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A review by lizzillia
Howls from the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror by P.L. McMillan, Solomon Forse
4.0
Where to begin? Such a varied selection of tales touching on body horror, fear of religion, good and evil, Heaven and Hell. Eighteen tales all woven together by a narrator who leads us through this museum of the macabre. That touch, that, for me, was brilliant.
So which tales did I enjoy the most? The Crowing was an excellent way to start the anthology - full of fantasy and betrayal. I loved Palette, the mixture of beauty and body horror - superb. For horror, Brother Cornelius. The Final Book of Sainte Foy's Miracles - all about a mischievous saint. I think my favourite was The Forgotten Valley - the legend of the spear and desire.
There was not one story that left me disappointed and to end with The Lai of the Danse Macabre, it was like that After Eight mint at the end of a meal - a perfect ending to a sumptuous feast.
So which tales did I enjoy the most? The Crowing was an excellent way to start the anthology - full of fantasy and betrayal. I loved Palette, the mixture of beauty and body horror - superb. For horror, Brother Cornelius. The Final Book of Sainte Foy's Miracles - all about a mischievous saint. I think my favourite was The Forgotten Valley - the legend of the spear and desire.
There was not one story that left me disappointed and to end with The Lai of the Danse Macabre, it was like that After Eight mint at the end of a meal - a perfect ending to a sumptuous feast.