Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology
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 readers 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.
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 readers 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.
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Readers say *Never Whistle at Night* offers a diverse collection of Indigenous dark fiction that is thought-provoking, chilling, and emotionally rich....
This is one of the best short story collections I have ever read. Horrifying, terrifying, unputdownable, and I’m not normally a fan of this genre, but they are diverse and so well written. Don’t mess with nature and the natural world. Even the trees will get you.
First time reading an anthology and first time reading indigenous dark fiction… loved every minute of it.
Never Whistle At Night is a “Dark Fiction Anthology” comprised of so many talented story tellers. I loved the different emotions that I felt reading this book. From compassion and better understanding to scared, disturbed and jumpiness from the horror. I loved every minute of it.
If you are looking for an unsettling, chilling read along with stories that have dark humor and poignant and reflective, look no further. If you enjoy diverse reads and own voices stories with these elements you won’t be disappointed.
I highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for this ARC.
Never Whistle At Night is a “Dark Fiction Anthology” comprised of so many talented story tellers. I loved the different emotions that I felt reading this book. From compassion and better understanding to scared, disturbed and jumpiness from the horror. I loved every minute of it.
If you are looking for an unsettling, chilling read along with stories that have dark humor and poignant and reflective, look no further. If you enjoy diverse reads and own voices stories with these elements you won’t be disappointed.
I highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for this ARC.
Like most anthologies this had great stories and not so great stories. The ones that hit really hit, so they were definitely worth reading the ones that weren't as enjoyable.
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