Sley House Presents

Trevor is joined by writer and book reviewer Amanda Bernat, the owner of Her Infinite Archive, to discuss their 2025 superlative fiction.

For more information about Amanda Bernat, you can follow her on socials @ohtinybibliophile or at her blog https://herinfinitearchive.blogspot.com/.

Our 2025 Superlatives:

Most Gripping

(Amanda) TILT by Emma Pattee

(Trevor) VOLATILE MEMORY by Seth Haddon

Most Unique

(Amanda) HOW TO FAKE A...

In this exclusive audio production, Sley House presents "Fishing for Charlie," a short ghost story by author David Corse.

David Corse is a weird horror and dark fantasy writer from Ohio. You can find more of his work at his website, davidcorseauthor.com, and you can find him on TikTok, Instagram, and Threads @itsmedavidcorse, and on Bluesky @itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social.

Today's audio production was narrated and produced by T...

Veteran sci-fi and fantasy author Kate Elliott visits the show to talk about her latest novel duology, The Witch Roads. Along with Trevor, she explores the story's origins for her, the power and place of art in her life, and how writing is about embodying feeling and processing thought.

You can find more about Kate Elliott at imakeupworlds.com, and you can get The Witch Roads at your favorite bookseller or your local library, a...

Author Rebecca Thorne returns to the show to talk about This Gilded Abyss, her art deco horror fantasy novel recently re-released by Tor books. Alongside host Amelia Hirsch, Rebecca discusses the book's origins for her, what appeals to her about characters in dire straits, and more about the book's deeper thematic issues.

You can find Rebecca Thorne online at rebeccathorne.net, and you can get This Gilded Abyss or the Tomes &...

Author Carissa Broadbent joins host Trevor to talk about the re-release of her novel Daughter of No Worlds, now available from Bramble. She discusses her love of fantasy and what draws her in about dark themes in her stories, as well as talks about her love of reading widely and how it influences her craft decisions.

You can find more about Carissa Broadbent at carissabroadbentbooks.com, and you can get her books at any of your ...

Trevor is joined by author Olesya Salnikova Gilmore to talk about her second novel, The Haunting of Moscow House, now available in paperback from Berkley. Together, they talk about the book's origins, its reflection on Russian history, and how the book presents Gothic imagery while also dealing with real-world problems like historic erasure.

You can find Olesya Salnikova Gilmore at olesyagilmore.com and the book at your favorite...

Author and illustrator Kathleen Jennings joins the show to talk about her latest novel Honeyeater, now available from Tor Books. She breaks down the Australian Gothic, the craft of creative observation, and reflects on what makes literature so fascinating and contemplative from her artistic perspective.

You can find more about Kathleen Jennings at kathleenjennings.com, and you can get Honeyeater now from your favorite book retai...

Author and editor Laura Parnum is back to talk about her latest middle grade novel, The Haunting of Bellington Cottage. She talks the book, about the importance of middle grade literature in conveying important ideas about conflict, identity-building, and communication.

You can find more from Laura Parnum at www.lauraparnum.com, and you can get The Haunting of Bellington Cottage now from your local library or favorite book reta...

Celebrating the release of her novel Sacrificial Animals in paperback, author and opera singer Kailee Pedersen joins the podcast to discuss the book's roots in the rural Midwest, how the book deals with toxic masculinity and racism, and more.

You can find more of Kailee Pedersen at kaileepedersen.com, and you can get Sacrificial Animals now in paperback or hardcover from your favorite book retailer or your local library.

Eden Royce joins the podcast for a discussion of her latest novella, Psychopomp & Circumstance (now available from Tordotcom). She talks with host Trevor about the book's historic fantasy backdrop, about living with and promoting dignity for one another, and more.

You can find more of Eden Royce's projects at edenroyce.com, and you can get Psychopomp & Circumstance today at your favorite book retailer or your local libra...

Seamus Sullivan joins Trevor to talk about his debut novel Daedalus Is Dead, available now from Tordotcom. Seamus breaks down his love for Greek mythology, and then explores with Trevor the importance of not being a jerk and how Daedalus fits into his thoughts on dark fantasy and mythology.

You can get Daedalus Is Dead today from your favorite book retailer or from your local library.

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Kristen Loesch joins in the guest seat to talk about her latest novel, The Hong Kong Widow. With Trevor, she takes a deep dive into the book's major ideas, like hauntings, meaning-making, and fate without destiny.

You can find Kirsten Loesch online at kristenloesch.com, and you can get The Hong Kong Widow today from Berkley Publishing at your favorite book retailer or your local library.

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Nicholas Binge visits with Trevor to talk about his latest novella, Extremity, available now from Tordotcom. They talk about the craft of a book like Extremity, about its major ideas as regards the future and what we inherit, and who we are right now.

You can find Nicholas Binge at www.nicholasbinge.com and you can get Extremity today from your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Author Rebecca Baum talks about her new book The Brood, available from Thomas & Mercer on October 28, 2025. With Trevor, she discusses cicadas, autonomy and the body, and confronting the hard parts of self to come to real truth.

Find Rebecca Baum at www.rebeccabaum.com and read The Brood by ordering from Thomas & Mercer or your favorite bookstore.

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Nathan Ballingrud returns to talk about Cathedral of the Drowned, the second novella of his Lunar Gothic trilogy. With Trevor, he talks about seeing hurt in the world, how he preserves hope, and the beauty of brutal characters, plus more.

You can find Nathan at nathanballingrud.com and you can get Cathedral of the Drowned and the rest of the Lunar Gothic trilogy from your local library or your favorite book retailer from Tor Nig...

Trevor and Sley House intern Paige Thompson are joined by Wen-yi Lee to talk about her adult fantasy novel When They Burned the Butterfly, available now from Tor books. They talk about the book's exploration of nation-making, queer identity-building, and how the book explores destruction and reconstruction, plus a whole lot more.

You can get the novel at your local library or your favorite book retailer, and you can check out We...

Trevor is joined by author and editor Jen Sookfong Lee to talk about her new novel The Hunger We Pass Down. Jen talks with Trevor about immigrant families, about historical and personal traumas and how they affect our lives, and dealing with how trauma is held.

You can find more about Jen Sookfong Lee at sookfong.com and you can get The Hunger We Pass Down now at your favorite book retailer or your local library.

Jenny Kiefer returns to the show to talk about her latest novel, Crafting for Sinners, available October 7, 2025 from Quirk Books. With Trevor, she talks about her thoughts on religious cults and the catharsis of horror, and more.

You can find more from Jenny Kiefer at jennykiefer.carrd.co, and you can get Crafting for Sinners now from your favorite book retailer or at your local library.