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Creepers: Soul Harvest – Disturbing Kid’s Schlock [Review]

Soul Harvest is Joan Love’s fourth (possibly fifth) addition to the Creepers book series. It’s one of the darkest children’s horror books I’ve read, exploring themes of child neglect, emotional abuse, and fear of outsiders — pushing the boundaries of what you’d normally expect in YA horror. Whilst the Creepers franchise has always leaned into a nastier streak than Goosebumps, this particular entry feels especially dark. Let’s dig into what works, what doesn’t, and what to expect. Creepers: Soul Harvest Review This book is “kiddy schlock”, working as a product of its genre, but not much else. It’s horror trash...

SpineChillers Mysteries: Attack of the Killer House [Review]

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SpineChillers Mysteries: Attack of the Killer House [Review]

Attack of the Killer House is the second book in the SpineChillers book series. I’d never heard of the SpineChillers Mysteries books growing up in the UK, and I imagine most British readers will be in the same boat. In the US, the ’90s were a different story—Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark weren’t just popular, they were controversial, with certain parent groups accusing them of promoting satanic themes. (Utter nonsense, of course.) At the same time, plenty of authors spent the ’90s chasing the Goosebumps formula. But none of these so-called ‘knockoffs’ tackled the complaints from...

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100% Match: Why Goodreads’ 3/5 Overall Score is BS [Review]

I will set the scene for you. I lay awake in bed, staring at the ceiling. The air felt heavy, claustrophobic. The wind howled, buffeting against the outside walls of the house, throttling the eucalyptus tree in the garden with a violent grip. It was a cold and miserable night… and yes, I’m aware I sound like I’m listing every horror movie trope in the book! My perception may have been coloured somewhat because this was the first night in years that I had slept (or at least tried to sleep) alone. My fiancée—my 100% Match—was in hospital, awaiting an...

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3 Ways The Cameraman Is the Perfect Nostalgia Fix [Book review]

As more companies and creatives realise that nostalgia sells, those seeking a fix are growing wary of being served empty aesthetics or shallow pandering. It’s all too tempting for authors and Hollywood to say, ‘Well this sucks—but if we set it in the ’90s, it’ll sell!’ Thankfully, this is not the case for The Cameraman (2023) by Liberty Key author Michael R. Goodwin.

This review is here to help horror fans decide if they should pick up The Cameraman, while also highlighting three killer ways it delivers the perfect nostalgia hit for anyone who loves retro scares.

As always on the ’90s Horror Blog, you’ll get a spoiler-free plot rundown—just the essentials—followed by three solid reasons why The Cameraman nails both the scares and the throwback vibes.

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11 New 2025 Splatterpunk books you should be excited to read!

There was a time when being labeled a Splatterpunk writer meant the death of any chance at literary respectability. Once dismissed as little more than trashy shock fiction, Splatterpunk was long considered a death sentence for a writing career. To the mainstream, it wasn’t art—it was pulp, cheap thrills, written by hacks. But today, Splatterpunk authors embrace the label. They have devoted followings of gore-hungry readers who celebrate and champion the genre.

Lets take a look at the most exciting and newest Splatterpunk releases we can’t wait to get our hands on…