www.morpheustales.com crime he did not commit. Now he has a new problem. In his dreams he sees murder in graphic detail. Are they memories? Premonitions? In his waking life Wolf also falls victim to terrifying blackouts, during which he is prone to violence and memory loss. All in all, things are turning a little strange for Danny. And then the murders begin: a long series of merciless, gruesome killings in which all the victims are young women, all of whom are past acquaintances of Danny. Soon he begins to doubt his own sanity. A young female detective is assigned to the case with instructions to ‘get close’ to Danny in order to discover the truth. However, the truth turns out to be much more shocking than anyone could have ever imagined. As one of the stand-out talents in the modern dark fiction arena, Mark Edward Hall is maturing nicely and seems to be getting better with each book. He is at his best when peeling back the skin of the human psyche to expose the inner-workings beneath, the things most sane people try to avoid at all costs. This novel must rank amongst his most accomplished work to date. It encapsulates many genres, sliding through the gears and shifting effortlessly from hard-boiled detective story to psychological thriller to supernatural mystery. The characters are vivid, believable and well-fleshed out. This is Mark Edward Hall at the top of his game. By C.M. Saunders
with two of the most convincing and charming characters you are ever likely to read about. Battersby has a unique writing style that immediately draws you in. The world Marius and his apprentice, Gerd, inhabit is every bit as exciting and ingenious as the characters that inhabit it. Picked from the slush pile of an open-call for submissions, Angryrobot have found a true gem. Battersby promises much straight from the start of this amazing adventure, and he never fails to delight. Brilliant in every sense. By Adrian Brady RACHEL RISING Celebrated alternative comics creator Terry Moore’s latest series, Rachel Rising, is a tale of the supernatural run amok in small-town America. Best known for his trailblazing success self-publishing the series Strangers in Paradise, Moore remains steadfast in his independence, and so puts out Rachel Rising through his own company, Abstract Studio. Rachel Rising should appeal to Moore’s usual fans, as well as general readers of horror fiction, since this comic infuses his usual character-driven drama with tales of witchcraft and the undead. In particular, anyone on the lookout for a fresh take on zombies should give this series a shot. While the dialogue, characters, and plots are reminiscent of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise or, closer to home, the comic book series iZombie, Rachel Rising dials down the repartee, hipness, and reflexivity for the sake of reader immersion, and the result stands among the darker entries into the feminist supernatural horror canon. The eponymous lead character of Rachel Rising is a young woman resurrected as a zombie soon after her murder. Fully conscious of the gruesome experience of
THE CORPSE-RAT KING By Lee Battersby www.angryrobotbooks.com Marius and Gerd are stealing from dead bodies on a still-warm battlefield when Marius is taken to hell to become the King of the Dead. This is just the beginning of a fantastic, action-packed fantasy adventure 3