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What is a Night Worms Book Party? Basically, the Night Worms Review Team is made up of some very creative individuals so every Book Party will probably look different but for Hunter Shea's book SLASH, here's what it looked like:

• The whole team got a physical ARC
• We all posted on social media when we got it (exposure)
• We organized a weekend to post it in our feed (exposure)
• Mother Horror interviewed Hunter Shea (read it here)
• A postcard of the cover/synopsis was included in our package
• Today is our "One Line Review" post!

Sadie's Review:

“Slasher” is a recognizable and popular genre of horror films but it is also a hotbed of activity this year in horror fiction. I read three slasher books so far in 2019 and while I used to think all slashers were created equal, CAMP SLAUGHTER convinced me that some slashers rise above the stereotypes.

Typically, Slasher books have a large cast of underdeveloped characters in order for the “psycho killer” to have plenty of people to hunt, maim and kill. I’ve also found that slasher fiction isn’t too concerned with plot,...

John's Review:

Constant Readers, it’s here. That joyous time twice a year when we are taken into a world crafted by a master storyteller. A man who in recent times has elevated his craft to a point where most of his novels have transcended beyond a genre, and have become living, breathing worlds that feel fleshed out and lived-in. The Institute, by Stephen King, is another such world. One in which had its ups and downs, but by the end takes you on a whirlwind of adventure and emotion.

The...

John's Review:

Fans of Dino horror rejoice, Tim Meyer’s short novel, Primal Terra, is here and it just may have the bite you’re looking for.

The book hits the ground running. A police chase gone wrong leads Carla Scarletta to a portal that seems to lead millions of years into the past. All isn’t as it seems with the setting though. I won’t dig too far into, I’ll let you read that yourself. Primal Terra actually reads like a genre blend of Action-horror and sci-fi. For the most part, this blend works...

As humans, we have wants and needs. Even the most selfless among us has desires. The latest novel by Lou Yardley comes with the tagline “Everyone has a price…what’s yours?” By the time that you reach the end of The Deal Maker, you may find yourself thinking twice about just how badly you desire something.

The Deal Maker primarily follows Ted and Kelly, two characters that for their own reasons, find themselves mixed up with a demonic creature who goes by the name “Jack”. Jack has a penchant for bartering. A service for a price. As...