A review by acornsbooksandcoffee
Howls from the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror by P.L. McMillan, Solomon Forse

dark tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Howls from the Dark Ages opens as the Curator welcomes you to his museum of medieval oddities, where he then guides you through the museum artifact by artifact, portrayed by 18 beautiful illustrations and accompanied by 18 terrifying stories. The layout is very unique and makes for a really fun reading experience. 

Regardless of your preferred genre of horror, there is a story here for you, from body horror to ghost stories, to horror with a religious undertone, Howls From the Dark Ages has you covered. The collection of stories is diverse, with stories set all over the medieval world. It was especially exciting to see a number of stories featuring queer characters. 

A few of my favorite stories are: 

- Angelus
- Brother Cornelius (my personal favorite)
- A Dowry for Your Hand
- The Forgotten Valley 
- The White Owl

Each story is well crafted and well written, and I feel there is a new favorite story waiting for everyone in these pages. 

Thank you to NetGalley and HOWL Society Press for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.