Frances Carden

About Frances

Frances is the author of the horror novella The Mine. She has also been published in Abundant Grace; Magical: An Anthology of Fantasy, Fairy Tales, and other Magical Fiction for Adults; Answers I’ll Accept: True Accounts of Online Dating; 20 Something Magazine; and Wisteria Magazine. She wrote for Epinions.com for eight years. Frances is currently working on a dark fantasy/horror novel called Plague Town.

Frances has a Masters in Fiction Writing from Johns Hopkins  and works as a technical writer during the day, where she attempts to make software exciting.

Frances’ Reviews

Last Tale of the Flower Bride, The

Last Tale of the Flower Bride, The

The Door You Might Not Open, and You Did Author: Roshani Chokshi He has spent his life living in and studying ...
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Cults: Inside the World’s Most Notorious Groups and Understanding the People Who Joined Them

Cults: Inside the World’s Most Notorious Groups and Understanding the People Who Joined Them

What Makes a Cult Leader; what makes a follower? Authors: Max Cutler and Kevin Conley Max Cutler (the founder of Parcast) ...
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China Room, The

China Room, The

Love, Duty, Betrayal, and Society Author: Sunjeev Sahota It’s 1929 – Punjab, India. There is political unrest, but for Mehar, a ...
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Stolen Heir, The

Stolen Heir, The

The Stolen Heir Jude and Cardan still hold the throne of Elfhame. It’s been eight years since the final, bloody ...
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Nightbitch

Nightbitch

A Sickening Praise of "Artistic" Child and Animal Abuse Author: Rachel Yoder An avant-garde artist becomes a mother, then she becomes ...
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Nuremberg Trial, The

Nuremberg Trial, The

A Surprisingly Dull Treaties on International Law Authors: Ann & John Tusa Ann and John Tusa teamed together to create The ...
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The Inner Life of Cats: The Science and Secrets of Our Mysterious Feline Companions

The Inner Life of Cats: The Science and Secrets of Our Mysterious Feline Companions

The Story of Augusta Author: Thomas McNamee As a feline enthusiast and official crazy cat lady (seriously, I have 8 cats ...
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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

Prince Cardan's Childhood Author: Holly Black In the in-between land while fans processed the conclusion of The Queen of Nothing and ...
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Hell Bent

Hell Bent

Journey to Hell for Redemption Author: Leigh Bardugo What do you do when your mentor and secret crush is literally in ...
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How to Sell a Haunted House

How to Sell a Haunted House

When The Puppets Come Out to Play Author: Grady Hendrix The Joyners had the appearance of a happy, successful family, but ...
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In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

A Surprisingly Banal Representation of Murder Author: Truman Capote A sleepy Kansas town, where families safely leave their doors unlocked. Where ...
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Prisoner, The

Prisoner, The

An Unbelievable Thriller Author: B.A. Paris It began in the dark, in fear. But it didn’t start that way. Amelie married ...
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Walking Alone

Walking Alone

27 Bizarre Little Bites Author: Bentley Little Short stories aren’t my go-to in general. I prefer the length and depth of ...
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The Twenty: One Woman's Trek Across Corsica on the GR20 Trail

The Twenty: One Woman’s Trek Across Corsica on the GR20 Trail

One Woman's Struggle Against Nature & Age Author: Marianne C. Bohr Marianne Bohr has always been consumed by proving herself. Retirement ...
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Rape of Nanking, The

Rape of Nanking, The

An Untold Story Finally Brought to Light Author: Iris Chang After reading Pearl S. Buck’s Dragon Seed, a novelization of the ...
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Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Made a Monster? Author: Mary Shelley Dr. Victor Frankenstein is a young, ambitious man who has used science to unravel the ...
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Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons

Lessons in Selfishness   Author: Claire Fuller Ingrid had everything going for her. She was doing well in college, an ardent feminist ...
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Head Full of Ghosts, A

Head Full of Ghosts, A

Demon Possession or Dumb Christians? Author: Paul Tremblay The Barretts are already struggling when their eldest daughter, Marjorie, begins to act ...
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Year of Wonders

Year of Wonders

Interesting Premise, But Breaks the Historical Mystique Author: Geraldine Brooks It’s 1666 and recently widowed Anna Frith is beginning to ...
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Black Death: The World’s Most Devastating Plague, The

Black Death: The World’s Most Devastating Plague, The

An Engaging Deep-Dive Into History Author: Dorsey Armstrong Browsing through the Audible catalog one day, I ran across Dorsey Armstrong’s 24 ...
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