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A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (1968)

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (1968)
Set in the fictional archipelago of Earthsea, a young wizard unleashes a shadow creature during a duel with a fellow classmate.
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REVIEW OF HALLOWMAS BY AMI A.

Review of HALLOWMAS by Ami A. - This short story describes the world in great detail and the characters are easy to visualize in my mind. It's potential for creating nightmares make it a perfect tale for Halloween or around a campfire where everyone is trying to outdo each other's scary stories. I throughly enjoyed reading it and hope you will also.
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THE RELIC BY CRYSTAL M ROMERO

THE RELIC BY CRYSTAL M ROMERO - An investigator shows up on scene to find an anthropology professor with his neck ripped open. But strangely, his windows and doors are locked. At that point the investigator notices a mysterious primitive artifact. She marvels, since it’s the most realistic she’s ever seen. Then, she catches her breath, for what seems to be an unknown reason. She leaves, but can’t help but notice a guttural roar in the distance. ‘The Relic’ is an impactful piece of fantastic flash fiction which first appeared in the 2008 anthology entitled Chilling Tales of Terror and the Supernatural. Don’t forget that profits of Tales for the Campfire by go to the victims of California’s greatest disaster, the Camp Fire of 2018. Want to read more? Find Crystal M. Romero on Twitter at the following link: https://twitter.com/Crstl_M_Romero

Behind the Walls by Chad Schimke

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Vivified by Chad Schimke

HORROR 2020

HORROR 2020 – Another installment in my annual list of highly anticipated horror flicks, to give you chills and thrills, in the first year of the new 20s. John Krasinski, Jordan Peele, James Wan and Guillermo del Toro all make repeat appearances on my list. Sadly, it seems there are far too many remakes, and a dismal lack of original horror concepts. It remains to be seen if this will be a great decade for horror.

The GrudgeRelease date: January 3, 2020A house is cursed with a vengeful ghost who is unafraid to kill.

The TurningRelease date: January 24, 2020A governess becomes responsible for a brother and sister, after the deaths of their parents.

The Invisible ManRelease date: February 28, 2020A woman rebuilds her life after her ex-boyfriend commits suicide, before discovering he might not be dead.

A Quiet Place Part IIRelease date: March 20, 2020The next edition of an emotional family horror-drama A Quiet Place.

AntlersRelease date: April 17, 2020An elementary school teacher and local sheriff, discover that one of her students has a dark, twisted secret.

The Organ Donor (Saw)Release date: May 15, 2020The next installment in the iconic Saw horror film franchise.


CandymanRelease date: June 12, 2020A spiritual sequel to the original, which returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.

The Purge 5 Release date: July 10th, 2020Only time will tell, if this is the rumored ending to The Purge horror movie franchise.

The Conjuring 3 Release date: September 11th, 2020The next installment in a series of spin-offs in the Conjuring/ Annabelle/ La Llarona series.

Halloween KillsRelease date: October 16, 2020Michael Meyers returns yet again with more Halloween kills.

Army of the DeadRelease date: December 31, 2020Mercenaries enter the quarantine zone to pull off a great heist.



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Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard (1932)

Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard (1932)
A barbarian who worships a deity called Crom, this sword and sorcery fantasy originated in pulp fiction magazines such as Weird Tales.
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