Beneath The Macabre – Author Spotlight: Author Eugen Bacon

For this installment of "Beneath the Macabre", we have an incredible author by way of Australia, Eugen Bacon. The African-Australian writer who is hailed as the "queen of genre-bending speculative fiction" (she certainly has my vote) has won multiple awards. With her latest work, "Crimson in Quietus", she leans even further into the melding of science-fiction and fantasy with mystery and some horror elements weaved into the story. I am pleased as punch that I get to peek around in her mind as we go Beneath the Macabre.

Book Review: “Crimson In Quietus” by Eugen Bacon

Crimson in Quietus is a fantastical piece of storytelling, with elements of horror and Afro-futurism that Bacon is no stranger to lending her pen to. It’s a captivating story that is a lot to take in at times, but rich in world building that makes up for it. It turns into a murder mystery that leaves your curiosity piqued and really sucks you in.

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: “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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Beneath The Macabre-Author Spotlight: Author Luke Geldmacher

Luke Geldmacher, writer of the novella 'Blood on the Snow', was gracious enough to participate in this interview regarding his book and the thought process behind the characters and the story. He is the latest to go Beneath The Macabre. “Blood on the Snow” is incredibly intense right off the bat, within 2 chapters. What …

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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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