On April 16, 2021, sometime around six in the morning, my husband received the worst news of his life: his father had suddenly passed...

If you know contemporary horror, then you are probably already familiar with the work of Scott J. Moses. He has published over a dozen...

A mustache cup is exactly what the tittle suggests: it's a cup that takes into consideration the care of an expertly styled mustache....

If you were a weird little kid in the 1990s who watched a lot of television, you probably loved Are You Afraid of the Dark? even though...

Nicole Eigener swept readers through time in their 2020 novel Beguiled by Night, which follows ancient vampire Louis de Vauquelin as his...

Let's talk about George Cudmore's skin. But, first, let's talk about George Cudmore. In 1830, George Cudmore was hanged for the murder of...

I love horror poetry. I really love it. I don't think I read a great deal of poetry before discovering the glorious sub-section of horror...

As we enter National Poetry Month, Frightful is talking to the Bram Stoker and Elgin Award nominated blackout poet Jessica McHugh. Her...

Scheele's green is a vibrant shade of emerald green invented during the 19th century and popularized during the Victorian era. From silk...

Looking for your next dark read? This lists covers all corners of horror, from hardcore horror to books classified in other categories...

Often, when I look at a book and go “wow, that cover is incredible” I soon discover that Lynne Hansen is the artist behind it. Her style...

What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Mine used to be cotton candy. Now, it's probably salted caramel or something with peanut butter...

There's something about a grand, eerie estate on a hill—an apartment in a creaky, old building—an idyllic little cape cod on a quiet...

This week we are hearing from Grace R. Reynolds, author of the upcoming poetry collection The Lies We Weave from Curious Corvid...

Most historical accounts of Spiritualism start with the Fox Sisters in 1848. The Fox sisters were three preteen and teenage girls in...

A look at Jewish horror in an evolving literary market.

This week we get to hear from J.A.W. McCarthy, author of the upcoming Off Limits Press novella Sleep Alone. McCarthy’s novella is set...