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Bitter Chills: A Horror Anthology Paperback – February 11, 2021
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In this anthology, you'll find incredible stories from some of the freshest faces in horror: in My White Star, a bittersweet love story is told through the lens of a chilling spectral haunting; in The Violent Snow, a strange artefact summons more from the blizzard than bargained for; in Everyone to the Table, sickening wishes come true...
Settle in for a cold one. These stories are hard to swallow...
- Print length225 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 11, 2021
- Dimensions5.06 x 0.51 x 7.81 inches
- ISBN-101838245766
- ISBN-13978-1838245764
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- Publisher : Blood Rites Horror (February 11, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 225 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1838245766
- ISBN-13 : 978-1838245764
- Item Weight : 10.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.06 x 0.51 x 7.81 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,512,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,371 in Horror Anthologies (Books)
- #19,261 in Short Stories Anthologies
- #25,039 in Short Stories (Books)
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About the authors
Patrick writes both fiction and nonfiction, the latter of which includes the books “Haunted Monterey County” and “Murder and Mayhem in Tucson.” His stories range from true crime to thriller fiction reminiscent of Tales from the Crypt. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines, including Shotgun Honey, Pulp Modern, Hoosier Noir, and Switchblade Magazine. He’s been featured in the anthologies “Bitter Chills,” “Wild Violence,” and elsewhere. His reviews and author interviews can be found in Suspense Magazine.
Visit him online at patrickwhitehurst.com.
Roxie Voorhees (she/her) is a tangled threesome of Gag me with a Spoon, Welcome to the Darkside, and Catch me Outside. Originally from California, she now resides with her mastador, Bellatrix, in Indiana, where she refuses to use the word pop, is hella progressive, and dreams of a proper taco.
You can have your heart broken in her upcoming story "Cuca Vai te Pegar" in Dark Dispatch's The Dead Inside edited by Laurel Hightower and Sandra Ruttan and find her co-editing Camp Horror with Spencer Hamilton, author of The Fear, and a forward by Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. She is currently working on her debut novel, Beneath the Tule of the Valley.
Instagram: @living.dead.ghoul.writes
Twitter: @livingd34dghoul
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/rvthebookslayer
Website: www.roxievoorheesauthor.com
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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021
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This book contained stories of everything from Norwegian folk legends, grief, sorrow and regrets, breaks from reality, chilling entities like lost friends, snowmen, and burning boys; all the things that make for great bedtime (or anytime) storytelling.
The collaboration of all these amazing horror writers was brilliant and I truly cannot wait to read more from them. I especially loved that I was able to continue celebrating #WiHM (Women In Horror month) with the contributions of four women authors!! I also appreciated the inclusion of author bios at the end of the book; to get to know them better and showcase any other stories they may have written! Overall FIVE STAR rating!!!
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Bitter Chills is a fantastic short story anthology with a little something for every horror fan. There are ghosts and goblins, folklore and legends, & gruesome and gory tales NOT for the faint of heart. Some stories are hauntingly real and a couple are creepy-as-fuck better not be real😱
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It’s a perfect mix from some of the best and brightest up-and-coming horror authors out there and Nick Harper did an excellent job editing and choosing the perfect order to keep you turning the pages.
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I didn’t love every story, but they were all worth reading and a few really stuck out for me personally. My favorites, in order of appearance, are:
The Burning Boy
The Cold, The Grief
My White Star
Everyone to the Table
All of the authors here are worthy of your attention. Horror fans, check out Bitter Chills and everything else Blood Rites Horror has to offer!

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021
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Bitter Chills is a fantastic short story anthology with a little something for every horror fan. There are ghosts and goblins, folklore and legends, & gruesome and gory tales NOT for the faint of heart. Some stories are hauntingly real and a couple are creepy-as-fuck better not be real😱
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It’s a perfect mix from some of the best and brightest up-and-coming horror authors out there and Nick Harper did an excellent job editing and choosing the perfect order to keep you turning the pages.
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I didn’t love every story, but they were all worth reading and a few really stuck out for me personally. My favorites, in order of appearance, are:
The Burning Boy
The Cold, The Grief
My White Star
Everyone to the Table
All of the authors here are worthy of your attention. Horror fans, check out Bitter Chills and everything else Blood Rites Horror has to offer!

This is a review centered around the three anthology releases by Blood Rites Horror (Bitter Chills, Parasite Gods, and Wild Violence) as a whole.
Blood Rites Horror is an up and coming independent publishing press that has seen the release of Beyond Dimensional Veils (Kyle Durrant), Those You Killed (Christopher Badcock), Miracle Sin (Marcus Hawke) and Hide (Nick Harper) with many more set for release.
In this trilogy of anthologies they have set out a large net to bring out horror authors from all corners. From established indie authors to those making their debut, these three books showcase the diamonds in the rough of an ever growing market. Each story is unique, each anthology brings a separate challenge and style, and the authors are all on their A games in them.
From literary horror to fun b-movie styled adventures, there is something for everyone in each of these anthologies
Chilling, winter themed stories from some superb indie authors!
The best thing about anthologies is the ability to enjoy numerous authors. To enjoy the talent that shines through each individual, unique story, learn more about their writing style and discover authors that one may not yet be aware of.
I enjoyed every story in my own way and I'm definitely looking forward to reading more of the anthologies by Blood Rites Horror!
From cosmic to grief, paranormal to grotesque, this collection has something to satiate nearly any thirst for horror, and I consumed this collection in a couple hours.
The writing in this anthology is top notch, and if you're looking for a way to get to know some of the up-and-coming authors in the horror genre, I highly recommend check this one out.
And WOW.
I love anthologies, and I've read many, and I got to say this is one of the most diverse and complete horror anthology on its theme. There was a story for all kinds of style. The descriptions in all of them where solid and every single story left me gasping by the end.
As soon as I finished I was sad I had no more to read. But then I remembered I bought Parasite Gods and Wild Violence! Which are the other two anthologies...
I hope one day I get featured in one of these... I will work on that!
All in all, this is a solid collection with different ways to scare you.
I love the cold, but after reading this I definitely have a lot of more respect towards it.
P.S. that's my protective bag for my books made by @inserta.pr
I hope to read more from this publisher in the future. Well done!!
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As we are all aware of, any such collection as this does lead to us having particular favourites and I am sure that some will find ones that they prefer to others, which is par for the course, but I cannot say that any here have become particular favourites with me, just a couple that I slightly prefer to the others. If you are looking for a collection of wintry horror inspired stories then this will pass a couple of hours for you of spooky entertainment, just do not expect to get bowled over.
For the serious or hardened horror fan then this will not break any new ground and may leave you feeling a bit disappointed, not in the stories as such, but in the fact that these are just so average and not truly inspiring.

Now I didn’t enjoy all of them (my personal opinions) but the majority of them I loved. Especially The Wild Hunt and Everyone To The Table.
Also I found this a great introduction to these writers writing style and I’ve now found a few new authors I’m excited about reading more from.
Below are my personal opinions of each short (be warned of spoilers)
The Burning Boy
Definitely creepy detailed story of 3 friends covering up the accidental death of the 4th friend. And what happens in the anniversary of his death. Great setting, perfect time of year.
Snowblind
In this short we follow Neil who is on his way home from work to join his wife. On the way he is caught in a brutal snow storm which blows his car off course on causes a huge crash.
Neil escapes out of his car and tries to make his way to safety while the storm seems to be trying to stop him at every turn.
An enjoyable slightly supernatural story. Where you want Neil to get out and away from the storm then when he doesn’t you feel sorry for his wife.
The Wild Hunt
In this story we follow a grandma (bestemor) putting her granddaughter (?) to sleep and telling her a story to help settle her.
This story I found more on the mythical/legend side of the supernatural. And omg I loved it. I was fully gripped in the writing and the story telling I just couldn’t stop reading. I wanted more. It was compelling And heartbreaking at the same time.
The Cold, The Grief
In this heartbreaking supernatural story we’re with Dustin in his late fathers cabin ice fishing while mourning the recent loss of his son. While out drinking and fishing he sees an ‘apparition’ of his son come to take him away. Overall a short enjoyable read. For me I found it more centred on the grief aspect of life after a child’s death.
My White Star.
A story of obsession gone to far. And the victim finding a way to tell her side of the story through the gift of premonition through her would be lover.
I definitely enjoyed this one. Hits you hard and fast. Well paced thriller, even though it was a short. I feel like it would have made a great full length novel. I definitely would love to read a full length version of it with more paranormal aspects.
The Killer Snowman
Ok. I enjoyed this one too. But found it far to short. It’s like a dark retelling of The Snowman. I just would have liked more from The Killer Snowman. But my personal opinion.
Everyone To The Table.
In this, we’re with a young boy at Christmas time while he plans to kill his entire family over Christmas dinner.
This is one twisted short. But so well written I was shocked and nauseated while reading it. Which is all anyone wants from a horror book. I actually wanted more. I need to know what happens after. I want to know what happened on the lead up to Christmas Day. Does Aunt Sally come?? What’s the boys fate. Damn it I need answers.
The Christmas Eve
Another amazing short. More psychological thriller vibes to me. This one is split into sections and tells the story of Miss Delores ‘Dee’ Bates spending Christmas Eve alone when she gets a very unwanted phone call that will change her life. Even though it’s a short and I’m probably not supposed to, I loved Dee I liked her funny witty attitude and felt like she didn’t deserve how she had been treated in the past. But as the story continues it definitely gets weirder. And definitely ends in a shocking twist.
Realmer, Redeemer
Another mythicalesque type supernatural horror (based on the Minotaur legend) where we follow the main character having died and is being chased for his sins. Unfortunately this one didn’t grip me in the way the others did. But i still appreciate how well it’s written. With it being a short it’s very concise and none of the words feel wasted.
Every Hunt Is A Cold One
Set in a dystopian world where the polar caps have melted and unleashed hell on earth, we follow Hope and her quest to find food for her and her son. Wow what to say about this one? It’s sick. Twisted. I actually gasped in a few places and was disgusted in others. But it’s just that well written that it made you feel that way, and that ending. You definitely feel for Hope throughout but especially at the end. Plus your left wondering what happen next. Did she succumb to hunger or save off??
The Violent Snow
Great supernatural thriller set in a cabin in the middle of nowhere. We are with Ray on a ‘writing retreat’ where he is sent some mysterious artefact his friend found and 3-D printed re produced. And as soon as he examines it some supernatural creatures start to appear and terrorise him till he finds a way to prevail and then make the most of Of his situations. In this one I found I wasn’t that attached to Ray as a character, but I did appreciate the way he found ways to overcome these things happening to him.


Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2021
Now I didn’t enjoy all of them (my personal opinions) but the majority of them I loved. Especially The Wild Hunt and Everyone To The Table.
Also I found this a great introduction to these writers writing style and I’ve now found a few new authors I’m excited about reading more from.
Below are my personal opinions of each short (be warned of spoilers)
The Burning Boy
Definitely creepy detailed story of 3 friends covering up the accidental death of the 4th friend. And what happens in the anniversary of his death. Great setting, perfect time of year.
Snowblind
In this short we follow Neil who is on his way home from work to join his wife. On the way he is caught in a brutal snow storm which blows his car off course on causes a huge crash.
Neil escapes out of his car and tries to make his way to safety while the storm seems to be trying to stop him at every turn.
An enjoyable slightly supernatural story. Where you want Neil to get out and away from the storm then when he doesn’t you feel sorry for his wife.
The Wild Hunt
In this story we follow a grandma (bestemor) putting her granddaughter (?) to sleep and telling her a story to help settle her.
This story I found more on the mythical/legend side of the supernatural. And omg I loved it. I was fully gripped in the writing and the story telling I just couldn’t stop reading. I wanted more. It was compelling And heartbreaking at the same time.
The Cold, The Grief
In this heartbreaking supernatural story we’re with Dustin in his late fathers cabin ice fishing while mourning the recent loss of his son. While out drinking and fishing he sees an ‘apparition’ of his son come to take him away. Overall a short enjoyable read. For me I found it more centred on the grief aspect of life after a child’s death.
My White Star.
A story of obsession gone to far. And the victim finding a way to tell her side of the story through the gift of premonition through her would be lover.
I definitely enjoyed this one. Hits you hard and fast. Well paced thriller, even though it was a short. I feel like it would have made a great full length novel. I definitely would love to read a full length version of it with more paranormal aspects.
The Killer Snowman
Ok. I enjoyed this one too. But found it far to short. It’s like a dark retelling of The Snowman. I just would have liked more from The Killer Snowman. But my personal opinion.
Everyone To The Table.
In this, we’re with a young boy at Christmas time while he plans to kill his entire family over Christmas dinner.
This is one twisted short. But so well written I was shocked and nauseated while reading it. Which is all anyone wants from a horror book. I actually wanted more. I need to know what happens after. I want to know what happened on the lead up to Christmas Day. Does Aunt Sally come?? What’s the boys fate. Damn it I need answers.
The Christmas Eve
Another amazing short. More psychological thriller vibes to me. This one is split into sections and tells the story of Miss Delores ‘Dee’ Bates spending Christmas Eve alone when she gets a very unwanted phone call that will change her life. Even though it’s a short and I’m probably not supposed to, I loved Dee I liked her funny witty attitude and felt like she didn’t deserve how she had been treated in the past. But as the story continues it definitely gets weirder. And definitely ends in a shocking twist.
Realmer, Redeemer
Another mythicalesque type supernatural horror (based on the Minotaur legend) where we follow the main character having died and is being chased for his sins. Unfortunately this one didn’t grip me in the way the others did. But i still appreciate how well it’s written. With it being a short it’s very concise and none of the words feel wasted.
Every Hunt Is A Cold One
Set in a dystopian world where the polar caps have melted and unleashed hell on earth, we follow Hope and her quest to find food for her and her son. Wow what to say about this one? It’s sick. Twisted. I actually gasped in a few places and was disgusted in others. But it’s just that well written that it made you feel that way, and that ending. You definitely feel for Hope throughout but especially at the end. Plus your left wondering what happen next. Did she succumb to hunger or save off??
The Violent Snow
Great supernatural thriller set in a cabin in the middle of nowhere. We are with Ray on a ‘writing retreat’ where he is sent some mysterious artefact his friend found and 3-D printed re produced. And as soon as he examines it some supernatural creatures start to appear and terrorise him till he finds a way to prevail and then make the most of Of his situations. In this one I found I wasn’t that attached to Ray as a character, but I did appreciate the way he found ways to overcome these things happening to him.


The bitesize short stories are the perfect way to have a go at reading horror for the first time, when the great tomes of Stephen King can seem a little off-putting to someone who isn't sure whether the genre will be their cup of tea or not.
While also suited to newcomers of the genre, I expect that seasoned horror fans will have a lot of love for this anthology.
It's also great to see fellow indie authors get their names out there, and all of them show brilliant promise.

I'm not going to review each short story individually because I find it difficult without giving away spoilers.
This collection has a wide variety of winter based horror, you have some comic horror, some quite dark and grotesque horror, paranormal even some grief horror, there wasn't a story in here I didn't enjoy, the writing is phenomenal and I read about 3/4 of it in one evening because I just couldn't put it down.
Some standouts for me were, The Wild Hunt, Everyone To The Table, The Cold Grief and Every Hunt Is a Cold One...Every Hunt Is a Cold went to place I didn't expect it and I loved it 😂
Highly recommend this winter wonderland of horror 💜


Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2021
I'm not going to review each short story individually because I find it difficult without giving away spoilers.
This collection has a wide variety of winter based horror, you have some comic horror, some quite dark and grotesque horror, paranormal even some grief horror, there wasn't a story in here I didn't enjoy, the writing is phenomenal and I read about 3/4 of it in one evening because I just couldn't put it down.
Some standouts for me were, The Wild Hunt, Everyone To The Table, The Cold Grief and Every Hunt Is a Cold One...Every Hunt Is a Cold went to place I didn't expect it and I loved it 😂
Highly recommend this winter wonderland of horror 💜


A Horror Anthology
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Pages: 220
Average rating: 3.9 so rounded to ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall another fantastic book of shorts for this bookclub. Very talented bunch of authors, who I am very much wanting to read more of. Two stories did upset me, I didn't think horror could make someone cry but hey ho. Animals and children - I've turned soft haha.
Favourites include "The Wild Hunt", "My White Star", and "The Christmas Eve".
If I had to pick a number 1, it would hands down be "My White Star".
The Burning Boy by @beware.the.moon ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Snowbound by @kylejdurrantauthor ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Wild Hunt by @living.dead.ghoul.writes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Cold, The Grief by @nerdywordsmith ⭐⭐⭐⭐
My White Star by @writecarla
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The Killer Snowman by @cass_wba ⭐⭐⭐ 🥺
Everyone to the Table by @carpe.noctem.86 ⭐⭐⭐
The Christmas Eve by @la_carmilla_ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Realmer, Redeemer by @joeclementsbooks ⭐⭐⭐
Every Hunt is a Cold One by @markushawke ⭐⭐⭐ 😭
The Violent Snow by @whitehurst12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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