Gregory ended the world. Can he save it? It’s been five years since the Reapers ripped Gregory’s family apart and invaded Earth, leaving behind a wake of decimation. Gregory and a small group of survivors now scavenge the wastelands, living in constant fear of discovery. Weighed down by relentless blame for the planet’s destruction, Gregory seeks to make up for his past mistakes. He gets that chance when a surprise attack forces him through a Reaper door. Gregory finds himself in a biza...| Jonathan Pongratz
Halloween night, 1992. Promised the allowance he’s always dreamed of, Gregory has to babysit his little sister Imogen and hand out candy.| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: An exhilarating dystopian YA recalling The Last of Us and Divergent—Climate Of Chaos is a hard-hitting survival story featuring a disabled protagonist that explores the chilling effects of climate change and medical debt. In dystopic Seattle, storms have devastated Earth’s population, a new virus is spreading, and the privileged live inside domes controlled by Aegis Corp. Healthcare is earned by hours accrued working in Aegis’s pharmaceutical factories. If you run short on ho...| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: Three women in three different eras encounter danger and witchcraft in this eerie multigenerational horror saga from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic. “Back then, when I was a young woman, there were still witches”: That was how Nana Alba always began the stories she told her great-granddaughter Minerva—stories that have stayed with Minerva all her life. Perhaps that’s why Minerva has become a graduate student focused on the history of horror literatur...| Jonathan Pongratz
Come one, come all, to another book review! If you’ve been following my blog, then you know I’m cuckoo crazy about anything by the illustrious Tammie Painter. No seriously, I’ve read almost all of her books, and as they come out I have to read them immediately! Nom, nom, nom! Well today we’re in for a special treat, because Too Claws for Comfort (The Circus of Unusual Creatures #5) just came out and I’m one of Painter’s ARC readers. In case you’re new to this series, check out m...| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: Problematic beauty products Transformational tea pots And wigs of unusual size It’s the Annual Unusual Circus Conference, and Duncan and the rest of Zin’s troupe are in attendance. On the outskirts, of course, because Zin says it’s cheaper that way. Duncan – dragon detective and omelet aficionado – is thrilled to be there, not only because it’s his first time attending the overly commercial event but also because he’s getting a chance to spend time with the lovely Viola...| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello Readers! I hope you’re holding up well. For me I’m kind of hanging on by a strand. Lately I’ve been feeling bogged down and overworked, and sometimes you… Read more Book Review: Willodeen →| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: A teen girl’s dream job aboard a luxury train derails when she discovers the strange cargo being transported—a mysterious and beautiful greenhouse—but its flowering façade may hide… Read more New Book Release: Predatory Natures by Amy Goldsmith →| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello Readers! This post is coming a little bit late, so sorry about that. If I’m being honest it’s been a real struggle to do anything outside of book reviews lately with all the recent events I’ve been attending. Luckily, I only have one event scheduled for end of July (Boozy Book Fest in case you’re curious) and nothing for August so I’m hoping the extra personal time will help me get back on track with my writing and blogging before things pick back up for spooky season. Anywho,...| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: An experiment gone wrong. A survivor under suspicion. A teen searching for the truth. Ostracized by her friends, Nala finds solace creating true crime content for her… Read more New Book Release: The Fovea Experiments by M.J. Mars →| Jonathan Pongratz
How’s it hangin, bookworms? The summer heat is in full effect in KC, so I’ve been staying in for the most part. That means more reading, and I couldn’t… Read more Book Review: Be Careful What You Wish For (Goosebumps #12) →| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello Readers! This month is pretty crazy with all the events I have going on, but the reading side of things has been great. I’ve been reading the Themis… Read more Book Review: Only Human (Themis Files #3) →| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello Blogging World! Jonny Howdy folks! I’m Jonny and I want a baby Valderex all my own. Is there a baby Cthulhu I can adopt? It would be sooo cute!… Read more Buddy Reads & Rants: Shadow War (Jonny Pongratz & Misty’s Book Space) →| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: Felix is a cunning thief. Loren is a temple attendant. Thrown together, the boys have to piece together their fates to make it out of a burning… Read more New Book Release: Vesuvius by Cass Biehn →| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: Midsommar meets The Shadows Between Us in this alluring mash-up of horror and fairy tale from New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux, where a girl must embark on a harrowing journey through a deadly forest… Read more New Book Release: A Girl Walks Into the Forest by Madeleine Roux →| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: From V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger. This… Read more New Book Release: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by Victoria E. Schwab →| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello there, bookworms! I hope this June’s treating you nice so far. I’m just as busy as ever, so I guess I can’t complain. If you’ve been following this… Read more Book Review: Shadow War (Shadow Walker #4) →| Jonathan Pongratz
Wow, June is stacked with a LOT of author events! Here’s where you can find me this month. Swing by, say hello, and check out my scary books! Happy Pride Month, everyone! Join My ARC & Street Review Team | Subscribe Facebook | GoodReads | Bookbub | Instagram| YouTube| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello bookworms! I’ve got a special post for you today. After doing a recent guest post for another blog The Reading Palette, Amisha asked if I’d like to do an interview with her. Given the great kindness she’s already shown me, how could I say no? My author interview focuses on the inspiration behind my writing, current projects, and more. If you’d like to check out my interview, simply click here or go to https://thereadingpalette.com/2025/05/30/meet-horror-author-jonathan-pongrat...| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: Spaceships aren’t programmed to seek revenge—but for Dracula, Demeter will make an exception. Demeter just wants to do her shuttling humans between Earth and Alpha Centauri. Unfortunately,… Read more New Book Release: Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove →| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello, hello bookworms! I can’t believe May is over. This year is just flying by! After I finished reading Waking Gods my book bestie Misty and I continued our… Read more Book Review: Shadow Flames (Shadow Walker #3) →| Jonathan Pongratz
Terrifying visitors have come to Maria and Richard’s doorstep. Can they make them go away, or will their peaceful retirement go up in flames? Check my short story out for free on Kindle Unlimited or find it at your favorite retailer at www.books2read.com/jonathanpongratz. Happy Reading! Join My ARC & Street Review Team | Subscribe Facebook | GoodReads | Bookbub | Instagram| YouTube| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello chill and thrill seekers! The Halfway to Halloween point is upon us, and I recently did something that I don’t usually do, a guest post! I wrote this guest post for another blog called The Reading Palette. Amisha was so kind to review some of my books, and when she asked if I’d like to do a guest post I couldn’t resist! To check out my guest post on the best creepy reads and films, simply click here or go to https://thereadingpalette.com/2025/04/17/top-5-spooky-reads-and-films-for...| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this chilling novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare. October, 1982. Forced to move to the quiet seaside town of Tasker Bay by her mother, the only thing on high schooler Andi’s mind is saving up enough money to return to her old stomping grounds in Silicon Valley. Her self-taught skills with all things electronic make her a perfect fit for a job at the dingy local ...| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents. Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what. Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something a mysterious staircase to nowhere. One friend walks up—and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears. Twenty years later, the stairca...| Jonathan Pongratz
Why hello there readers! How’s life treating you? Well I hope. Okay, so my TBR of books I’ve bought has reached an all-time high, so after I read Shadow… Read more Book Review: Frost Bite →| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello witches and warlocks, Are you ready for another book review? I sure hope so, because today I’m reviewing the highly rated Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom. Ever… Read more Book Review: Slewfoot – A Tale of Bewitchery →| Jonathan Pongratz
Why hello there, book nerds! I’m back at it again! Lately I’ve been hooked on reading the Killer VHS series with my book bestie Iseult Murphy, so it probably… Read more Book Review: Candy Cain Kills Again: The Second Slaying (Killer VHS #5) →| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: When you’ve been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for? As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games,… Read more New Book Release: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games #0.5) by Suzanne Collins →| Jonathan Pongratz
Blurb: A chilling historical horror novel set in the American west in 1912 following a Lutheran priest who transcribes the life of a vampire who haunts the fields… Read more New Book Release: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones →| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello Readers! So, with women’s history month in full effect, I wanted to get my hands on some novels centering on women’s issues. That’s why today I’m sharing my… Read more Book Review: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls →| Jonathan Pongratz
Hello Readers, Hope you’re having a lovely May. I don’t have a lot of developments right now, so let’s get into another book review! Today I’m reviewing The First… Read more Book Review: The First to Die at the End (Death-Cast #0) →| Jonathan Pongratz
Howdy Readers! It’s time for another book review! With grad school coming up very soon I’ve been desperate to complete any kind of series that I started because my… Read more Book Review: The Collected (The Collector #2) →| Jonathan Pongratz
Hi book nerds! Were you ever forced to go to summer camp? I went in 5th grade, and it was awful! Bugs a plenty, limited electricity, crappy cabins, and… Read more Book Review: The Curse of Camp Cold Lake (Goosebumps #56) →| Jonathan Pongratz
