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Reactor MagazineHow many fairy tales, horror movie, and urban legends have warned us not to go into the deep, dark woods? But do we listen?! Well, maybe one of these 7 books will finally convince people that nothing good comes of messing with freaky forests...
We're delighted to share an excerpt from Robert de la Chevotière's historical magical realism novel The Twelfth House!! And if we could take another moment to appreciate that stunning cover...
Read an Excerpt From The Twelfth House by Robert de la Chevotière - ReactorThe vengeful spirit of an unborn child draws her father from the Bight of Biafra onto a slave ship bound for the harshly colonized island of Dominica…reactormag.com
I have deeply mixed feelings about this book, which was quite enjoyable until it hit a point that I found deeply and tiredly cynical. Now that this review is finally done, perhaps I will go read other reviews and see if anyone else felt the same (the blurbs made me feel very alone, lol)
Reactor MagazineMelissa Albert's adult debut The Children yanks the reader into its creepy farmhouse and shadowed past; @mollytempleton.com observes that your feelings may depend on "whether you are more interested in the making of art, or the hypothetical price of success."
Melissa Albert's adult debut The Children yanks the reader into its creepy farmhouse and shadowed past; @mollytempleton.com observes that your feelings may depend on "whether you are more interested in the making of art, or the hypothetical price of success."
Following in Mother's Footsteps: Melissa Albert's The Children - ReactorMolly Templeton reviews an "immensely readable" Gothic novel about the troubled children of an artist.reactormag.com
Where is the line between tourist and local? Nadia Bulkin's "Things to Know Before You Go" offers its own answers... Reading the Weird returns to Silk and Sinew: A Collection of Folk Horror From the Asian Diaspora!
A Little Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing: Nadia Bulkin’s “Things to Know Before You Go” - ReactorThis vacation carries a terrible curse...reactormag.comThe Odyssey isn't the first time Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal have experienced an otherworldly past. @leahschnelbach.bsky.social revisits The Pilgrimage, a gritty road trip following a monk, his muscle, and a murder weapon:
Let’s Talk About That Time Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal Played Medieval Irish Monks - ReactorEven without the costumes of Spider-man and the Punisher, Holland and Bernthal play out a similar dynamic...reactormag.comThe Sci Fi Film Club explores the making of The Terminator, in which James Cameron dodged terrible casting suggestions and mashed together low-budget slashers, time travel, robots, and a very weird Parent Trap into a sci fi classic!
The Terminator: The Future Comes to 1980s Los Angeles - ReactorJames Cameron, time travel, slasher films, parent traps, and the making of a sci fi classic...reactormag.comHow many fairy tales, horror movie, and urban legends have warned us not to go into the deep, dark woods? But do we listen?! Well, maybe one of these 7 books will finally convince people that nothing good comes of messing with freaky forests...
Seven Horror Books Featuring Freaky, Frightening Forests - ReactorSure, why not head up to the creepy cabin in the woods — what could possibly go wrong?reactormag.comWhat did Guillermo del Toro have to say about Pan's Labyrinth returning to theaters in 3D? "Absolutely no goddamn AI"
James Cameron to Guillermo del Toro on Pan’s Labyrinth 3D: “If You Take Less Than 300 Days, I’ll Kill You” - ReactorThe director's "by hand' approach to the restoration included forbidding the use of AIreactormag.comA world-weary botanist must untangle three mysteries before his time runs out—a plagued grove, a dying dryad prince, and the curse slowly eating his body alive... We are delighted to reveal the cover for Heartsgrove by Allison Saft! Return to the world of A Dark and Drowning Tide March 16, 2027 🌱
Revealing Heartsgrove by Allison Saft - ReactorA queer folkloric romance arriving March 2027reactormag.com
I really really love this new story from Isabel Yap on @reactorsff.bsky.social . reactormag.com/into-your-su...
Into Your Sun-Blessed Life - ReactorA young translator is forced to confront whether or not she has become an unwitting collaborator with the people who have invaded her home when she translates important religious texts, perhaps too we...reactormag.com
The longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize is here!
Here’s the longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize.Today, the Booker Prize committee announced this year’s “Booker Dozen”: a longlist of 13 books nominated for the UK’s most prestigious literary prize, which this year celebrates l…buff.ly
On @reactorsff.bsky.social (yesterday -- sorry, I was on the road), it's the series finale that probably would've worked way better at the end of season 4 than the end of season 5. The BABYLON 5 Rewatch looks at "Sleeping in Light." reactormag.com/babylon-5-re...
Babylon 5 Rewatch: “Sleeping in Light” - ReactorSheridan feels his life force ebbing away, and invites some old friends for a final gathering...reactormag.com
this review has one of my favorite intros I've ever written. the review ended up not posting during Pride but, whatever! I stand by the rest of it!
Reactor Magazine"The houses are heterosexuality, and they’re trying to kill you!" @readingtheend.bsky.social reviews Cynthia Gómez's gothic tale of a woman paralyzed by a strange illness, and the witch who pledges to save her.
"Charlie’s life is a lonely one. While other twelve-year-olds are in school, she spends her days skinning the animals her mercurial father hunts in the woods just outside their cabin." We're thrilled to share an excerpt from @onalarkin.bsky.social's The Unheld!
Read an Excerpt From The Unheld by Luke Larkin - ReactorA girl journeys across the haunted Montana Territory to rescue her father from an otherworldly creature.reactormag.com"The houses are heterosexuality, and they’re trying to kill you!" @readingtheend.bsky.social reviews Cynthia Gómez's gothic tale of a woman paralyzed by a strange illness, and the witch who pledges to save her.
Free Will, Family Obligations, and First Love: Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez - ReactorJenny Hamilton reviews a "creepy, engrossing Gothic feast of a debut."reactormag.comThere are endless examples of humanity's attempts to solve problems and "fix" nature that only lead to new (often worse) problems. Elizabeth Kolbert offers a fascinating look at how we're attempting to address past mistakes and restore balance.
Reversing Rivers, Raising Louisiana, and Revamping Reefs: Elizabeth Kolbert’s Under a White Sky - ReactorHow science is trying to solve problems created by people trying to solve problems.reactormag.com
