into three parts, each section contains six unique short stories…
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Review: Culling of the House of Boars by Jack Finn
Culling of the House of Boars by Jack Finn is a horror novelette that drags you into the pits of darkness and leaves you with a thirst for blood. With Rome standing at the epicenter of the world, there’s only one clan that dared to stand against them, the Dacia. Failure refusing to be an…
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Review: Pressing Matters by Paul Avery Tindol
Pressing Matters written by Paul Avery Tindol, is a gory horror slasher novel made for music lovers and the woefully employed. Set in Luckenbach, Texas the novel follows a small crew of warehouse workers for the Luckenback Press, a vinyl record pressing plant, as they attempt to survive the daily drudgery full of hard work,…
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Review: Chalk Mountain by Mark A. Nobles
Chalk Mountain, written by Mark A. Nobles, is a Southern Gothic Horror novel that intertwines geographical folklore with filial piety. The story follows the aftermath of our main character, Elwanda Stasey, taking her first year walk-an old Norwegian ritual that offers a glimpse into the future. Unnerved by what she sees, Elwanda must decide if…
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An Interview with Author Mark A. Nobles
Rooted Literary Magazine sat down with author Mark A. Nobles to discuss his novel Chalk Mountain, his writing process, and future projects.
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