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Tag Archives: Your House Is On Fire
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone’ by Stefan Kiesbye
The theme of this month in book trailers seems to be scary stories. Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone is a mix between Stephen King and Brothers Grimm set in a dark German village. Four friends set … Continue reading
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Tagged horror fiction, Stefan Kiesbye, Trailer Tuesday, your children all gone, Your House Is On Fire
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Monday contest: Halloween horror stories
Halloween is coming up, and if you missed out on your chance to win our spine-tingling thrillers last Monday, don’t fret: This week, you can win all four books in our Halloween feature, which includes stories that run the gamut … Continue reading
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Tagged Breed, Chase Novak, David Wong, Devil in Silver, This Book Is Full of Spiders, Victor LaValle, Your House Is On Fire
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