THE FICTIONFOX

Some people call it "summerween", but for me it was a complete coincidence that I happened to read three recently released horror-novellas almost back to back. This provided me with a perfect excuse to review them together in this three-of-a-kind post. All of these were effective bite-sized pieces of horror in their own right. Whether you're in the market for grief-horror, Lovecraftian terrors or a mix of domestic-tension-meets-body-horror: I've got a recommendation for you..

2024 was the year where I fully embraced my novella-era, learning to appreciate the art and power of shorter books instead of only the...

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, so it was high time I did some catching up. You’re likely familiar with the format: “if...

If you liked: The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson you might like: Constellations by Sinead Gleeson or Sight by Jessie Greengrass Beautifully...

Films and TV-shows If you liked: Netflix's Stranger Things you might like: The Devouring Gray - Christine Lynn Hermann Small town teens...

Adult Fantasy If you liked: The Kingkiller Chronicals by Patrick Rothfuss you might like: The First Binding by R.R. Virdi Epic fantasy...

If you like: The Crucible by Arthur Miller or: The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood you might like: The Seawomen by Chloe Timms or The...

Adult If you liked: Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer you might like: Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield this comparison is going...

If you liked: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman you might like: Strange Creatures by Phoebe North Two adult protagonists...

All titles are linked to their respective Goodreads page for easy access to full synopsises and purchasing links. Some titles will come...