Howls From the Dark Ages, Christopher Buehlman
Howls From the Dark Ages, Christopher Buehlman
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Synopsis

Uncover the secret annals of untold history in these eighteen medieval manuscripts. Each tortured scribe will bring you face to face with ancient horrors lurking in cursed castles, wild woodlands, haunted hamlets, and mysterious monasteries. Including a lineup of authors both established and emerging, HOWL Society Press presents the first-ever anthology of historical horror from the medieval period, fittingly introduced by the writer who arguably started it all: Christopher Buehlman, author of the medieval horror epic Between Two Fires.Cast of Narrators:Pandora Beatrix"Palette" by J.L. Kiefer"In Every Drop" by Lindsey Ragsdale"The Forgotten Valley" by C.B. Jones"White Owl" by Stevie Edwards"The Lai of the Danse Macabre" by Jessica PeterKyle Royall-West"Brother Cornelius" by Peter Ong Cook"The Final Book of Sainte Foy's Miracles" by M.E. Bronstein"The Mouth of Hell" by Cody Goodfellow"The King of Youth vs. The Knight of Death" by Patrick BarbOpening/Closing CreditsJoshua Davos"In Thrall to This Good Earth" by Hailey Piper"Schizzare" by Bridget D. BraveMatthew Byrne"Angelus" by Philippa Evans"A Dark Quadrivium" by David WornLance Lovegood"The Lady of Leer Castle" by Christopher O'Halloran"The Fourth Scene" by Brian EvensonJames Takahashi"Deus Vult" by Ethan YoderTheodore T. Truman"A Dowry for Your Hand" by Michelle TangSonja Lademacher"The Crowing" by Caleb StephensDon LaFolletteForeword by Christopher Buehlman

About Christopher Buehlman

Christopher Buehlman is the author of the literary horror novels Those Across the River and Between Two Fires. The winner of the 2007 Bridport Prize in poetry, he is also the author of several provocative plays, including Hot Nights for the War Wives of Ithaka. His first novel, Those Across the River, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award for best novel in 2012. Christopher lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Evelyn on March 30, 2022

This is an outstanding anthology. Every single story was wonderfully rendered. At one point, I gave up on commenting about the writing because all of the stories in this anthology are beautifully written. This is an anthology full of epic action and adventure, fantasy, and - yes - horror! Whether yo......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on April 16, 2022

This is a nearly perfect collection of Middle Ages supernatural horror. The anthology, when it doesn't fully satisfy or drive me into a story or two, still fully invests me in the horror, itself. For the rest, I simply loved the overwhelming religious dread, the atmosphere of hell-on-earth, the truly......more

Goodreads review by Matt on May 06, 2022

I received a complimentary eARC of Howls from the Dark Ages edited by P.L. McMillian and Solomon Forse from HOWL Society Press, and provided feedback on formatting and typos. I am also a member of the HOWL Society, but I am not published in this anthology of medieval horror and am not personally pro......more

Goodreads review by Dana-Adriana B. on September 06, 2022

A great collection of horror stories inspired by the dark time that is the Middle Ages. I cant choose one story because each one was horror enough for me. I did not expect to like the book so much, thank you Netgalley for this.......more

Goodreads review by Magdalena on April 01, 2022

I didn't realise I needed a collection of medieval short horror stories until I've read Howls from the Dark Ages. First and foremost, it's an absolute triumph and huge congratulations to HOWL Society for putting together such an original anthology. The cover is stunning, Christopher Buehlman provide......more