A review by amynoelle
The Darkest Night: 22 Winter Horror Stories by Rachel Harrison, Josh Malerman, Lindy Ryan, Lindy Ryan

4.0

 Overall this was a very enjoyable winter horror collection! There is a really varied mix of settings, moods, and plots. Grief horror, ghosts, creatures, & slashers; from darkly atmospheric & moody to funny & gory. Some take place at Christmas, some are just set during winter. We get isolated snowy locations, desert roads, forests, and suburban neighborhoods. I really think there is something here for everyone. 

 

I did rate each story individually to help me decide on an overall rating for the collection and while I didn’t love every single story, a little over half of the 22 stories were a 4-5⭐️, which is a percentage I am very happy with! Especially considering how much I loved the ones I did enjoy and less than a handful of the others were under a 3 star experience. 

 

My very fave stories: 

• The Vermin Moon by Hailey Piper 
• Mr. Butler by Clay McLeod Chapman
• Nice by Nat Cassidy
• Being Nice by Jeff Strand
• Threads of Epiphany by Sara Tantlinger 

 
Others I loved: 

• The Warmth of Snow by Cynthia Pelayo 
• Candy Cane by Tommy Hudson
• Eggnog by Kristi DeMeester 
• The Ladies Society for the Dead by Darcy Coates 
• Thaw by Rachel Harrison 
• The Body of Leonora James by Stephanie M. Wytovich
• I Hope This Finds You Well by Eric LaRocca