A Celebration of the Macabre

🧛‍♀️ | Twilight Sage Moon (T.S. Moon, S. Moon) Horror Critic & Scholar 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ | Queer, Neurodivergent, & Disabled ♾️👽 👻 |The Horror Maven is dedicated to championing marginalized voices across the horror genre. Books by marginalized creators in other genres are also highlighted. Here, we celebrate the healing power of the macabre and emphasize voices that demand to be heard. 🔗| https://linktr.ee/thehorrormaven

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PTSD, Grief, and Perfect Colorado Portrayal

PTSD, Grief, and Perfect Colorado Portrayal

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Not traveling this summer? Me neither! So, I've prepared some spooktastic horror recommendations to take you away. Pick your ideal vacation and cuddle up with your next summer read. But be warned, these books bite and aren't for the faint of heart. #BookSky #Horror

Pick Your Vacation: Horror Style

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Happy Release Day! Hallowed Deadly Seeds by Amber Hathaway

Amber Hathaway’s writing is atmospheric and represents autism and mental health with an impeccable touch. Her way with words is unmatched, and I am so excited that the sequel to her first book, Little White Flowers, is now out! If you love folk horror with V.C. Andrews eclectic gothic vibes, then you must dive into Hathaway’s work. I can almost guarantee that you won’t be disappointed! First…

Happy Release Day! Hallowed Deadly Seeds by Amber Hathaway

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Folk Horror with Vivid Mental Health Rep Perfect for Fans of “Children of the Corn”

Little White Flowers Book 1 by Amber Hathaway Synopsis Some secrets are better left to rot. When she and her brother venture to Evanston, Ma

In preparation for Amber Hathaway's new book coming out on Tuesday, DEADLY LITTLE SEEDS BOOK 2, I am sharing my review of LITTLE WHITE FLOWERS BOOK 1! This review was originally featured as a Notable Work through the Horror Writers Association.

Fans of folk horror rejoice🙌

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CJ Leede Author Event for "Headlights

Happy Friday, Horror Fiends! Last week I had the pleasure of getting to meet CJ Leede in person for her new book, Headlights, which is set here in Colorado. As a multi-generational Coloradoan, this book was intimate and important to me for many reasons. Needless to say, like all of CJ’s books, it is a must read. (My full review is coming soon) Enjoy these highlights from the event, including…

CJ Leede Author Event for "Headlights

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Essential Pride Month Queer Horror Reads

Essential Pride Month Horror Reads It’s Pride all year here, but I love giving you some special queer horror picks every Pride! This year, I am featuring some of the best queer horror books that I cannot get out of my head. I still think about all of these books, and to me, that marks a true must read. Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer Read My Review: When That Perfect Life Doesn’t Turn Out the…

Essential Pride Month Queer Horror Reads

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StokerCon is this Weekend!

This year marks the 10th anniversary of StokerCon, and I am so excited to be a part of it! I will be attending virtually, and my pre-recorded presentation will be available for the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference that is happening in conjunction with StokerCon. You don’t have to be part of the Horror Writer’s Association to participate in the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference or StokerCon, but…

StokerCon is this Weekend!

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Another Anticipated Read from Simone St. James, and Another Letdown

I have been reading all of Simone St. James' books with a friend for years. Unfortunately, I see a disappointing trend happening. In my opinion (as with Riler Sager, whose books I used to thoroughly enjoy) the more prolific St. James has become, the poorer her writing and stories are. Such is the case with A Box Full of Darkness.

Another Anticipated Read from Simone St. James, and Another Letdown

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New book sleeve available in my shop! This is probably one of my favorites that I have ever created, and it is one of a kind. Always from my own design, and free US shipping!

Bloody Handprint Crocheted Book Sleeve - Etsy

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The Horrors of Being Female - All Too Real Nightmare Fuel

Afterbirth by Emma Cleary Synopsis An unsettling, hypnotic descent into the visceral heart of “mommy horror,” Afterbirth is a story of fractured sisterhood, aching hunger, and irrevocable transformation—reverberating with the echoes of classic horror cinema. In the wake of a fraught and ill-omened romance, Brooke arrives in Vancouver to care for her sister Izzy, who is preparing to undergo…

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Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference 2026 Presentation Announcement

Hello, Horror Fiends, I am excited to announce that one of my horror scholarship projects will be presented virtually through the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference held during Stoker Con this summer! My presentation is titled, “Gender, Sexuality, and the Queer Experience as Demonstrated Through Leatherface,” and will be available through the conference website virtually – even after the…

Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference 2026 Presentation Announcement

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When That Perfect Life Doesn't Turn Out the Way You Hoped - A Hot Take on "Traditional Wife" Influencers

Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer Synopsis A ‘traditional wife’ influencer allows a demonic creature to impregnate her in this unnerving horror novel, perfect for fans of Nightbitch and Mary, from the author of Serial Killer Support Group.Every #tradwife needs a baby. She’ll get one at any cost. When Camille Deming isn’t cooking, cleaning, or homesteading in her picture-perfect country farmhouse,…

When That Perfect Life Doesn't Turn Out the Way You Hoped - A Hot Take on "Traditional Wife" Influencers

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A Lifechanging and Lifesaving Read

I reviewed this book back when it first came out, and it is more relevant for the queer community now than ever! I have re-read it more times than I can count, and my copy is officially falling apart. If you are struggling, this book is THE BOOK for you. It isn’t horror, but it is written by a transgender woman in the form of letters to the reader with small activities to complete. The book is…

A Lifechanging and Lifesaving Read

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I'm Speaking at the Queer Horror Conference on February 6

I am ecstatic to announce that queer horror author, Henry Corrigan, and I had a talk approved for the Queer Horror Conference next week on February 6 from 4:30 – 5:45 PM (EST)!  Talk Topic: Queerness, Godhood & the Trauma of Inherited Violence Description: “To err is human, monstrous, and divine. Viktor Frankenstein and his Creature sit at the epicenter of queerness, divinity, and violence.…

I'm Speaking at the Queer Horror Conference on February 6

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Book Review: A Tense Character Driven Thriller with Autism Rep

Needle Lake by Justine Champine Synopsis Two cousins on very different sides of adolescent girlhood spend one winter together that changes both of their lives forever. And once, after Elna came to stay, I watched a man drown there on Christmas Eve, his body trapped and twitching beneath the ice. Thirteen-year-old Ida was born with a hole in her heart. Forbidden from most physical activities…

Book Review: A Tense Character Driven Thriller with Autism Rep

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Cover Reveal Team Needed

Hello, Horror Fiends, I hope you are having a good holiday season, and will have a great start to the new year! At Pride with a Bite, we are publishing a new novella called Troubled Bodies by Jake Vanguard – which is a cannibalistic horromance. The book releases on June 2, 2026, but we are currently in need of folx who can help participate in the cover reveal on February 3, 2026. If you have…

Cover Reveal Team Needed

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Cover Reveal: What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

Cover Reveal: What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne Today is the cover reveal for one of my most highly anticipated reads, What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne! The book releases October 6, 2026, and is available for pre-order. The Descent meets Annihilation in What Feeds Below, a deliciously creepy YA horror fantasy that asks: Who do you become in the face of absolute darkness, and…

Cover Reveal: What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne