My #BookReview wrap-up for March! Original & imaginative fantasy, sci-fi, and horror from: @marlynnofmany.bsky.social @danaiwrites.bsky.social @michaelboulerice.com @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social @ivygrimes.bsky.social @pauljessup.com Full reviews available at: www.helenwhistberry.com/blog

I normally don't jump into current uproars or discourse, but as someone in the Query Trenches I'm mad about the "Shy Girl" debacle. This is not my first time querying (tho I'm furthest w/ this one) and I've notice a HUGE difference. It's harder, agents don't reply, they are overwhelmed & burnt out.

I'm not on here as much anymore but I wanted to give some love to my brand-new dark fantasy novella BRIDES IN THE DARK, which came out just last month from @quillandcrow.com It's been called a "fairy tale and then some," and I can't think of a better way to describe this story!

Book Review: Brides in the Dark by Jacob Steven Mohr A fairy tale examining the selkie folktale. #fantasy #booksky #bookreview

On the blog this week a young man had to decide to take on the patriarchy in this dark fairy tale Brides In The Dark by Jacob Steven Mohr www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...

On the blog this week an inventive dark fairy tale where a young man has to decide to defy the patriarchy Brides In The Dark bh Jacob Steven Mohr www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...

I'm not on here as much anymore but I wanted to give some love to my brand-new dark fantasy novella BRIDES IN THE DARK, which came out just last month from @quillandcrow.com It's been called a "fairy tale and then some," and I can't think of a better way to describe this story!

New Review - a fanatsy novella where for this dark fairytale a male character has to decide which work he wants to be a part of when marrying a harpy- I highly recommend Brides In The Dark by Jacob Steven Mohr out now! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...

Womble reviews Brides in the Dark today by Jacob Steven Mohr

Final cover for Ellen Datlow’s ALL HALLOWS anthology and it’s a beaut. Really honored to have a story in here amongst so many amazing writers.

Happy book birthday!!

My latest #BookReview is for a skillful blend of Gothic horror, monster romance, and poignant and pertinent social commentary in this novella from @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social. A fresh take on a mythological creature you don't often see explored sympathetically and impeccable dark fairy tale vibes!

I really should check my P.O. Box more often because 👀 Delighted to have my story “Severed Blessings” invited to the terrifying wedding that is THE JOINING edited by @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social ! Inspired by a northern Thai wedding tradition and what happens when you break that sacred vow.

Wrinkled fingers tremble on the trumpet's valves. Endless summers with his boys, cheap gin and cigars. A hundred women, though he never forgot a name. Dresses twirling in the moonlight, bright as stars. Once, he'd known the sweetness of five mambos. Perhaps before the end, he might manage a sixth.

Thanks very much to Matt at @runalongwomble.bsky.social for this amazing new review of BRIDES IN THE DARK!

New Review - a fanatsy novella where for this dark fairytale a male character has to decide which work he wants to be a part of - I highly recommend Brides In The Dark by @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social out now via @quillandcrow.com www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...

Thanks very much to Matt at @runalongwomble.bsky.social for this amazing new review of BRIDES IN THE DARK!

Second stop is tomorrow! Will I see you there?

My dark fairy tale romance-adventure novella BRIDES IN THE DARK comes out in just 24 hours! To celebrate, here are some of my favorite quotes from the main cast. @quillandcrow.com

Great to see another of these in the wild! What’s your favorite story in the anthology?

Build your TBR with a #horrornovel from your next favorite #horrorauthor! @susanjmorris.bsky.social @scottsigler.bsky.social @thebuffwriter.bsky.social @carsonfaust.bsky.social @danieljbarnes.bsky.social @timcurran.bsky.social

Doing an Incredibles re-watch and I genuinely believe this movie has the best voice acting of any of the Pixar films, particularly Holly Hunter and Craig T. Nelson's performances. There are scenes in this movie (jet vs missiles especially) that WOULD NOT WORK if the voice acting was not convincing.

Announcing: my very first book tour! If you're in Ohio and I'll be near your city, come say Hello! I'll be signing copies of BRIDES IN THE DARK, as well as my second collection BURY ME COLD & MORE LAST WORDS. @quillandcrow.com @barnesandnoble.com

What are you doing Wednesday Night? Want to hear me read my strange wedding horror story, Same Barn, Same Groom, from the new wedding horror anthology, the Joining, edited by @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social? Maybe it’s a little vampirey? Maybe it’s a little cosmic horrory? Tune in to find out.

Announcing: my very first book tour! If you're in Ohio and I'll be near your city, come say Hello! I'll be signing copies of BRIDES IN THE DARK, as well as my second collection BURY ME COLD & MORE LAST WORDS. @quillandcrow.com @barnesandnoble.com

Thank you, @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social for this awesome review of THE FAMILIALISTS when it first came out. Now there's a new edition getting ready to be released by @slashichorrorpress.bsky.social next month! You can preorder yours now!

This dark beauty comes out in exactly 3 months! Have you ordered your signed copy yet?

sometimes I wonder if I'm toiling in obscurity and then I remember that there's somebody who told me she read my debut novel 5 times, going on 6. life is good.

Reading for a Best-of anthology, I start to see certain themes that wormed their way into the collective subconscious over the course of a year. I'm 10% thru submissions for the next BRAVE NEW WEIRD & I can tell that y'all were a *HORNY* bunch of mofo's in 2025, in some delightfully Weird ways🖤☠️

This comes out TOMORROW! I can’t wait for you guys to read all these amazing wedding horror stories!

Just lined up tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news, but #ICYMI, here's last week's: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u... Slay by @danielwillcocks.bsky.social & R. P. Howley - out now from Devil's Rock Publishing ... 1/2

Extremely honored to have my novella SAMANTHAS as a finalist for such an illustrious contest! I hope I get to read all the stories on this list!

Finalist with all these amazing writers. What a great honour to be chosen. @sheepishw0lf.bsky.social @andymboyle.bsky.social @deusexmaquinarney.bsky.social y.social @kathleenalys.bsky.social @zach-g-low.bsky.social @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social Jackson Robinson. Mags Kingston.

received some wild & extremely gratifying news recently !! an honor to be included among all these fine folks

Extremely honored to have my novella SAMANTHAS as a finalist for such an illustrious contest! I hope I get to read all the stories on this list!

This the look the Samanthas give you before they tell you that you look lonely.

18 #horrorbooks you will find in the Derry library @pauljessup.com @fletcherhorror.bsky.social @alexgrecian.bsky.social @davidturnbull.bsky.social @orjankarlsson.bsky.social @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social @catrionaward.bsky.social @journalstone.bsky.social

So I blinked, and BRIDES IN THE DARK already has 10 advance reviews? Thanks guys!

Hey guys, as due diligence, let me suggest those of you who are able A) read Little Horn and B) review Little Horn, please. Also, I would love to come on your podcast if you have one and talk about Little Horn!

So I blinked, and BRIDES IN THE DARK already has 10 advance reviews? Thanks guys!

BRIDES IN THE DARK comes in a little over 3 months, but you might be able to read it right now on NetGalley! We're looking for a few dedicated ARC readers who love dark fantasy, romance, monster girls, and fairy tales! @quillandcrow.com #bridesinthedark #netgalley Link in my bio!

man I miss Major Biden, the White House Dog That Would Fucking Bite People For No Reason.

There's already a few NetGalley reviews on Goodreads, which means people are really PLOWING through this novella. Which is good, because it's designed to be read quickly, and I'm glad they're enjoying the story. But there's something in me that thinks Noooo, savor it! Slow down, you'll choke!

BRIDES IN THE DARK comes in a little over 3 months, but you might be able to read it right now on NetGalley! We're looking for a few dedicated ARC readers who love dark fantasy, romance, monster girls, and fairy tales! @quillandcrow.com #bridesinthedark #netgalley Link in my bio!

Exceptionally excited about this volume. At long last, my novelette "The Caspers After Dark" will be available to read in print for the first time ever! This is my favorite horror-thing I've ever written and @fraidycatpress.bsky.social is the perfect home for it.

Snagged these stunning collections this weekend! If you love horror, dark fantasy and all those literary spaces between, don’t miss Issues with Authority by @nadiabulkin.bsky.social Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine by @kristinaten.bsky.social, and Bury Me Cold by @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social !

Exceptionally excited about this volume. At long last, my novelette "The Caspers After Dark" will be available to read in print for the first time ever! This is my favorite horror-thing I've ever written and @fraidycatpress.bsky.social is the perfect home for it.

"...and another thing..." Meet the leads of my upcoming fantasy novella BRIDES IN THE DARK, coming in 2026 from the mighty-mighty @quillandcrowpublishinghouse.com Stella's really giving it to Patrick here. What do you think she's so wound up about? Artist is @heytherenrds on X.

The 6th story in THE JOINING is an earthy invitation. Love, or something else, is buried six feet deep. To find out which, dig 'til your hands bleed. Thanks to Donn Hess for this story! THE JOINING: SCENES OF WEDDING TERROR comes out 12.12.25 from @crystallake.bsky.social!