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

Dusseldorf Vampire, The

Dusseldorf Vampire, The

The Serial Killer Story I Couldn't Handle Author: Dr. Karl Berg My recent excursions into true crime lead me to The ...
Murmur

Murmur

Horror Meets Splatterpunk Meets Erotica Author: Patrick Freivald Davis MacArthur can make his violin keen so soulfully that it drowns ...
Wicked Beyond Belief

Wicked Beyond Belief

A Story of Serial Murder and a Failed Investigation Author: Michael Bilton Peter William Sutcliffe, commonly known as the Yorkshire Ripper, ...
Golden Orchard

Golden Orchard

Family, Food, Future Author: Flora Ahn I really don’t have the words for this one. I just want to gush on ...
War and Peace

War and Peace

War, History, Meaning Author: Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace is the Everest climb of literature – the true quest ...
Xombies

Xombies

The Trauma of Menstruation Author: Walter Greatshell Lulu and her mother live in their own little world – eating out, sleeping ...
Girl in the Mirror, The

Girl in the Mirror, The

Good Twin, Bad Twin Author: Rose Carlyle Summer is the good twin, the blessed twin. She got married to the perfect ...
Truth of the Matter

Truth of the Matter

A Poignant Story About Starting Again Author: Jamie Beck Annie Sullivan did everything she was supposed to do, yet her husband ...
Piranesi

Piranesi

Piranesi: A Book For the Dreamers Author: Susanna Clarke It does not matter that you do not understand the reason ...
Mystery of the Ivory Charm, The

Mystery of the Ivory Charm, The

Nancy and the Mystical Author: Carolyn Keene (This review is for the original 1930s version). When a giant snake gives Nancy ...
Daniel Deronda

Daniel Deronda

A Classic About Heritage Author: George Eliot Daniel Deronda is a story of identity told from three views: a former debutant ...
Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

Lamas, Long Life, and the Moderately Heretical Author: James Hilton It’s 1931. The situation in Baskul, China has deteriorated into all ...
Long Way Home, The

Long Way Home, The

Love, the Muse, and Murder Author: Louise Penny It’s the year long anniversary of Clara and Peter’s temporary split: a ...
Tell Me Lies

Tell Me Lies

Ambition, Secrets, and a Killer Author: J.P. Pomare Margot Scott, happily married psychologist with two nearly grown children and the ...
Purple Lotus

Purple Lotus

Abandonment, Abuse, and Reclamation Author: Veena Rao Tara’s earliest memories are of not being wanted. As a child she was left ...
Night Swim

Night Swim

Two Girls, One Guilty Town Author: Megan Goldin Rachel Krall, successful creator and voice of Guilty or Not Guilty: “the podcast ...
Girl, Serpent, Thorn

Girl, Serpent, Thorn

The Princess is the Monster Author: Melissa Bashardoust “There’s something restless growing within you. We’re all very curious to see what ...
Let Us Dream

Let Us Dream

A Feel-Good Speech Without a Soul Authors: Pope Francis and Austen Ivereigh So, I am not Roman Catholic, but my ...
Ninth House

Ninth House

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Meets the Illuminati Author: Leigh Bardugo Since Galaxy Stern (Alex) can first remember, the dead have ...
Anne's House of Dreams

Anne’s House of Dreams

The Real Anne Author: L.M. Montgomery Newly married, Anne and Gilbert settle into their first house together at Four Winds Harbor, ...