Nightmare Town is a dark comedy with urban-fantasy and paranormal twists; some far less sinister than advertised.
Newlyweds Sabrina and Jeremy Wallace skipped beaches and champagne for their honeymoon. As self-proclaimed dark tourists, they prefer haunted mansions, cursed landmarks, and destinations with a body count.
Laura Ignat never expected her finance career to lead her to Wonderhill, a secluded prenatal care facility hidden in the countryside. At first glance, the clinic is sleek, modern, and thriving, a perfect investment. But behind its pastel walls and polished image, something is deeply, disturbingly wrong.
Diana is a Romanian author living in Ireland, where she’s spent the past decade writing stories that balance dark humor with the unsettling. She discovered her passion for writing during lockdown, when time was plentiful, and escapism felt essential.
Her work blends dark comedy and psychological horror, exploring the morbid and the absurd while keeping a strong sense of heart and humor. Diana enjoys twisting uncomfortable ideas into stories that are as entertaining as they are unsettling; proof that laughter and dread can coexist. When she’s not writing, Diana can usually be found at the gym, reading, or at home with her three cats: Cali, Rocky, and Luna.
She is the author of The Devil’s Guide to Managing Hell, The Devil’s Guide to Hunting, Nightmare Town and the psychological horror novella Wonderhill. Her upcoming novel, The Familiar, releases on October 20th.
Diana is a Romanian author living in Ireland, where she’s spent the past decade writing stories that balance dark humor with the unsettling. She discovered her passion for writing during lockdown, when time was plentiful, and escapism felt essential.
Her work blends dark comedy and psychological horror, exploring the morbid and the absurd while keeping a strong sense of heart and humor. Diana enjoys twisting uncomfortable ideas into stories...
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The banter in this book was definitely a highlight — sharp, darkly funny, and it kept me entertained throughout. Jack quickly became my favorite; the way he planned to deal with Alfie had me laughing out loud. The story also leaves me curious about where things are headed next. I have my suspicions about which character might turn out to be the real villain (though I could be completely wrong). The tone leans heavily into dark humor, and it worked for me. And yes — I’d absolutely download the InstaSin app if it existed.
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Anete Štelle
Never judge a book by its cover. Unless is this one :)
I'm a character driven reader and the cast here is so vibrant and alive (which yeah, totally ironic for a book set in the afterlife) + their dynamics are so realistic and fun, I got hooked from the very first page.
Why you should read it?
- Refreshing take on the afterlife
- Dashing, morally grey, constantly annoying/ed devil with a sarcastic streak and surprising depth
- Alfie. No, I won't expand, you gotta read it to understand.
- Interesting take on morality and the good vs. evil question
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Meli F.
Ever wanted to read a non spicy book written in 3rd person?
Nightmare Town is a dark comedy novel following the newlywed couple Sabrina and Jeremy through 2 weeks of dark tourist experiences in wokenshire! Written in 3rd person you can read both of their opinions and feelings as the story goes without skipping back and forth. This cozy little town got a whole lot of life lasting experiences to offer, and there's absolutely no limit for how absurd rumors get. Join Sabrina and Jeremy in this book and learn the truth about Wokenshires monsters and myths!
I truly found this book entertaining and easy to imagine living in. As a reader I truly appreciate books where I almost feel like I am in the book with the characters and this book really did it for me. When I finished the book I just wanted to jump back into the universe and experience more🥰
Forget the nine-to-five. Forget office politics. Forget answering emails from people who use the phrase "circle back" without irony.
Become a vampire's familiar instead.
You'll have money. You'll have nice clothes. You'll live in a beautiful house. You'll never have to worry about your employer asking you to come into the office at nine in the morning.
One of the strangest things about writing horror comedy is realizing that horror and comedy are basically the same genre wearing different hats.
One wears a clown nose. The other carries an axe.
But underneath, they operate on surprisingly similar principles. They both rely on tension. Both rely on surprise. Both rely on making the audience anticipate one thing before delivering another.
The only real difference is whether the audience laughs afterward. Or screams.
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