I absolutely adore this anthology! The introduction by Stephan Graham Jones (one of my favorite horror authors) was amazing. In just a few lines he was able to show how you can transform a story with the addition of just a few simple additions from fiction to horror.

The first story in this anthology is still one of my favorites, in storytelling I'd say it's similar to "The only good Indians' by Stephan Graham Jones. There are definitely plenty of horror elements but the main vibe of this stories, and many of the others, is unsettling.

I love that this book introduced me to so many new Indigenous authors to be on the look out! Indigenous authors deserve more time in the spotlight, because their storytelling is absolutely amazing.

Will definitely be featuring this book in an upcoming spooky reading challenge as well as an event in November that will focus on uplifting Indigenous voices.

This was so so good. I didn’t have to be familiar with any legends to understand what was going on and the creep factor was definitely there.

Like most collections of short stories this was a mix of really good stories, OK stories, and stories that I would have otherwise skipped. Some relied on purely gore and others, while well written, were not unique ideas in the horror genre. The marketing of the book made it seem more like the focus would be on indigenous lore, so if that is what you are looking for, this may not be the anthology for you. The ones that stood out dialed in on the more subtle horrors of colonialism and the impact of colonizers, a take that was much more scary than the ones that relied on just plain old blood and guts. The great thing about anthologies of course is that you get the mix of flavors, they are the Whitman's Samplers of stories, so overall, this was a solidly scary read with some real gems.

I was really excited to read an anthology from indigenous writers, particularity one of dark / horror fiction, with an introduction from Stephen Graham Jones, and such a stunning cover! I love that there's a mixture of names I know and names I don't, and that there is a range of different styles of writing, and people from different tribes across North America and Canada. It was really interesting to see the influence of history and the different climates and elements of the natural world across these stories.

As is usually the case with short story collections, there were some stories I loved, and some not so much, but that's still a strength of this collection - it's not restrictive to it's writers, isn't cherry picking one voice or one experience.

Some of these stories genuinely unsettled me, others thrilled me, and some I could have happily read a longer novel because I was so taken in.

My favourites were:
Kushtuka by Mathilda Zeller
Quantum by Nick Medina
Hunger by Phoenix Bondreau
Behind Colin's Eyes by Shane Hawk
Dead Owls by Mona Susan Power
The Prepper by Morgan Talty
Capgras by Tommy Orange
Collections by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala

I was so excited to get an email from Vintage letting me know I was getting a digital and print copy of this book. I have learned I really enjoy short stories, and even more so if they are horror. As I read this one I knew it was the perfect fit for me. I love how you can pick a book of short stories up and read a few when you have time. The writing on all of these was fantastic. I loved how they all centered around the theme of indigenous folklore. I loved that the stories, despite being short, drew me in and held my attention. I learned so much from reading these stories and they were all horrifying in different way. This book had so much history and culture in the pages, it was so fun! Also, I really loved the cover art for this one and it really drew me in.

There is so much passion written within these pages, and I hope you check it out.

Thank you so much to Vintage and Netgalley, @netgalley, for this e-arc, and Vintage again for mailing me a copy. I am so excited to have it for my collection.

Thanks to Net Galley and Vintage for an eARC of this in exchange for an honest review.

I gave this book 4.25 stars.

I really appreciated the variety of styles present in this short story collection. I like the range of horror in this collection. Horror is so multifaceted and I think it really reflects the many sub genres of horror. Some common themes in these stories are multigenerational trauma, colonialism, and preservation of tradition. I normally don’t like to binge read short story collections, but I found myself wanting to read “just one more” throughout the collection.

My favorite stories were “Collections” by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala, “The Scientist’s Horror Story” by Darcie Little Badger, and “Eulogy for a Brother, Resurrected” by Carson Faust.

I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy multiple genres of horror and horror with social commentary.

A collection of indigenous dark fiction edited by Shane Hawk, bloom with possibilities of mixing modernism sentiments and folklore. In this collection, stories touch upon all primordial emotions, feelings and cultural history. And they are done so with deep love for the lore and for the past.

There are few stories that became my immediate favorites. Even when knowing how they may turn out, the endings are done well.

White Hills -- The short story is perfect domestic horror that has a potential to be a great thriller. The horror comes from the nature of humans than anything paranormal or supernatural.

Night in the Chrysails -- "Every room contained ghosts of future memories" - poignant look at culture and the fantastic horror that's then unleashed. Possibly the best one in this collection. The writing is lyrical, ebbs and flows in rhythm of story.

Dead Owls -- "There are layers of loss in most places" - its impossible to ignore this through out the story and manages to stick behind, echoing the loss of an entire race throughout history.

Sundays -- A story shared by many in the past and some still living, atrocities done to children in the name of God. In the name of salvation, with a helping hand that only knew how to hurt and inflict pain and suffering - the very thing the priest was trying to absolving them of.

Limbs -- Justice, avenge, and bloody gory horror. Its pretty sweet ending. Thematically its quite similar to a standard creature horror, but in the few short pages, the story comes alive and..bloody.

<i>Thanks to Penguin Random House, Vintage and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.</i>

Never Whistle at Night is a dark fiction anthology and boy does it run the full spectrum of dark fiction. The stories creeped me out in various ways (left me unsettled, disgusted me, etc), and those who want to avoid certain content should be mindful as what makes the stories "dark" isn't always the unknown or supernatural. I'm not too well-versed in some of the terms used in some of the stories and if you are one of those people who need to know what something is when no explanations are provided, you may find yourself distracted. I suggest reading through to the end of the story and rereading later if necessary.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for an eARC copy of Never Whistle at Night by Shane Hawk & Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

This is my first anthology of dark indigenous dark fiction and it honestly did not disappoint! I'm reading it a second time, because I fear I've missed little details that gave clues to how stories would go. The stories are treated so well by the authors and the incredibly scary part is, this is how the indigenous people were and are treated. Not going to lie, some made me cry (for how they were treated). I cannot wait to get a physical copy of this for the spooky season and to share it with others.

This is a stunning collection of captivating short stories that left me spellbound. This is dark fiction reminiscent of Carmen Marie Machado's works - edgy and fantastical, with just enough of the real world sprinkled in. I was drawn to this collection because Darcie Little Badger and Rebecca Roanhorse - two of my favorite Indigenous authors - were included. Unsurprisingly, their stories were the ones I enjoyed the most, but this collection has plenty of thrilling tales for every reader. This spooky anthology is perfect for fall!

I Thoroughly enjoyed this collection! Every story included was captivating and horrifying, though often in different ways. I can't think of a single story in this that felt lacking. My favorites were Wingless and Kushtuka. Definitely can't wait to get a physical copy of this because it will definitely be one the I revisit!

I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. I sometimes get a bit worried that being short they won't have enough time to create a story with the depth and descriptions I usually enjoy in books however this was definitely not the case with these. These were written by natives and most had an eerie spooky theme. I loved how atmospheric they were in such as short amount of pages.
Most enjoyable were for me - Quantum (strange but good) Tick Talk (suspenseful and made me itchy!) Snakes are born in the dark (based in the desert) Before I go (short and sweet)
My two favourites were Collections and Eulogy for a brother, resurrected which explored guilt and how it can make you do strange things to try and feel better or make things right.
Overall really good collection and book.

First time reading an anthology and first time reading indigenous dark fiction… loved every minute of it.

Never Whistle at Night is a collection of different style stories- some horror and some are sad and unsettling. The first story- Kushtuka by Mathilda Zeller was a great start to the book. It really captivated you and made you want to read more and more… even if you knew you would probably not be able to sleep with the light off.

The best part of this being an anthology is you can put the book down after a story and start back up later without skipping a beat. I am excited to re-read this during spooky season. The curses, creatures, spirits were very scary. The way indigenous people were and are treated .. even scarier.

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Pub date is September 19, 2023.

This was a really great collection of stories from different cultures. It was a really interesting collection of ideas surrounding both our world and the world beyond. This was great and I can't wait to check out each of the authors individually.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

I’m always interested in short story collections but I often find them a bit disappointing when I actually read them. That being said, I got this rating by taking the average of all of my individual ratings for the stories, which ended up at 2.84 which I’m rounding to 3. I think this might be my favorite short story collection i’ve read so far, and I would definitely recommend it to others.

My 4 and 5 star ratings from this collection were:
-White Hills by Rebecca Roanhorse
-Hunger by Phoenix Boudreau
-Snakes are Born in the Dark by D.H Trujillo
-The Longest Street in the World by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr
-Uncle Robert Rides the Lightning by Kate Hart
-Collections by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala

Amazing short story collection of ghost and vudu stories from different cultures. An amazing insight of the world we live in and how different we view what goes on beyond the grave

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC
4🌟
As a kid I was always told by the women in my family to 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. In this collection of unsettling stories all written by Indigenous authors is a blend of fact and fiction. Stories passed down from one generation to another, so much so that they're real enough to those who have heard it. Ive heard some Thai folklores and horror stories enough times in my childhood that sometimes its still hard to split fact from fiction when its so ingrained into the storytelling in your culture. Never Whistle at Night are stories you could tell around a camp fire to your friends. Although, unlike most horror camp stories the monsters in them aren't always monsters, but people who lost their ways and take more so than give. Kushtuka, Hunger, Scariest.Story.Ever, and Collections were my personal favorites.
Uncomfortable, dark and diverse in the most important of ways. I highly recommend you pick this anthology up especially for spooky season!

I enjoyed the stories that focused on creatures and folklore tales. I also enjoyed the stories that dealt with racism. I was pleased to see Cherie Dimaline in this collection. Her story was one of my favorites out of the collection.

All of the authors brought their A game when it comes to writing. Pacing is excellent, styles are cohesive. I would recommend people to read this collection because every story is written by an Indigenous author, which you don’t see often in horror.

Do you like ghost stories that can easily be told around a campfire? This is precisely that vibe. Stories passed down for generations like the Boogeyman or Big Foot all had to come from somewhere, right? The Irish have leprechauns. The Scottish have the Loch Ness Monster. But did you ever think about what monsters lurk in Indigenous people's stories?

Never Whistle at Night is a collection of stories, all written by Indigenous authors, that weave fact and fiction. And yes, I am sticking to my saying there is fact in these stories; historical facts that way too often are ignored. It took me a lot longer than usual to finish this book. Quite often I’d stop to Google certain words or monsters because I was so curious about their origins.
Often the uncomfortableness in a story wasn’t even the monster at all. It was humans themselves. This is why I believe this book is an important and influential voice that a lot of us need to pay more attention to.

Trigger warnings? Absolutely. Take your pick. They’re all there...
I recommend this book to everyone! But primarily to people who like to gasp, eyes wide open, mouth agape, appalled by the horror of monsters and humanity.

Thank you to @NetGalley , @vintageanchorbooks, an imprint of @penguinrandomhouse for this free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review

Review posted to StoryGraph and Goodreads on 8/16/2023. Review will be posted to Amazon on release date.

This was the perfect collection of Indigenous horror stories. The stories featured were all well written and absolutely terrifying. I loved the length of the stories as I could pop in and out of the collection whenever I wanted to scare myself but the stories were short enough to not give me full blown nightmares. I loved the variety of writers in this collection which ranged from well known published writers to up-and-coming talents I can’t wait to see more from.