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![Howls From the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror by [Christopher Buehlman, Brian Evenson, Hailey Piper, Cody Goodfellow, Patrick Barb, Christopher O'Halloran, C.B. Jones, P.L. McMillan, Solomon Forse]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51n5WC1+NHL._SY346_.jpg)
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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.
"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
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMay 12, 2022
- File size9023 KB
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- ASIN : B09X23S42F
- Publisher : HOWL Society Press LLC (May 12, 2022)
- Publication date : May 12, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 9023 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 340 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #81,306 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #47 in Horror Anthologies (Kindle Store)
- #61 in Horror Anthologies (Books)
- #150 in Fiction Anthologies
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About the authors
Caleb Stephens is a dark fiction author writing from somewhere deep in the Colorado mountains. His short stories have appeared in multiple publications and podcasts, including The NoSleep Podcast, Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, MetaStellar, The Dread Machine, Tales to Terrify, and more. His dark fiction collection If Only a Heart and Other Tales of Terror is available through Salt Heart Press and includes the short story “The Wallpaper Man”, which was adapted to film by Falconer Film & Media in 2022. He has two novels releasing in 2023, Feeders from Timber Ghost Press and a psychological thriller from Joffe Books. You can join his mailing list (and receive a free story!) and learn more at www.calebstephensauthor.com as well as follow him on Twitter @cstephensauthor.
PATRICK BARB is an author of weird, dark, and horrifying tales, currently living (and trying not to freeze to death) in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of the dark urban fantasy novella GARGANTUANA'S GHOST (Grey Matter Press, October 2022), the talking animal/cosmic horror novella THE NUT HOUSE (serialized in Cosmic Horror Monthly), and the collection PRE-APPROVED FOR HAUNTING (Keylight Books/Turner Publishing, October 2023). In addition, he is an Active Member of the HWA and a Full Member of the SFWA.
P.L. McMillan writes dark stories and loves cosmic and gothic horror in particular. Her works have been published in Sanitarium, Hinnom Magazine, Fundead Publications, among others.
To her, every shadow is an entry way to a deeper look into the black heart of the world and every night she rides with the mocking and friendly ghouls on the night-wind, bringing back dark stories to share with those brave enough to read them.
"Someone suggested to me that McMillan might be one of the next great cosmic horror writers and if [The Space Between] is a good indication of her talent and imagination, I’d say they could well be correct." – The Miskatonic Review
Check out her website at www.plmcmillan.com
C.B. Jones is an author from somewhere in the middle of America. His work has appeared on The NoSleep Podcast and in Cosmic Horror Monthly. His debut novel, The Rules of the Road was released in 2021. Follow him on Twitter @writersjones.
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Three stories that I would say are great are:
Especially - "The Final Book of Sainte Foy's Miracles" by M.E. Bronstein - very impressed with this one, somewhat in the style of the novel 'Between Two Fires',
also - "In Thrall to This Good Earth" by Hailey Piper, and "The King of Youth vs. The Knight of Death" by Patrick Barb.
Others were all mostly good or at least worth a quick read through.
However I didn't think - "White Owl" by Stevie Edwards, was worth reading. It didn't really make sense or have a solid idea what it was.
"The Mouth of Hell" by Cody Goodfellow, could've been a lot better, felt a bit rushed.
"The Fourth Scene" by Brian Evenson, was a great concept, but too short and with not enough going on.
Can definitely recommend this collection though.
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‘Howls From the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror’ is a collection of historical horror stories published by the HOWL Society (Horror-Obsessed Writing and Literature Society).
The anthology is edited by P.L. McMillan and Solomon Forse with a Foreword by Christopher Buehlman.
As the publishers describe it: ‘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.’
I appreciated Christopher Buehlman foreword titled: ‘Writing Medieval Horror Fiction for Fun and … Well, Mainly for Fun’. He writes of the painstaking research he undertakes in order to get the small details about a culture, landscape, architecture, and the like historically accurate. He also writes of the importance of religion and the perceived reality of demons and Hell to those living during those times.
While these issues might not matter to all readers they are important to me as when reading historical fiction of whatever sub genre I seek an immersive experience and don’t like my attention being pulled away by glaring anachronisms.
It did seem that the editors approached the anthology in this spirit and curated this collection accordingly. They have structured each story as part of a tour with a Curator providing a short introduction to each tale along with an illustration of a corresponding artefact. I felt that it gave the anthology a sense of flow as well as introduced a touch of humour into the darkness.
As with any collection of stories there were ones that stood out more than others for me. Still, they all provided a consistent level of writing and excellent storytelling that held my attention throughout.
I will admit that I did find the degree of body horror in some tales rather strong for my taste, though I continued reading. I had to wonder if those contributors were seeking to outdo one another in producing the grossest scenes? Certainly memorable!
I loved the way the anthology was presented with striking cover art that set the stage for the contents. The book was rounded off with short biographies for each contributor, including the artists. Each was accompanied by a cartoon portrait with the subject dressed in medieval garb.
I would definitely recommend ‘Howls From the Dark Ages’ to all readers of horror fiction.

Thematically, the stories fit well together. The editing was superior to what I usually find at this price point. There might have been one or two subtle plot holes. In general, all the tales transported me to strange settings. And the last entry was a rhymimg tale that drew me in. That was the first piece of long-poetry I have completed, let alone enjoyed, in decades.
