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Howls From the Dark Ages

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Howls From the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror is a 2022 horror short story collection edited by P.L. McMillan and Solomon Forse. It was published by HOWL Society Press.

Overview

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The anthology includes a foreword from Christopher Buehlman,[1] and includes 18 short stories set in the Middle Ages by different authors.[2]

Contents

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  • "The Crowing" by Caleb Stephens
  • "Angelus" by Philippa Evans
  • "Palette" by J.L. Kiefer
  • "Brother Cornelius" by Peter Ong Cook
  • "In Thrall to This Good Earth" by Hailey Piper
  • "In Every Drop" by Lindsey Ragsdale
  • "Deus Vult" by Ethan Yoder
  • "The Final Book of Sainte Foy's Miracles" by M.E. Bronstein
  • "A Dowry for Your Hand" by Michelle Tang
  • "The Mouth of Hell" by Cody Goodfellow
  • "The Lady of Leer Castle" by Christopher O'Halloran
  • "Schizzare" by Bridget D. Brave
  • "The King of Youth vs. The Knight of Death" by Patrick Barb
  • "The Forgotten Valley" by C.B. Jones
  • "The Fourth Scene" by Brian Evenson
  • "White Owl" by Stevie Edwards
  • "A Dark Quadrivium" by David Worn
  • "The Lai of the Danse Macabre" by Jessica Peter

Reception

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The anthology was mostly well received by critics.[3][4][5] It received a starred review from Library Journal, which called it "a delightfully terrifying trip through history".[6] Joshua Gage, writing for Cemetery Dance, described it as "an impressively strong collection of stories centered around a cool, historical theme".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Review: Howls from the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror edited by P L McMillan and Solomon Forse". Cemetery Dance Online. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  2. ^ "Book Review: HOWLS FROM THE DARK AGES". hellnotes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  3. ^ "Review: "Howls From the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror"". QUAIL BELL MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  4. ^ "Howls from the Dark Ages by Howl Society Press - Book Review". PHANTASTIQA. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  5. ^ "Howls From the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror - Horror DNA". www.horrordna.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  6. ^ "Howls from the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-27.