Winter Warrior: A Tale of Saint Nicholas
Snow fell unseen in the moonless night air, each flake making its journey without notice or proclamation. Nick liked the snow on nights like this. It went about its business anonymously, as he did…
Tag: Horror & Supernatural
The Bride of Frankenstein: A Halloween Classic or a Campy Freak Show?
Everything about this movie is halved—in my opinion, most of the good juicy horror moments and the acting. The movie is praised as being the best in the classic Frankenstein Universal cycle. It is a…
The Maid of Harlaw
Over the last 300 years, a total of eleven men of the Jameson family have been found dead in, or near, the ruins of Brunstane Tower near the village of Bonaly in Mid-Lothian. The most…
Eat of the Heart: A Harry Potter Story
READER ADVISORY: Contains themes of sexual abuse, violence/blood, disturbing imagery, and character deaths. Not suitable for children. Author’s Warning: This is a Gothic horror story partially inspired by the musical “Sweeney Todd” (also starring Alan…
Love Beyond Death: A Movie Review of “The Crow”
Year: 1994 Filming: Color Length: 101 minutes Genre: Comic book/Action Maturity: R Director: Alex Proyas Personal Rating: 3.5 stars One of the biggest goals of a film is to be entertaining. But beyond entertainment, movies…
The Lair of the Vampire
Anna Liefson ran a hand through her bob frowning as she checked that she had everything necessary. “Darling, your frown will become permanent if you continue interrogating your inventory.” Glancing up, Anna met her husband’s…
Why I Avoid Sorcery in My Fantasy Novels
Magic. Sorcery. Wizards. They seem to be pretty essential components to any fantasy or whimsical story. And as a reader—and author—of fantasy novels, I’ve definitely discovered my fair share of magicians and sorcerers. However, in…
Death Shall Have No Dominion
Author’s Note: This story is based upon the Scottish folksong “Three Sisters on the Banks of the Rye”, along with various Gothic fairytales in the spirit of the Brothers Grimm. As such, please be aware the…
That Awful, Thrilling Terror
The tower was on a bare hill that overlooked the trails on the outskirts of town. Why there was a tower there, no one knew, but it had stood there since the town was built,…
Arthur and the Vale of Shadows: A King Arthur Story
One crisp October day, King Arthur and his trusted knight, Sir Lancelot, set out from Camelot. They brought no companions other than their horses, as it was a cloudy day with adventure in the…