Coming soon: SEASON OF SKULLS continues the Laundry Files by Charles Stross
Season of Skulls continues Hugo Award-winning author Charles Stross’ Lovecraftian Laundry Files series, perfect for fans of weird fiction and bureaucratic humor with a technological twist. Find out more about the series and the new book.
Celebrating 40 years of Stephen King’s CHRISTINE
Celebrating now 40 years, the classic Stephen King horror novel Christine tells the story of a car possessed by dark supernatural forces. The book was also adapted—that same year—as a movie directed by John Carpenter.
Complete Dark Tower series by Stephen King: “It’s fun to play with a world where feelings of mysticism and wonder are taken for granted.”
Find out all about Stephen King’s multiverse fantasy western series Dark Tower. “If you create an entirely new, fictional world, readers who participate in the creation of that world say, ‘Fine. Let it exist according to its own laws,’” King says. “That’s wonderful.”
Q&A: Johnny Compton on ‘The Spite House’: “Someone building a house purely to express their hatred fascinated me.”
We talk to horror author Johnny Compton about The Spite House, a terrifying Gothic thriller about grief and death and the depths of a father’s love. In our interview, Compton shares the angle that drove him to write it, explains his favorite things about horror fiction, and reveals how he hates it when people dismiss the genre.
Twilight Zone: 13 Books For Fans of the Rod Serling Classic TV Show
“You’re travelling through another dimension…. Next stop, the Twilight Zone!” Nothing less than groundbreaking television, Twilight Zone sparked the imaginations of countless writers and filmmakers around the world. Our list of related books includes fiction, scripts, guidebooks and biographies.
Nalini Singh: Complete Psy-Changeling Trinity series
With a brand-new title coming out soon, Monster Complex is turning its focus to author Nalini Singh’s New York Times bestselling paranormal romance Psy-Changeling Trinity series.
Peter David: Complete Star Trek: New Frontier Series: “The best of both worlds.”
Star Trek: New Frontier is a series of novels written by Peter David that features original characters set in the larger Star Trek universe. “The advantage of playing in the Star Trek universe is that you have access to that vast reservoir of possibilities. The disadvantage is that you really can’t change any of the characters. Except that’s not an issue in New Frontier. It’s really the best of both worlds.”
N.D. Jones interview: “I prefer to view my approach to paranormal fiction as a broadening of the genre.”
The paranormal author talks about the broken love story that inspired her to write her own books. “What is wonderful about fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal novels is that the unknown, fantastical, and unmanageable can exist alongside the mundane and the familiar.”
Q&A: Stephanie M. Wytovich on Writing Poetry in the Dark: “I wanted to put together the book that I wanted to read when I first started out.”
Check out our interview with Stephanie M. Wytovich, editor of Writing Poetry in the Dark. She explains the biggest challenges in writing horror poetry. “Don’t hesitate to experiment.”
Q&A: Tim Waggoner on Writing in the Dark: The Workbook: “Horror stimulates my imagination like nothing else.”
Author Tim Waggoner talks to Monster Complex about Writing in the Dark: The Workbook. “Characters need to have realistic responses moment to moment, even if they’re in an unrealistic situation.”
Q&A: Lauretta Hignett on Foils and Fury: “I don’t shy away from controversial topics like religion and politics.”
Lauretta Hignett talks to Monster Complex about her fun, fast-paced urban fantasy series Foils and Fury. “The odd-couple buddy comedy practically wrote itself.” Foils and Fury is a fun, fast-paced urban fantasy and paranormal cozy mystery series with a diverse cast including witches, shifters, vampires, sassy skeletons and, of course, vengeance demons.
Q&A: Richard Thomas on ‘Spontaneous Human Combustion’: “The best horror is a balance between terror and horror…the monster come home to roost.”
We interview author Richard Thomas about his Bram Stoker Award-nominated horror fiction collection, Spontaneous Human Combustion. “I’m drawn to more psychological horror, how the layers of body, mind, and soul go deep into the storytelling to get you to turn the page, feel strong emotions, and then blow your mind, staying with you long after you put the book or story down.”
Horror Non-Fiction Nominees: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards
Find out more about the nominations for Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction for horror books. With info about the nominated books from Michael Cisco, Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes, Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson, Tim Waggoner, and Stephanie M. Wytovich. Author interviews coming soon!
Multiverse Fiction: 22 Diverting Examples of Parallel Universe Stories
Lately, there have been lots of references to alternate realities in pop culture, including the Oscar-winning movie Everything Everywhere All At Once. Interested in exploring some of these examples? In the list below were going to look over several cases, ranging from literature, TV, movies, and more.
Q&A: Jeff Strand on novelizing Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: “The movie is absolutely ridiculous, and thus the book is absolutely ridiculous.”
The horror comedy author explains what led to him adapting the cult classic disaster parody, reveals his goals for the novelization, and tells us why he didn’t include any George Clooney jokes.
Urban Fantasy Showcase: 100 Authors To Know and Their Works
Including authors Jim Butcher, L.A. Banks, Patricia Briggs, Nalini Singh, Seanan McGuire, Zoraida Cordova, Kim Harrison, Maurice Broaddus, Faith Hunter, Nalo Hopkinson, Roshani Chokshi, Nnedi Okorafor and more.
Q&A: Alma Katsu on THE FERVOR: “Horror is very truthful. Terrible things happen in real life.”
In our interview, historical horror author Alma Katsu talks about how horror fiction helps readers, reveals the inspiration behind her brand of storytelling, and explains the inspiration behind her award-nominated book. “It’s surprising and a bit unsettling how the problems of the past continue to be problems to this day.”
Horror Comics: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards Nominees
The Horror Writer’s Association (HWA) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards in the Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel category. Find out about the nominated books and the MANY nominees.
Q&A: Gwendolyn Kiste on RELUCTANT IMMORTALS: “I’ve long heard the advice ‘write the story you want to read’…”
The horror author talks about revisiting two of gothic literature’s forgotten female characters in her Bram Stoker Award-nominated novel RELUCTANT IMMORTALS. “I thought it would be so exciting to see what these two overlooked female characters would have to say in a world where they finally had a chance to tell their side of things.”
Horror Fiction Collections: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards Nominees
Find out more about the nominations for Superior Achievements in a two categories—Fiction Collection and Anthology. Find out the nominees in the Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection category and also the category Superior Achievement in an Anthology—with info about the nominated books these authors.