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A review by thebookboy
The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights by Catriona Ward, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Stuart Turton, Elizabeth Macneal, Andrew Michael Hurley, Jess Kidd, Bridget Collins, Laura Purcell, Natasha Pulley
5.0
A fantastic selection of spooky seasonal stories written by some of the best talents on ther contemporary scene.
I think what I liked most about this collection is the sheer variety - there are haunted seances, biblical angels and murdered seamstresses, typical gothic stories and those which feel more contemporary - an excellent mix that ensures that the whole collection feels very fresh.
My favourites were:
The Salt Miracles
Carol of the Bells and Chains
The Old Play
Jenkin
If I had one criticism, I'd say that two of the stories are quite similar (both about seances, noth perhaps not as exciting as some of the other stories). However, this is a fantastic collection, and I was really impressed with just how visceral and haunting some of these stories could be.
4.5 stars.
I think what I liked most about this collection is the sheer variety - there are haunted seances, biblical angels and murdered seamstresses, typical gothic stories and those which feel more contemporary - an excellent mix that ensures that the whole collection feels very fresh.
My favourites were:
The Salt Miracles
Carol of the Bells and Chains
The Old Play
Jenkin
If I had one criticism, I'd say that two of the stories are quite similar (both about seances, noth perhaps not as exciting as some of the other stories). However, this is a fantastic collection, and I was really impressed with just how visceral and haunting some of these stories could be.
4.5 stars.