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This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman Book Synopsis A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this affectionate satire of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale The Twelve Huntsmen. Someone wants to murder Princess Melilot. […]

Hello, Everyone! Last night, E.E.W. Christman came to Colorado for an event at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, and it was such an incredible evening! Signed copies with swag bags and exclusive interviews with E.E.W. Christman are available at the store if you live in Colorado. At Tattered Cover, there used to be a beloved customer named […]

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! To celebrate, I saved my full interview with Jennifer Givhan, author of Salt Bones to share on this day. Jenn is indigenous and Mexican American, and she is such an incredible woman, poet, writer, and advocate. We are both fibromyalgia warriors and have connected on a deep level. Salt Bones is […]

Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen is an inventive take on the vampire mythos with a femgore edge and reflections on sisterhood. It is one of my favorite reads of the year, and I am so honored to have been able to interview Johanna! We dove deep into queer horror, the concept of […]

We are so excited to announce that our author at Pride with a Bite, E.E.W. Christman, will be coming to Colorado for a book signing and discussion on October 29, 2025 at 5:30PM (MDT)! Full event information is below. I will be at the event with our author, and a signing and discussion will take place! Join […]

The Mean Ones by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne is a novel that is at once premium pink horror with a “good for her” vibe. It is by far one of my favorite books of the year, and it touched me on such a personal level. It releases Septemer 30, 2025 – get ready! Synopsis So what if […]

Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan Book Synopsis For fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic and Ramona Emerson’s Shutter: a gripping retelling of Persephone and Demeter in the Mexicali borderlands At the edge of the Salton Sea, in the blistering borderlands, something is out hunting. . . Malamar Veracruz has never left the dust-choked town of El Valle. Here, Mal […]

Synopsis A woman must confront the demons of her past when she attempts to fix up her childhood home in this devilishly clever take on the haunted house. Clio Louise Barnes leads a picture-perfect life as a stylist and influencer, but beneath the glossy veneer she harbors a not-so glamorous secret: she grew up in […]

Rachel Harrison’s novel, Play Nice, comes out next week on September 9, 2025. It was easily one of my favorite reads of the year! Even though I haven’t been able to read many books, I feel like each one hit me on such a deep level. It honestly felt like Play Nice was written for […]

Interview with K.L. Cerra, Author of “Such Pretty Flowers” I had the pleasure of interviewing author K.L. Cerra recently, who wrote the sapphic Southern Gothic thriller/horror novel, Such Pretty Flowers! This novel is a treat for fans of botanical horror (although if you have trypophobia like me, be forewarned that it plays a part in […]