The Modern Morality Play — How R. Jacob Honeybrook Redefines Horror with “Thaddeus Greene’s Spooktacular House of Horrors”

Horror has always carried a question at its center: what do we deserve? In Thaddeus Greene’s Spooktacular House of Horrors, author R. Jacob Honeybrook brings that question to life through a surreal blend of spirituality, theater, and dread.

The novella, published October 20, 2025, follows Mr. Belgrave, a man who avoids a head-on collision and finds himself trapped in a strange part of town. There, he meets The Count, a man dressed like a vampire who sells him entry into a carnival that feels less like entertainment and more like judgment. What unfolds is not a spectacle but a confrontation — a journey that blurs the line between redemption and punishment.

Readers can find the eBook on Amazon, but calling it a “book” almost feels too simple. Honeybrook structures it like a ritual, written in a modernized 19th-century tone that feels both ancient and dreamlike. The language is deliberate and distant, forcing the reader to lean in, to feel the weight of every word.

“It’s the most surreal story I’ve written,” Honeybrook said in the official release. “It’s based on a dream I had, so I wanted everything to feel a bit off.” That small statement explains a lot about his creative world — one where realism and nightmare coexist, and every scene hides a moral thread.

Honeybrook’s fascination with layered horror continues outside fiction. He co-hosts the Midnight Terrors Podcast with Kevin Roche and contributes to TBM Horror through his column Honeycut, where he examines the craft and purpose behind the genre.

Those who follow him on Instagram can see a different side of his artistry — one that studies fear not for shock, but for understanding.

Thaddeus Greene’s Spooktacular House of Horrors feels like a message dressed as a story. It reminds us that true horror isn’t about what happens in the dark. It’s about what stays with you when the light returns.