I read and received this book for free through the publisher and NetGalley. Thank you so much! The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I was immediately drawn to the cover of Tales of the Mist while browsing through galleys to read. I was craving to read paranormal tales from other countries and cultures and this was the perfect graphic novel for me to read at the dark of the night. This graphic novel has a collection of four tales: The Santa Compana, The Air, The Devil, and The Vidoiro. These tales are based from Galicia, a small village in northern Spain and the time period set in the 1930’s. Legends of pre-war realism and the paranormal world lurk within the mist and passed down from generation to generation.

Suárez has immersed me into a different country and time period, creating a beautiful and eerie symmetry between the elements of illustrations and storytelling. These elements, along with the use of monochrome tones and shadows, set up a countryside atmosphere of the reader both isolated and at times someone right beside them. Along with a short and concise script, the words were chosen carefully and intentionally to drive the tales forward. The speech bubbles and the narration were uniquely illustrated, from weaving through the trees, from the whispers of the wind, to dancing silently from one panel to the next.

The panels I applaud most of all. Split panels can show a much bigger panel to show the big picture, yet the split panels can stand alone as each individual illustration. This gives such a great opportunity for Suárez to zoom in on the little details the reader may overlook, from the characters conveying a certain emotion or making subtle movements to show their fear and unease. Inanimate objects and natural elements even set the mood and tone of the tales. The imagery is so compelling that I can imagine myself listening to the leaves rustling or the fire crackling. The short explanations for each tale and added photographs and references from Spain at the end were helpful too.

Overall, Suárez caught my attention as an illustrator and storyteller with this graphic novel. I’m definitely keeping my eye out for the next work. If there was anything I would change, it would be the category. I do consider the fantasy genre, yet I would suggest more of a thriller or suspense category due to the darker themes conveyed. I recommend this graphic novel for those who aspire to become a cartoonist and to check out different art styles and storytelling.

Very atmospheric, broody and dark.
Tales of Mist contains four short stories set in 1930s in rural Spain. Village folk entertain themselves with rumours of ghosts, mists, and superstitions. The book also has pages where a superstition or belief is explained, showing its cultural and traditional roots.

I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the stunning art with minimal palette. Howeve I wished this was a long continuous novel rather than one with breaks because when you are deeply engrossed in one story, it quickly moves to another one. I would be watching out for more illustrations and books from the author.

This is a super spooky graphic novel with a collection of stories that are all based in a small town in Spain. I really loved the different stories, and I thought that the art style fit the stories perfectly! I really enjoyed this collection!

I was given an advanced reader's copy via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own

Utterly stunning!

The illustration style is just perfect ct, it really captures the eerie tone of this graphic novel. The structuring also does so much to compliment the stories, it really adds to the feeling that you're being told these tales over a campfire. I raced through this, and enjoyed it so much!

Thank you so much to Netgalley for a digital review copy of this stunning graphic novel!

The art in this collection is absolutely wonderful! This is probably my favorite art style and it compliments the eerie tone of the stories so perfectly. Coincidentally, “spooky” folk tales are also a favorite for me so this was my dream collection.

This feels very much like a cultural and familial tribute, and while it did creep me out sufficiently, I did sense the level of care that was used in creating it.

It contains 4 stories;

“The Santa Compaña” ★★★★☆
“The Air” ★★★★★
“The Devil” ★★★★☆
The Vidoiro” ★★★★★

“The Air” was so ominous but ultimately had a deeper message of loud and grief that really surprised me. “The Vidorio” was absolutely my favorite! I loved this story and artwork the most and felt it was a great note to end on. It was also maybe the most unsettling and chilling of all.

HIGHLY recommend!

"Tales of the Mist" is a fantastic graphic novel. I love the story and the art style. I'll definitely be recommending this one.

I liked the style of the illustrations, they have that dark and horror atmosphere. Also, I loved that with each story the origin of the original myth or legend was explained, it helped me better understand the book. And the photographic references were also an extra that I liked.

I would have liked perhaps stories with more substance and with more horror.

My favorite thing about this collection was the art style: it was gorgeous and unique. I still cannot get over how good it looked! The illustrations, coupled with the fascinating stories, were able to create a spooky atmosphere that kept me on edge for the whole time. Yet, I felt like the stories were too short, and they could have made use of more development.
Arc kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley, Laura Suarez and Europe Books for giving me a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love the art style of this graphic novel. It is so simple and minimalistic yet it still definitely quiet creepy. The way the art style suited very well with the genre of the book is a plus point. This has also different and interesting folktales that I haven't heard before. I just wish that it has more folktales to tell because the concept of folktales turned into a graphic novel is really interesting to read. I also love it that at the end of each tale it has a description and explanation in the said tale.

However what makes me rated this as only 3 out of 5 stars is because there are times that the other stories are hard to follow. If it wasn't for the explanation in every end of each story I wouldn't get it. That's my only problem with this. It's an okay read for me because it actually give me creeps with the illustrations.

Very charming, spooky, atmospheric, and haunting. The illustrations were absolutely gorgeous and the art style definitely played a huge role in adding to the feel of the stories. The choice to keep the art in black and white was great, as I think adding color would have detracted from the atmosphere. I do wish the stories were slightly longer, or at least provided maybe a page or two more of background, because as a reader unfamiliar with these stories I sometimes found myself a little lost, even after reading the short explanations at the end of each tale. A nice quick read for a chilly winter evening.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

"When I was a little girl, when I saw the light of dusk fall, in my small and fragile soul a sudden fear would appear..."

Tales from the Mist is a collection of several spooky short stories based on Galician folklore. It was atmospheric and creepy, and the stunning black and white illustration added to its charm. I also love how suspenseful it felt. Another thing that I liked was the short, insightful explanation after each story.

However, I didn't really like the way every story seemed to end abruptly. I would've loved it better if the endings were wrapped up more neatly. But overall, this book completely captivated me and I definitely recommend this to those who are looking for a short, chilling read!

I really enjoyed this atmospheric graphic novel, with some really beautiful and intriguing creative moves from this author/artist,

The illustrations in this graphic novel were STUNNING. The art style was unique while remaining clear and layered, and I really loved the details included in each character's personal expression. The stories were generally spooky but not long enough to form much of an attachment to them. I enjoyed them as a manner of viewing more of the illustrations. Overall, a fun read!

Very reminiscent of "Through the Woods" by Emily Carroll but failed to capture the same essence and scariness. The artwork was just my style but I needed more substance.

I've never read a horror novel, it's not my genre and I don't like to be scared while reading. But this book. This book gave me chills, but in a good way.

I liked how it was written, the stories. I wanted more. I liked the writing style and the art style (for this in particular I would gave 5⭐).

The stories were entertaining and I couldn't but the phone down while I read it.

Tales of the Mist is a graphic novel of spooky folk tales set in 20th Century Spain, concentrating on topics such as religion and death.

I loved the style of the illustrations and how they perfectly enhanced the creepy atmosphere of the stories. My favourite aspect of this was the fact that the author included notes at the end of each section relaying the origins of each story, helping ground the sometimes paranormal stories in reality

Tales of Mist is a new graphic novel written and drawn by Laura Suárez, filled with short stories handed down to her from her grandmother. The book takes the old folk tales that her grandmother grew up with and presents them as short horror stories, and it works so, so well.

The book has a few short stories in them, each of which seems to deal with various themes of Spanish folktales, tying into fears of the time they came from, and a lot of them connected strongly to the religious nature of the country.

'The Santa Compana' tells the story of a fisher-woman and her cousin, a young woman who was one of the most beautiful women in their village. One day the two of them are walking through the woods together when they see a strange procession of shadowy figures. The narrator runs away, leaving her cousin to face these figures alone. When her cousin returns changed, she has to face the prospect that the ghostly Santa Compana are real.

'The Devil' sees a young man travelling with a local priest to assist a priest with two young women who has been accused of being possessed. This dark story has some really unsettling visuals, particularly when the young women begin whispering things to the man from inside their locked boxes, their words snaking and dripping across the pages.

'The Vidoiro' follows a young man when he begins seeing strange visions and ghostly figures after his grandmother dies. The story unfolds slowly over a number of years, and it keeps you on your toes as you try to figure out what's going on and just what is haunting him.

Thanks to the dark black and white artwork from Suárez the book instantly feels creepy, and she's able to convey a lot of atmosphere in its relatively short number of pages. The stories on their own would certainly be creepy, but with this style of artwork they work in concert to really amp up the feeling of oppression and tension, making the stories shine.

If I have on criticism of the book, however, it's that its too short. We get several stories in this collection, and they're all great, but I found myself reading through the whole thing quite quickly, and was just left feeling like I'd not had enough. This is a good criticism to have of something though, as it's always better to end up wanting more of something than feeling like a books overstayed its welcome.

Fans of horror will really enjoy this book, and its unique look and stories that aren't as well known will definitely make it stand out from other horror graphic novels vying for your attention.

The setting of the graphic novel in a small town in Spain was so atmospheric and interesting to read about. The art style only enhanced the experience.
The story overall was very creepy and paranormal, which I really enjoyed. However I found it a little bit hard to follow along at some points.

'Tales of the Mist' is a graphic novel with multiple stories dealing with death, sickness and other issues in an 1800-1900s Spanish setting.

Most of the stories are also typical superstitious ones that you can typically find in most cultures. Death & religion are common themes running throughout the graphic novel. Some of it might seem to be a bit tripe, but I found that the overall mix worked well.

If there is one thing I would change, it would be the length of some of these stories. A few of them ended abruptly and I would have to liked to spend more time with them.

Wonderful! Laura Suárez makes you feel the creepy vibes, thanks to her illustrations and the way each story is told.
I like the idea of retelling these stories through this format. It's original and it helps the reader to feel closer to the magical lands of Galicia and the characters from each tale.