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A review by spooky_librarian
Howls from the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror by P.L. McMillan, Solomon Forse
4.0
“Follow me– but be mindful not to leave the lighted path. I cannot guarantee your safety should you stray into the shadows.”
Another fantastic collection from HOWL Society Press that I feel so honored to have grace my home-library shelves. HOWLS FROM THE DARK AGES brings you 18 short stories filled with dark magic, adventure and curses galore. If there’s one thing I’m certain you need added to your home library, it’s a mosh-pit of body horror, cosmic horror, dark fantasy, ghost stories, fairy tales, and even a bit of horror comedy, all set in the Dark Ages. There’s a little something for everybody!
What’s especially unique about this anthology is that it’s set up as if you, the reader, are on a tour of an odd museum. The narrator–or “curator”-- leads you from one chilling story to another, displaying them as exhibits. It’s such a creative way to transition between tales! Another plus for me was that while this is an anthology with a Middle Ages theme, not all the stories are set in Medieval Europe. One story–A Dowry for Your Hand–is set in China, while another story–In Every Drop– is set in what I’d like to guess is somewhere in South America.
A handful of my favorites in this collection were:
Palette by J.L. Keifer
Brother Cornelius by Peter Ong Cook
A Dowry for Your Hand by Michelle Tang
In Every Drop by Lindsey Ragsdale
The Final Book of Sainte Foy's Miracles by M.E. Bronstein
A Dark Quadrivium by David Worn
If you, as a reader, are a lover of dark magic, spells, curses, and all things supernatural, this will make an excellent addition to your shelves.
(Special thanks to editor Solomon Forse and HOWL Society Press for a very beautiful review copy!)
Another fantastic collection from HOWL Society Press that I feel so honored to have grace my home-library shelves. HOWLS FROM THE DARK AGES brings you 18 short stories filled with dark magic, adventure and curses galore. If there’s one thing I’m certain you need added to your home library, it’s a mosh-pit of body horror, cosmic horror, dark fantasy, ghost stories, fairy tales, and even a bit of horror comedy, all set in the Dark Ages. There’s a little something for everybody!
What’s especially unique about this anthology is that it’s set up as if you, the reader, are on a tour of an odd museum. The narrator–or “curator”-- leads you from one chilling story to another, displaying them as exhibits. It’s such a creative way to transition between tales! Another plus for me was that while this is an anthology with a Middle Ages theme, not all the stories are set in Medieval Europe. One story–A Dowry for Your Hand–is set in China, while another story–In Every Drop– is set in what I’d like to guess is somewhere in South America.
A handful of my favorites in this collection were:
Palette by J.L. Keifer
Brother Cornelius by Peter Ong Cook
A Dowry for Your Hand by Michelle Tang
In Every Drop by Lindsey Ragsdale
The Final Book of Sainte Foy's Miracles by M.E. Bronstein
A Dark Quadrivium by David Worn
If you, as a reader, are a lover of dark magic, spells, curses, and all things supernatural, this will make an excellent addition to your shelves.
(Special thanks to editor Solomon Forse and HOWL Society Press for a very beautiful review copy!)