Aug 4, 2026
In Linda Hamilton’s The Fourth Wife, Hazel Russon finds herself in an arranged marriage to Jacob Manwaring, a man who lives in the Utah wilderness in the crumbling Manwaring manor with his three other wives and their children. Hazel doesn’t know what to expect of her new life, but she never expected a manor home...
Jul 21, 2026
In Darcie Little Badger’s “The Scientist’s Horror Story,” three friends at a scientific conference meet up and tell ghost stories. One is pure fiction and one is not: which one is scarier?
This short story can be found in the anthology Never Whistle at Night. (The sequel Never Whistle at Night: Part 2 Back for...
Jul 7, 2026
TW: This novel includes depictions of death by suicide and harm/death to an animal. We mention it in this episode but do not discuss in depth. Be advised.
What happens when a horror author moves into the suburbs? Murder, of course. In Lindy Ryan’s novel Dollface, new resident Jill finds herself at the heart of...
Jun 23, 2026
In This House Will Feed by Maria Tureaud, Maggie, a young woman trying to survive the Great Hunger in Ireland, is rescued from a workhouse by the enigmatic Lady Catherine, who brings Maggie back to her estate home. She promises Maggie a roof over her head, food to eat, and, eventually, a shockingly ample plot of land to...
Jun 9, 2026
Join us as we interview author Maria Tureaud on her Irish Gothic This House Will Feed.
Maria Tureaud is an editor and acclaimed author of middle grade and adult fiction. Born and raised in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, she now lives with her husband and son in New Jersey and can be found online at