Buttonface Reviews: In the Earth (2021)
A research mission into a quarantined forest becomes something far stranger as a trek through the woods mutates into a psychedelic collision with cosmic dread.
Soot Scamp By Laura Nettles
In the soot-choked depths of an underground labyrinth, Damian—an outcast soot scamp—has survived by staying silent, staying hidden, and keeping his heart from betraying him. But when a mysterious, brightly dressed girl crashes down from a higher level, her presence draws the labyrinth’s horrors straight to them.
Insanity by Thomas M. Malafarina
For the first time in months, the sun breaks through a season of endless gloom—just long enough for Tad Dresden to witness a nightmare that defies sanity. What begins as a rare peaceful lunch break in the park spirals into a horrific chain reaction of self‑mutilation, madness, and death as ordinary people suddenly lose their grip on reality.
And The Scales Fell From My Eyes by Thomas M. Malafarina
A renowned author claims a mysterious sequence of numbers — 11:11, 12:34 — are being sent to him by otherworldly “muses.” They gift him bestselling ideas…and then reveal a terrifying truth.
Mistress of Black Magic by Thomas M. Malafarina
When two skeptical friends attend a small-town magic show to ogle the glamorous star of the act, they get far more than smoke, mirrors, and cleavage. As the show builds to its final, reality-warping trick, the line between illusion and dark truth disappears.
Cosmic Horror and Literary and Cinematic Existential Dread by Lothar Tuppan
Dive into a genre where the monsters aren’t just out there—they’re embedded in the terrifying realization that everything we believe might be meaningless. This exploration of cosmic horror traces its literary roots and cinematic evolution while challenging your grip on reality.
The Block Island Sound (2020)
Shortly after ex-con Harry moved back in with his father, his father passes away, leaving Harry and the town to wonder if Harry has returned to his old ways or if there is something supernatural in the water. As the family investigates the mysterious happenings, they are pulled into a vortex of supernatural forces in this riveting exploration of the unexplained and the lengths to which people will go to protect their loved ones.
The Unnamable 1988 Review from Buttonface
College students check out a haunted house where in the 1800’s an ugly monster called “the Unnamable” was trapped in a vault.
Darker Musings Anthology: Muse of Madness
Angus Danford, a janitor with dreams of becoming a playwright, is ridiculed by the legendary radio producer Oscar Bell. But when he discovers a mysterious ancient clay pot buried beneath the lake near his family’s cottage, everything changes.
Examples of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cosmic Horror
Unearth the existential horror of Lovecraft’s most famous tales. What makes cosmic horror so terrifying? Find out in this deep dive!
Dementia By Kesenia Murray
A once-heroic man whose life crumbled after a fateful, five-year disappearance on a mysterious island—now languishes in a care home, haunted by “Them.” His ramblings seem like the nonsensical ravings of a dementia-stricken mind, until a startling outburst shatters the family’s reality.
