A review by elizab3thc
The Winter Spirits: Twelve Ghostly Tales for Festive Nights by Catriona Ward, Natasha Pulley, Laura Purcell, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Bridget Collins, Jess Kidd, Andrew Michael Hurley, Stuart Turton, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Elizabeth Macneal, Susan Stokes-Chapman, Laura Shepherd-Robinson

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Host - ★★★★

Inferno - ★★★★★

The Old Play - ★★★

A Double Thread - ★★★★

The Salt Miracles - ★★★★★ (my fav, but I am biased by my love of Natasha Pulley)

Banished - ★★★★★

The Gargoyle - ★★★

The Master of the House - ★★★★

Ada Lark - ★★★★★

Jenkin - ★★★★

Widow's Walk - ★★★★
Carol of the Bells and Chains - ★★★

As always, I appreciate books like these for giving me an idea of whether or not I enjoy a writers prose before purchasing one of their novels! I am always thankful for letting me discover Jess Kidd - a master of her craft!!