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

Silence, The

Silence, The

Hear No Evil Author: Tim Lebbon In her room, Ally hides from her annoying brother and flicks the TV to a ...
End of October, The

End of October, The

If Covid-19 Was Fictional . . . Author: Lawrence Wright Henry Parsons is one of the best epidemiologists in the world, ...
First Four Years, The

First Four Years, The

The Last Little House Book Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder The last book of the Little House series, The First Four Years, ...
Body of Proof (Podcast Review)

Body of Proof (Podcast Review)

Wrongly Accused? The Justice System and the Condemned. Authors: Sophie Ellis & Darrell Brown Audible has a wide offering of original ...
If Only I Could Tell You

If Only I Could Tell You

One Big Mess of a Drama Author: Hannah Beckerman Sisters Jess and Lily have been estranged since they were teenagers and ...
What Washes Up

What Washes Up

Repercussions and Confessions Author: Dawn Lee McKenna Maggie Redmond is finding little solace in her work; still recovering from the gruesome ...
Empire of Gold

Empire of Gold

The End of a Dream, The Conclusion of a War Author: S.A. Chakraborty Empire of Gold picks up after the ultimate, ...
Message In the Hollow Oak, The

Message In the Hollow Oak, The

Nancy Goes on a Treasure Hunt Author: Carolyn Keene In her 12th revised Flashlight adventure, Nancy Drew has been asked by ...
Have You Seen These Children?

Have You Seen These Children?

Kidnapped, On the Run, and Afraid Author: Veronica Slaughter It’s 1959, a sultry afternoon in the Philippines; eight-year-old Veronica and her ...
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

Mercy Vs Law, Society Vs Humanity Author: Victor Hugo Les Miserables has long been a staple of our shared narrative – ...
We Never Asked For Wings

We Never Asked For Wings

Bad Mothers, Brokenness, and Second Chances Author: Vanessa Diffenbaugh Letty Espinosa has worked three dead-end jobs for fourteen years – all ...
In the Company of Others

In the Company of Others

Father Tim Goes to Ireland Author: Jan Karon In their 11th adventure, Father Tim and Cynthia are off for a much ...
Butterfly Garden, The

Butterfly Garden, The

Leave a Pretty Corpse Author: Dot Hutchison We only know Maya under the assumed name given by her kidnapper, and when ...
Institute, The

Institute, The

If Firestarter were less exciting . . . Author: Stephen King Luke Ellis is a 12 year old genius who can sometimes ...
Stars of Heaven, The

Stars of Heaven, The

Earthquakes, Spying, and Love Author: Jessica Dall Cecília de Santa Rita e Durante wants excitement, change, adventure. She is tired ...
Dark Half, The

Dark Half, The

What if your dark side was out to kill you? Author: Stephen King Family-man and author Thad Beaumont writes literary ...
Kingdom of Copper

Kingdom of Copper

The Best Modern Fantasy Series Continues Author: S.A. Chakraborty It’s been five years since her protector and would-be lover has ...
Wild Game

Wild Game

A Teen, Her Mother, an Affair Author: Adrienne Brodeur At fourteen years old, just as she is discovering her own ...
They Both Die at the End

They Both Die at the End

YA Death and Romance Author: Adam Silvera On September 5th, a little after midnight, Rufus Emeterio and his buddies are beating ...
Good Marriage, A

Good Marriage, A

Sex Parties, Lies, and Secrets Author: Kimberley McCreight Amanda Grayson has it all – a high powered job, a wealthy ...