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Cosmic Horror

The Darkest Part of the Woods | Ramsey Campbell | Rougeski Review

December 20, 2018 Rougeski 0

The Darkest Part of the Woods by Ramsey Campbell is an exquisite treatise on the human fascination with those dark shadows and glowing eyes that hide in the mysterious obscurity of the forest, or perhaps, [more]

Rougeski Reviews-Speculative

Bird Box | Josh Malerman | Rougeski Review

November 20, 2018 Rougeski 0

Bird Box by Josh Malerman is much more than a horror story; it is a cryptogram, an occult metaphor for whatever it is that stalks us, not just as individuals, but as a nation, or [more]

Cosmic Horror

The Call of Cthulhu and At the Mountains of Madness | H.P. Lovecraft | Rougeski Reviews

November 18, 2018 Rougeski 0

The Call of Cthulhu and At the Mountains of Madness, seminal exemplars of the Cthulhu mythos, are two of the most foundational and influential texts in the history of all speculative fiction.  However, many have [more]

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The Eighth | Stephanie |M. Wytovicvh | Rougeski Reads

October 19, 2018 Rougeski 0

The Eighth, by Stephanie M. Wytovich chronicles the epic journey of Paimon, a collector of souls.  The tale opens with a provocative statement that offers readers a clear preview of what is to come. “Paimon [more]

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Hag’s Breath | S.P. Oldham | Rougeski Review

October 1, 2018 Rougeski 0

Hag’s Breath by S.P. Oldham is a captivating collection of tales that revolve around witches and witchcraft. The keystone tale tells of sister witches, three of course, Sussurata, Sibilanta, and Silhouetta. Each has her own [more]

Rougeski Reviews-Speculative

Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach | Ramsey Campbell | Rougeski Review

August 17, 2018 Rougeski 0

Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach is more than speculative fiction; it is a subtle exploration of how dysfunctional family dynamics can obfuscate signs that warn of impending danger.  Perhaps Ramsey Campbell wants readers to open [more]

Cosmic Horror

The Blood Singer | by Patrick Mcnulty | Rougeski Review

July 23, 2018 Rougeski 0

The Blood Singer by Patrick Mcnulty is a supernatural horror novella, a child of the Ministry of Wrath series. The Ministry is a unique, secret organization that dispatches supernatural entities to fight evil. Hayden Church, [more]

Rougeski Reviews-Speculative

Behind the Door | Mary SanGionvanni | Rougeski Review

June 19, 2018 Rougeski 0

Behind the Door, by Mary SanGionvanni, is a tale that hearkens back to the archetypal theme posed in stories such as The Monkey’s Paw. Be careful what you wish for. In the forest near the [more]

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The Crooked Staircase | Dean Koontz | Rougeski Review

May 8, 2018 Rougeski 0

The Crooked Staircase by Dean Koontz–Conspiracy theorists will be captivated by the concept.   Mystery/thriller fans will enjoy the non-stop action and the convoluted plot. After a hard day at work, Sara Holdsteck drives home through [more]

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Odin | Morgan Daimler | Rougeski Review

April 8, 2018 Rougeski 0

Odin by Morgan Daimler is a concise gem that presents a perfect balance between an interesting entry into the legend of Odin and elucidating academic exploration.   Unlike many of its genre, in Odin, critical issues [more]

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Behind Lace Curtains

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Jake Preston, New York photographer, spent his life searching for something more, a magic he could never quite perceive--yet he always let the lens see for him.  He hungered for a revelation, but was terrified at the prospect of finding one . . . until he discovered his lover, dead on his blood-spattered bathroom floor, and on a mirror, a Cajun French message scrawled in fresh blood, the words merging with his reflection like sordid war paint.

  Even though he cannot translate the scarlet message, he knows what it means.  The murder is his fault--blood for blood.   With unblinking eyes, Jake smears the haunting words into a meaningless blur of red and then with scarlet-stained fingers transcribes the message onto his flesh, transferring the bloodguilt onto his soul, completing the ritual by painting his face with a glistening mask of red.  He knows what he has to do.  

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Library Angel

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Jimmy and Julia, two college students, are haunted by oppressive memories of tyrannical, deceased mothers; Julia responds by becoming a reclusive overachiever and Jimmy, a serial killer. Their lives become inextricably intertwined by a shared fixation for a missing library book that contains marginalia detailing plans for the brutal murder of a local woman.

  Julia, believing she has uncovered information that can stop a string of serial killings, struggles to find a way to prevent the murderer from striking again, never realizing she has embarked on a perilous, unconscious quest for freedom from the past.   And Jimmy goes hunting . . . for Julia.

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At the Devil's Own Game

When Gina, a former prostitute and drug addict from Chicago crosses paths with Zachary, a Louisiana Satanist posing as a defrocked priest, sparks fly.  Each has something that the other requires in order to prevail.  What could possibly go wrong?

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Kaitlyn suffered an abusive childhood.  Her nightmare family life drove her to become one with the Chicago night world of prostitution and drugs, all she believed she deserved.  Visions of her father naked under his black bathrobe continued to haunt her.  Years later, she ends up in prison.  A well-respected judge, mesmerized by her beauty, frees her from jail and marries her.  However, Kaitlyn is still a prisoner, owned by another man who wears a black robe.  Unable to conceive a child, she believes she is doomed to live without the only love she might ever find.  During a suicide attempt, a drop of her blood lands on a newspaper article which promises her the pure love she longs for.  She takes on the former name of her only friend, a nun, and is reborn as Gina, apostate nun, who heads to Louisiana to fulfill her dream.  But first, she must beat the devil at his own game.

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