Bloody Morsel – Bite-Sized Horror Review: ‘Novic’ by Eugen Bacon

We all know by now, if you have visited this website, that this is a horror website. That being said, I'm participating in a blog tour courtesy of Meerkat Press (thank you very much, Meerkat Press), which includes this incredible sci-fi/dark fantasy novelette by Eugen Bacon. Bacon has been awarded the Soltice, British Fantasy, and …

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The Bloody Morsel – Bite-Sized Horror Review: ‘It Ate Us: The Haunting of Burrow Estate’

M. A. Robinson's It Ate Us is a fantastic, haunting tale that showcases the strength of a mother's love, even when death has you in its crosshairs. The story begins with Sarah and her family moving into their new home due to the father, Kyle, accepting a job in the town of Aditville. Strange noises …

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Beneath The Macabre-Author Spotlight: Kristina Gallo

Kristina Gallo, author of The Random Patient, agreed to let us take a quick peek inside her box of creative tricks and get some answers on who she is and why she writes what she does. She is the latest author to go Beneath The Macabre. What drew you to the horror genre? I have …

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Book Review: ‘The Montgomery Estate’ By Samantha Alis

If you're an adult and remember back to times of your youth where memories are fond and filled with joy and laughter, you also have those memories where urban legends hide. Stories of the hook left in the car door, boogey man under beds, or even a (possibly) haunted, abandoned house on your block. You …

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Book Review: ‘Stare’ by Edward Fleck

What does one do when they can't remember what's real and what's a fantasy? Or a nightmare come to life? In Edward Fleck's psychological thriller, Stare, we get a glimpse into the life of Jack, who appears to be having bouts of insomnia upon first reading. Not only is he plagued by insomnia, but shadows …

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Book Review: “The Random Patient” by Kristina Gallo

In a world where pharmaceutical companies are quite sinister in real life with their practices, Kristina Gallo takes this and spins it on its head in her novelette, The Random Patient. Gallo's book gives us an insider look into a pharmaceutical company that aims to "help" patients forget bad memories, leaving only the good and …

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Book Review: “Nova: The Executioner of Justice” by Latrell R. Morris

Sometimes, short and sweet is the best way. Much like revenge is sweet. And bloody. Morris's novella Nova: The Executioner of Justice is a collection of stories, divided into four tales of individuals. Their stories all start off unassuming, getting a glimpse into who that person is at that moment before they meet our exacting …

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Overlook Film Festival Review: ‘Frewaka’

Whenever a film starts with a goat, just know that it is NOT going to be a Disney princess film where the damsel sings and the animals rejoice, flowers bloom, and the sun shines that much brighter in a picturesque forest. Know that the goat is the omen. Know that you're being introduced to a …

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Book review: “Blood On The Snow” By Luke Geldmacher

In Luke Geldmacher's "Blood on the Snow", atmospheric horror meets oral tradition folklore and mythical creatures from days of old. Creatures that little ones are told about to keep them from misbehaving. Much like the Babayaga, sometimes keeping the children on their best behavior isn't all they're good for. Sometimes, they set us adults straight …

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Welcome…We Have such frights to show you!

Welcome to The S Reaction! This will undoubtedly become one of, if not, your favorite places to come to for horror book, film, and show reviews. You'll get them from the perspective of a horror enthusiast who has been watching horror since I was a wee one, and reading horror since I could choose my …

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