Guest post and book giveaway by Thomas Kinship, author of Væmpires: Revolution

Hello everyone! I’m Thomas Winship, author of Væmpires: Revolution and Væmpires: White Christmas. Both books are part of a new ongoing vampire series that explores the question: what if vampires evolved? I’m very excited to be a guest blogger at The Dark Phantom Review! This is my first official blog tour and I’m simply amazed [...]

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On the Spotlight: Kellyann Zuzulo, author of The Genie Ignites

A former journalist, Kellyann’s interest in Middle Eastern myth and legend stems from her stint as a Managing Editor of Publications for the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C. She is a published author of several genie romance novellas. One book, Angels & Genies, was included in a collection for which Charlaine Harris [...]

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Book Review: The Eden Paradox, by Barry Kirwan

The Eden Paradox, by Barry Kirwan, is an enjoyable read that will be relished by fans of science fiction. Fifty years into the future, the earth has been maimed by war and is near collapse from heat exhaustion. Scientists have already found the vaccine for AIDS and robot soldiers have quelled rebel invasions. The 3-year [...]

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Making Red Hot Sky a Red Hot Read, by Gordon Gumpertz

A report on the rapid buildup of CO2 in our atmosphere over the past 50 years sparked the idea for my new thriller novel Red Hot Sky. After I read the report, I began wondering what would happen if the rapid CO2 increase continues unchecked. In the past, high and low levels of CO2 in [...]

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“Confessions of a Love Junkie and Chocoholic,” by Nikki Jefford

Between the Sheets I find kiss scenes more challenging to write than sex. BUT, even more than steamy scenes, I love build-up and playful banter. In addition to paranormal YA and historical romance, I write erotica under a nom de plume. Real Life Romance I met my husband, the love of my life, Sébastien, in [...]

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“First Novel Pains,” by JC Andrijeski

I read somewhere that the average apprenticeship for a novelist is ten years. The other I’ve heard is “1 million words” before most can produce a novel worth reading. For some reason, for me, most of those words ended up being spent on the same set of characters. I wrote different books, mind you. That’s [...]

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Book Review: The Underlying Hand: Book One of “The Divine Chronicles,” by Roger P. Koch

Combining elements of drama, historical fiction and science fiction, The Underlying Hand is an original, fascinating novel that explores controversial subjects such as the origins of mankind, the Sons of God, Eden, and The Flood. The story begins in the Nibiru Space Station 64,000 years before The Flood. Having escaped from near annihilation, the Marduks [...]

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Halloween Special: Buy 1 ebook, get 2 free!

Dear Readers, I’d like to announce the release of my paranormal suspense novel, EMBRACED BY THE SHADOWS, now available on Kindle for $2.99. Here’s a blurb: In a bazaar in Istanbul one evening, ten-year-old Alana Piovanetti sees a man standing in the shadows. He smiles, and over time she convinces herself that it was just [...]

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Interview with Horror Author Vincent Hobbes

Vincent Hobbes was born in Dallas, TX in 1975. He has been actively writing since he was fifteen years old. His roots lay in horror, but he has recently branched out into other genres. In 2007, he was published. The Contrived Senator was the first book in a fantasy series. In 2008, he released Exiles, [...]

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“Writing Paranormal Fiction,” by Justin Gustainis

In order for paranormal fiction – any fiction, really – to have an impact on the reader, you’ve got to strive for that old cliché, “the willing suspension of disbelief.” In effect you’re inviting the reader into funhouse of your own creation. You meet him at the entrance and whisper in his ear: “Hey, look, [...]

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