After a long wait, we can finally dive into the world of the books from The Witcher universe once again. After 11 years, Andrzej Sapkowski returns with the new book Wiedźmin: Rozdroże Kruków (The Witcher: Ravens’ Crossroads), a prequel to his beloved series of books. This book explores the first steps of Geralt of Rivia as The Witcher, by offering a
Read MoreMiles Warren is a good kid in The Hollow and the Haunted by Camilla Raines. He goes to school, gets decent grades, is nice to his little sisters, listens to his parents, he even helps out with the family business. If only the family business was a little convenience store, or a family restaurant, Miles would be so much happier. But
Read MoreSome of us here at The Cosmic Circus are big horror fans, much to the dismay of our fearless leader, Lizzie Hill. [Editor’s note: Just keep those zombies away from me, okay?] She’s expanded our niche to allow us to cover quite a bit of the creepy and crawly; however, sometimes, she has to edit our articles through semi-closed eyes to hide
Read MoreRuby Tucker has problems. She just can’t seem to get her temper under control. But she’s been doing better lately, her probation is almost up, and she’s going to finally leave her rinky-dink town and head to Atlanta to start a band with her best friend, Tina. Then she finds an old ring and everything changes. Now she’s got an evil
Read MoreWe Shall Be Monsters by Alyssa Wees is set in rural Michigan, and weaves a fairy tale that questions just what makes a monster, and what makes a hero. Gemma’s mama has been trying to break a curse for all of Gemma’s life. Gemma doesn’t really know the details because her mother has been trying to hide it from her. But
Read MoreI’m not the biggest fan of the horror genre in any form. In fact, I have recently complained to some of my writers about the number of horror films we’ve covered this year already. But when one of the YouTubers I follow, @WillowTalksBooks, announced she had written a book of horror short stories, I decided to give this one a try.
Read MoreAccording to authorities, Cassandra Wright’s father killed himself after murdering another man. The accusation destroyed her family, but Cassandra doesn’t believe it. Now, five years later, she’s returned to where it all happened to try and prove her father’s innocence. But there are more forces at work here than she knows. A beast is terrorizing the countryside around the small village
Read MoreLizzie and Bill have a pretty good thing going in Victorian London. Taking advantage of the spiritualist craze that’s sweeping society, Lizzie adopts the persona of Cerulia Trent, a medium that can connect people to their dearly departed loved ones. In a wise con, they never ask for money, but people are so grateful for their services that they shower them
Read MoreEveryone loves Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up. He’s a symbol of childhood innocence. But what if he has a more sinister side? P.H. Low explores the dark side of Peter Pan and Neverland that J.M. Barrie hinted at, in his debut novel These Deathless Shores, out this July. [Note: While I am reviewing this novel independently and honestly,
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