Category Archives: Extreme Horror

#ExtremeHorror #Review – Cravings: An Extreme Horror Novelette by D E McCluskey

Sarah Todd is pregnant.

She doesn’t believe in cravings, and is determined to live the next seven months giving her baby all they nutrients it needs to grow into a healthy boy, or girl.

The baby, however, has other plans.

How far is she willing to go to succumb to her… CRAVINGS?

From the dark mind of D E McCluskey, author of CRACK, The Twelve, and The Contract, comes this extremely disturbing novelette.

The baby must have what the baby needs…

So I’ve read Zola by this author and that one was fun and gross but this book? Absolutely vile and disgusting and I loved every second of it.

I had no idea what to expect when I picked up this book and I’m so glad I went in blind. With the title being Cravings and also that it’s an extreme horror, I expected something unhinged but not quite what I read.

Sarah is pregnant and doesn’t believe in cravings. Thinks it’s all in your head and stuff. Until she starts craving something and the rest is history.

This book was so gross and I’m super glad I have a strong stomach. I remember thinking near the end “what the heck made the author come up with this?”

If you’re squeamish or don’t like mention of bodily fluids, you may want to pass on this. If you’re good with that stuff? Then have fun but don’t say I didn’t warn you.

5 stars for weird

5 stars for gross

5 stars for being unique

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#Review #ExtremeHorror – The Found Bag of Doom: Extreme Horror (Boss Universe (Dark Web)) by Sea Caummisar

Stress is piling up in Blake’s life.
A sick kid, a mountain of debt, and lack of sleep is life’s way of beating him down.
When he finds a bag full of money, he thinks all of his problems are solved.
He’s wrong. Very wrong.

Note from the author : This is extreme horror. I do not want to add any triggers. I feel like the triggers would give away the ending. The first 3/4 of the story is mild violence. The last 1/4 of the story is so vile that the author is ALMOST disgusted with herself. This is not a gimmick. This story is intended for extreme horror lovers. I will add that there is zero animal abuse in this story.

I kept seeing this book around and finally got a chance to read it. I’ve only read one other book by Sea and that was…interesting. But as a fan of extreme horror, I was excited to give this one a shot! Especially if it involves dark web stuff.

So we meet Blake who is having a difficult time. He has a sick child at home and endless hospital bills. He’s exhausted. And then he finds a bag filled with cash. I honestly don’t know what I would do if I stumbled across the same thing. It would definitely help financially but I also wouldn’t feel right. Knowing me, as tempted as I would be to keep it, I’d probably turn it in to the police and then have a good cry after. lol

After reading this book though, if I ever come across a bag filled with cash, I’m just leaving it and moving on like nothing happened.

If you like extreme horror, I definitely suggest reading this one. It’s a lot and not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure.

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#Review #ExtremeHorror – The Ugly Duckling by Anne Snow

Once upon a time, there was a boy no one wanted. At school, the golden sons of the kingdom taught him his place with fists and sexual assault. At home, a father with a voice like thunder carved shame and violence into his bones.

Dylan learned that some children are not meant to grow into swans. People like him were the birds that got hunted.

Fairytales promise transformation. But when a heart is starved of kindness long enough, it does not sprout wings.
It grows bullets.

This was a short, definitely extreme little read. Poor Dylan has been abused by his father, his mother didn’t help, and he has to face bullies at school. No one seems to care about this poor kid.

One day he finally has enough and takes matters into his own hands.

While this book is short, it is an extreme horror, so it does come with quite a few trigger warnings. Please read with caution.

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#Review #ExtremeHorror – Rabbit Hunt by Wrath James White

A brutal, unflinching extreme horror novel from Wrath James White – master of splatterpunk and psychological terror.

Six college friends head into the woods for a wild, carefree weekend of drugs and sex. But deep in the forest, they’re not alone. Others have come for their own brand of sadistic, murderous fun. And they just pissed off the wrong people. Their carefree weekend becomes a savage battle for survival against a group of deranged killers who see human beings as prey. As darkness falls, every secret, sin, and scream will surface.

When Mooky, Rashad, Steve, and Big Mike reunite for their annual “rabbit hunt,” their lives and the lives of everyone they come across will be brutally and violently altered forever.

Rabbit Hunt is a splatterpunk survival horror novel that takes the “redneck psychopaths in the woods” trope and tears it to pieces. Wrath James White delivers a relentless tale of extreme violence, body horror, and psychological suspense – perfect for fans of Nick Kutter, Aron Beauregard, Elias Witherow, Kristopher Triana, and Clive Barker.

First, please read the trigger warnings. Even if you are a seasoned extreme horror reader, I still suggest reading them.

Now, this book…wow…this book was a lot.

You have four Black guys who are going hunting and I’m not talking about animals. A group of teens anger them and they take out their revenge on this group in the most awful way imaginable.

I don’t even know how to review this. It’s brutal, gory, beyond horrific but at the same time, it was written so well. I truly enjoyed this insane ride.

Wrath James White is quickly becoming a top tier author for me.

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#Review -The Sixth Hour by Mique Watson

Erin Shepherd runs away from home, certain she’s escaped the worst kind of monster.

Despite her homelessness, she believes the pain and torment is behind her when a kind stranger offers her food, safety, and a ride out of town.

She is wrong.

Now a prisoner, her life unravels into a waking nightmare of captivity, cruelty, and whispered promises of something waiting beyond pain.

Surrounded by horrifying atrocities and dark mystery, Erin begins to wonder if she is running from her fate or becoming it.

I’m going to start this by saying that I’ve read all of Mique Watson’s books. Even the ones he wrote for anthologies. So I went into this new one completely blind.

We meet Erin who was taken and thrown into a world of debauchery. She ends up down a dangerous path but as she’s learning the ropes of her new lifestyle, she quickly realizes that things aren’t exactly as they seem and she doesn’t know who she can trust.

Just when I thought that this book isn’t as bad as Mique’s other stuff or that it’s not as extreme or gross as I expected…um…yeah I was wrong. The things someone does for survival. I kept thinking to myself, nope, there is no way but at the same time, I’ve never had to deal with this sort of situation. So who actually knows how they’d react or what they would do given the circumstances. I’d like to think I’m strong and would also do anything to survive but I’m not actually sure.

I have to say that as someone with a uterus, one of the last scenes….holy crap on a cracker. What a way to go. It reminded me of Art from the Terrifier movies and what he liked to do to his victims. Wow. Mique, you upped your game with this one. I’m going to think of this scene every time I go for a physical now.

The ending of this book was NOT what I was expecting at all but like I’ve said many times in previous reviews for other books, Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Like always, I suggest going into this book completely blind. It’s more fun that way. But I will tell you that if you like cult horror or anything remotely having to do with cults, then this may be for you. While this book isn’t as gory as some of Mique’s other work, it’s definitely just as gruesome.

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#Review – The Bug Collector by Wrath James White

Joey has a very unique paraphilia that has ruined his health, destroyed his once handsome looks, and made him an outcast, a pariah. Now, this horrifying fetish threatens his very life, placing him in the hands of a profoundly disturbed and angry woman with a serious grudge.

From the twisted imagination of Wrath James White comes a tale of extreme horror, extreme violence, and revenge taken well beyond the extreme.

I’m not sure what it says about me exactly but I really liked this book. Even though for most of it, I read with my eyes wide.

We meet Joey who likes to collect things. Diseases in fact. But not just any diseases. Sexually transmitted ones.

As we get further into the book, you kind of feel sorry for him. We also meet Tina who has her own agenda when it comes to our beloved Joey.

I don’t want to give too much away but this book is gross, disgusting, super detailed and beyond vile but I liked it a lot.

Also, like my husband always says, Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

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#Review – Puppet (The Dollhouse Book 2) by R.J. Powell

Miss Teacher hates children, but loves them all the same. Especially boys. Especially Charlie.
Until Puppet is ready to play.

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Other works by the Author include Madness in Tandem, Thrice the Madness, Dollface, Puppet, Eight Cases of Jane, Vasectomy, and her newest palate cleanser, Feeler Deep.

These books are so much fun. They’re gross, nasty and absolutely vile and disgusting but dolls come to life and take out predators.

Miss Teacher is a pedophile and one kid, Charlie, has a doll that comes to life. They take out their revenge on Miss Teacher together in an absolutely gruesome way. The things they do had me wincing.

If you like quick reads that leaves nothing to the imagination, this may just be for you.

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#Review – Scraps: A Splatterpunk Anthology

Featuring new stories by Judith Sonnet, Mique Watson, Stephanie E. Jensen, Ruth Anna Evans, Cassandra Daucus, Harrison Phillips, Chaz WIlliams, and MORE . . . SCRAPS is an obscene, absurd, and disturbing anthology of splatterpunk and extreme horror. Curated by Judith Sonnet, each story is designed to shock, sicken, and surprise! If you like your horror raw and unflinching, then this anthology is for you!

WARNING: This is extreme horror and splatterpunk. Don’t like being grossed out? Don’t read it!

Oral Fixations by Judith Sonnet: I’ve read a few of Judith’s books and she never disappoints in the extreme and depraved department. We meet a couple teens who are heading to a party but the night doesn’t go as planned. They wake up in an unknown location and try and figure out every possible way they can to survive. This one actually hurt my heart a bit. So good job, Judith!

I also love Judith’s introductions, narrations? to each story. It’s like a story within a story.

The Book of Revenge by Cassandra Draucus: Cassandra Draucus is a new author for me but one I definitely want to read more of. This little story was so well written and was a bloody mess of fun! I felt like I was actually there. I could picture things clearly and really enjoyed that. While I have seen horror movies based in the 13th century, I’ve never read a horror book that had it in it until now.

Filth by RE Shambrook: This was the grossest little story I’ve ever read and I am absolutely here for it. When I finished, I was like “WTF WAS THAT?!” I couldn’t stop reading. But man oh man. I feel like the author thought to himself, “Hmm…what’s the grossest bodily function and I’m going to write a book about it?” This is definitely not for those with weak stomachs.

Sober by Chaz Williams: Richard and Susan are helping a certain person who hurt their daughter, detox. If that’s what you can even call it. When they complete their mission, they show her what it’s like to live with the pain of losing someone while sober. Disturbing, extreme and on point with the theme of this anthology!

Rita by Ruth Anna Evans: I love books like this where you think it’s going one way and then it goes another, throwing you off. Clearly I am not on my game, because I should have predicted this ending.

FF by Brian G Berry: Um…wow. I have no words for this one.

Wet Hair by Jayson Dawn: Wow…can’t say I’ve ever read a story like this one. I hate pulling hair from the drain and get my husband to do it. Now I’m going to be thinking of this story every time he does.

Bonemeal by Harrison Phillips: Well I wasn’t expecting that in the least but did I love it? Yes. Yes I did.

Amateur Surgery by Mique Watson: First, I have to say that this my favourite horror author, so I was super excited to read his story! Mique never disappoints and this one was a doozy. All I gotta say is poor Teddy.

Putrefying Malediction by Stephanie E Jensen: This one was awesome and gross. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!

Fetal Back Wash by Judith Sonnet: Well this was something that I did not expect to like but really did! Not sure what that says about me. And again, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned! Flo really got her revenge with this one.

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#Review – XXX by Rayne Havok


Xavier: “I escaped from prison, hauling ass in a stolen car, putting space between me and that barbed wire fence- when the damn thing runs out of gas.Luckily, I come across an old farmhouse that looks empty, even luckier, it is not.The threats about daddy coming home don’t scare me… maybe they should have.”

First off, this book deals with sexual assault and is quite detailed, so if you have triggers, please do not read this. This is extreme and short but packs a punch.

This book starts off with Xavier or X is released from jail and is on a mission. He ends up finding a house in the middle of nowhere that he thought was abandoned but learns that it is not. He meets a family and does unspeakable things to the mom and her two daughters living there. I’ve read a lot of extreme horror but these scenes definitely made me wince. 

Then we meet the dad. I don’t want to give too much else away but let’s just say, X gets what’s coming to him and I enjoyed every second of it.

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#Review – Sewer Rat by Meera Masen

Ben Jansen has been bullied relentlessly since the third grade by his ex-best friend, Jimmy Norton, after he spills an important secret that destroys not only each of their families but also their friendship.

In an odd twist of fate, Ben finds friendship and comfort in a new and unlikely ally under the city streets. His new friend, Henry encourages Ben to stand up for himself.

Armed with newfound confidence, Ben seeks revenge on Jimmy and his Goon Squad, one by one.

This is an extreme psychological horror story. If you are not familiar with the genre, please note that this is extremely dark and twisted.

I really liked this one. I knew something was off, especially when the author said that she hopes the ending makes the reader mad. But I wasn’t sure how it was going to play out.

Ben had been bullied by the Goons for years for reasons that he truly honestly believed happened. But did they?

He ends up meeting a rat, Henry, and this rat and his family help Ben. Not sure it ends exactly how Ben expected though.

I read this one in a single sitting and while it was short, it didn’t feel like it. I think it packed the perfect punch for the length it was. I can’t wait to read more from this author!

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