Never Whistle at Night
An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • SHIRLEY JACKSON AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST EDITED ANTHOLOGY • BRAM STOKER AWARD NOMINEE FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ANTHOLOGY • LOCUS AWARD FINALIST
A bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection that dares to ask the question: “Are you ready to be un-settled?”
“Never failed to surprise, delight, and shock.” —Nick Cutter, author of The Troop and Little Heaven
Featuring stories by:
Norris Black • Amber Blaeser-Wardzala • Phoenix Boudreau • Cherie Dimaline • Carson Faust • Kelli Jo Ford • Kate Hart • Shane Hawk • Brandon Hobson • Darcie Little Badger • Conley Lyons • Nick Medina • Tiffany Morris • Tommy Orange • Mona Susan Power • Marcie R. Rendon • Waubgeshig Rice • Rebecca Roanhorse • Andrea L. Rogers • Morgan Talty • D.H. Trujillo • Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. • Richard Van Camp • David Heska Wanbli Weiden • Royce K. Young Wolf • Mathilda Zeller
Many Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night. This belief takes many forms: for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai’po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl. But what all these legends hold in common is the certainty that whistling at night can cause evil spirits to appear—and even follow you home.
These wholly original and shiver-inducing tales introduce listeners to ghosts, curses, hauntings, monstrous creatures, complex family legacies, desperate deeds, and chilling acts of revenge. Introduced and contextualized by bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones, these stories are a celebration of Indigenous peoples’ survival and imagination, and a glorious reveling in all the things an ill-advised whistle might summon.
Critic reviews
“[The editors’] taste is extraordinary, and they’ve put together a wonderful book.... Get this book because it showcases some truly exceptional writing. If you love short fiction, you really shouldn’t miss it.” —Arley Sorg, Lightspeed Magazine
“It’s legit.... You don’t want to miss this dark exploration of Indigenous traditions, themes, and characters.” —Matthew Jackson, Paste, “25 Horror Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Fall”
“A book of tantalizing tales that stretch from the eerie to the delightfully absurd. Some sound like they were plucked from David Lynch’s own brain and others are so steeped in reality that one feels like evil doesn’t have to follow one home because it is already there.... An unequivocal essential for any reader who isn’t afraid of the dark.” —Mallory Smart, Maudlin House
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- Stephen Howard
- 25-03-24
Fantastic and varied collection
This is a very good collection of stories with plenty of variety and, happily, I’ve been exposed to a host of authors I wasn’t super familiar with previously. My absolute favourite was Scariest. Story. Ever. by Richard Van Camp, which was superb and deeply engrossing, but there were plenty of other great stories here (Darcie Little Badger’s and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr’s also stood out). I’d also add that the voice work for the audiobook was excellent, too.
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- Lesley
- 30-11-23
awesome collection
fantastic collection of short stories. some of them truly cought my imagination and haunted my dreams.
excellent performances and it was really good to hear a variety of voices reading the collection.
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