My oh my, dark romance is in the air.

Would you like another book suggestion from the demon?

#dragcryptid #reedfaster

Do You Really See Me?: You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White Before I begin, I highly  recommend you check out the author's content warning site for the novel.  Crane is transgender, autistic, and mu...

Sometimes, books haunt you. This one hopped in my dreams and ripped its way into my nightmares.
This one comes with heavy, heavy trigger warnings. Check those out before proceeding!

#books #horror #queer #reedfaster #dragcryptid

www.reedfaster.com/2026/02/do-y...

Here There Be Dragons: King Sorrow by Joe Hill When Arthur's incarcerated mother is threatened by the children of another inmate, he’s forced into an impossible position: steal rare books...

Here be dragons, indeed. Not of the friendly sort. The kind that haunt your dreams, bring you misery and sorrow, and know all the good riddles. Enjoy my review of King Sorrow by Joe Hill.

www.reedfaster.com/2026/01/here...

#dragcryptid #bookreviews #horror #reedfaster

Ghost Ships and Mash-Ups: Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove Humans have found their way into space and travel has become as commonplace as taking a drive cross country (albeit far more expensive). The...

I dropped the ball posting last night! But this book about spaceships, AI, monsters, and found family sure doesn't!

www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/ghos...

#booksky #horror #sciencefiction #bookreview #reedfaster

Medusa finally made their debut at Mother Loving Books yesterday!

youtu.be/EYnx3ry2avM?...

#dragcryptid #reedfaster

Take a Break for Tea Therapy: Wanderstop, Developed by Ivy Road Alta finds herself searching for Master Winters, a retired swordswoman who was considered the greatest fighter of all time. She runs throug...

This was probably not the tea you were expecting, but it might be the tea you need. ☕☕☕

#videofames #review #cozy #reedfaster #dragcryptid

www.reedfaster.com/2025/04/take...

Me in my non-binary finery (Thanks Stephanie Sterling of The Jimquisition for that saying!).

#queer #nonbinary #dragcryptid #reedfaster

Vampire, Love Thyself: Lucy Undying by Kiersten White TW: Family trauma, repressing sexuality, misogyny, and lots and lots of blood.  Everyone knows the story of Dracula. We know how he stalks M...

In the midst of the chaos going on in the world, there are still beautiful sapphic romances out there. In Lucy Undying by Kiersten White, we learn what actually happened to Lucy of Dracula fame.

www.reedfaster.com/2025/02/vamp...

#books #sapphichorror #dracula #lgbtqia #dragcryptid #reedfaster

Yes, But…: The Bog Wife By Kay Chronister CW: Generational Family Trauma, Patriarchy, forced “purity”, death Dad says the Haddesley family has always been in the cranberry bog, that ...

Boy oh boy, has the world gone crazy lately. Imagine, though, that your entire world is nothing more than a few square miles, with a crumbling manor and a dying bog. What would you do to keep the land alive?

www.reedfaster.com/2025/01/yes-...

#booksky #dragcryptid #reedfaster #horror

We are taking a break from the blog until after the New Year. Please have a safe and happy holiday season.

May you receive all the books you want and some that may surprise you.

#books #dragcryptid #reedfaster

There Is No Glitter Here: Gothic Horror and Transidentities in Hailey Piper’s All the Hearts You Eat Trigger warnings for transphobia, deadnaming, unhealthy trauma responses, and cruel parental figures.  The town of Cape Morning has its secr...

I didn't have queer gothic horror on my reding bingo list for this year, but here we go. Ghosts? Check. Haunting cats? Yep. Vampires? Definitely without the glitter.

#queer #horror #bookstadon #books #reedfaster #dragcryptid #vampires #gothichorror

www.reedfaster.com/2024/12/ther...

The Horror of the Ocean Isn’t Always Its Creatures: Still Wakes the Deep (a Video Game) Launch Trailer for Still Wakes the Deep You are an electrician on an oil rig, far out in the middle of the ocean. Your best friend is the sh...

There's nothing quite like an atmospheric horror game with morally ambiguous characters and all of the body horror!

www.reedfaster.com/2024/11/the-...

#bodyhorror #horror #videogames #reedfaster

Jade Daniels Is My Final Girl: The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones The third movie of any horror trilogy is often where we see our Final Girl begin to lose her shine. She’s tasted blood and tears. They’ve k...

What is considered horror can be subjective and personal. What we carry with us through the chapters of our lives that haunt us shapes us. Imagine being a final girl. I review The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephan Graham Jones.

www.reedfaster.com/2024/10/jade...

#horror #bookreview #reedfaster

Hey there! No blog post today, but I just finished The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera. Highly recommend if you enjoy China Miéville!

Kitty Tax for tribute, picture by the most excellent Sarah Bell.

#books #cats #reedfaster

Reed Faster Speculates: The Watchers Movie vs. Novel Movies from books are not a new thing. From portions of the Judeo-Christian bible to comic books, we don’t lack for material to bring to the...

One of my favorite pastimes is watching movies based on books. For today's review, I compare the differences in The Watch by AM Shine and the movie based on it directed by Ishana Night Shymalan.
www.reedfaster.com/2024/07/reed...
#books #Movies #dragcryptid #reedfaster

Reed’s Recommendation Corner: Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes Is humankind made for outer space? Are we meant to live on other planets? What happens when corporations are responsible for the wellbeing o...

Whelp, I forgot to post last night after seeing the original "The Crow" in theaters.

But I do love me some ghost stories! In fact, I reviewed another book with ghosts of another kind. INNNNN SPPPPPPPAAACCCCEEEEEE.

www.reedfaster.com/2024/05/reed...

#booksky #reedfaster #horror #sciencefiction

Reed Faster Speculates: Forty Years in a Mortal Fleshsack So last week, this mortal sack of flesh turned forty. Forty whole years on the planet earth and I keep thinking about what I would tell my ...

I turned 40 in this human flesh. Here, I speculate what I would tell my younger self if had the chance.
www.reedfaster.com/2024/05/reed...
#reedfaster #birthday #dragcryptid #books #booksky

Reed’s Recommendation Corner: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo A mysterious girl. An aging detective. Revenge. Foxes? In an absorbing tale that takes place in 1900s Manchuria, we are brought to a world ...

I really dig fantasy that pulls from something other than Western folklore. Check out my review of The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo!

www.reedfaster.com/2024/05/reed...

#books #booksky #fantasy #bookreview #dragcryptid #reedfaster

Reed’s Retro Recommendation Corner: Swan Song by Robert McCammon As I sit and watch the news of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the continuing split in political ideology that is overtaking the United St...

Today, I felt like going retro, with a review of Robert McCammon's Swan Song.

It felt like a timely reminder that even though the world can be an ugly place, there is still hope.

www.reedfaster.com/2024/05/reed...

#books #booksky #horror #reedfaster #dragcryptid

Reed’s Recommendation Corner: The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert Friendships are not easy. Neither is high school. When four people mysteriously disappear in one night in a small town, Nora suddenly finds...

Do you remember the games you used to play as a kid? Jump rope rhymes, Bloody Mary in the mirror, trust falls with your friends. Most of us had those close knit relationships growing up. But what happens after the friendship gets toxic and your best friend goes missing?
#books #reedfaster

TikTok - Make Your Day

I'll be doing a longer blog post later this week, but here is my review of @premeemohamed.com 's The Butcher of the Forest.

www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRTuWWwV/

#booksky
#BookReview
#reedfaster

Playing with Reed: Dave the Diver - Fishing Game Done Right! Dave the Diver Official Launch Trailer There are a surfeit of games that either have a fishing mechanic or are entirely based around fishing...

I used to dislike fishing games - but now they are starting to grow on me. Check out my review of Dave the Diver by MintRocket! www.reedfaster.com/2023/11/play...

#videogames #reedfaster #davethediver