| Title | : | Autumn Nights: 10 Stories to Skitter Up Your Spine |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 227 |
| Publication | : | Published September 1, 2021 |
The hollow winds carry more than the skittering sounds of dead leaves…
Ten creepy tales that will leave you checking your windows and tucking yourself safely under the covers await in this book. Perfect for lingering evenings around the campfire, or golden afternoons with a blanket and warm apple cider, the third installment of the Autumn Nights Charity Anthologies is brimming with creepy crawlies.
Not only are the stories low on gore and safe for readers 16 and up, but your purchase will help your fellow humans. All royalties from this anthology will be donated to RIP Medical Debt, a non-profit that purchases bulk medical debt and pays it off for those most in need.
No family should have to choose between medical care and a home.
The Skittering by Mallory Kelly - The frozen wilderness will not stop Elin and Dag from finding their missing research team, but a mysterious evil has been locked, waiting, in the ice for 500 years...ice that is thawing beneath them.
Dreamweaver by Jaecyn Boné - A baby witch starts her spiritual journey into witchcraft by reaching out to her ancestors for guidance and gets a response she wasn’t prepared for.
Deathbed Confessions Are Not Beholden to NDAs by Frank L Tybush V - An expedition to an abandoned facility reveals that not all legends want to be discovered.
New Life by Helen Whistberry - Life in the sky above the polluted cloudline is comfortable and predictable but a fall from an unimaginable height turns one teenager's world upside down.
The Sublime Desdemona Scarlet by Jacob Klop - Barton Dubois believes nothing is more important than money, but The Sublime Desdemona Scarlet can’t be bought out...and neither can her curse.
Prey by Brendon Pohner - A group of 1830s fur trappers struggle to survive amidst a hostile wilderness that appears to have developed a consciousness of its own.
The Nest by Fay Lane - Following the death of her estranged mother, Lidia returns to her isolated childhood home only to discover it is not as empty as it seems.
The Bitten Rush by L.T. Ward - An arachnid's nip goes a long way for Ashley, a costume design major drowning from exhaustion.
Pandora’s Attic by Jerusha René - Jo is in danger of losing her boutique shop until an offer arrives from a mysterious artist. Her curiosity about the benefactor may doom more than just the shop.
The Protectors by A.W. Wang - Three mechanical dogs embark on a perilous journey to rescue kidnapped children from the clutches of giant spiders.
*These stories are intended to be safe reading for Young Adults and Adults alike, with no graphic/explicit violence or sexual situations. In this book, The Bitten Rush does have the trigger warning of addiction.
Each book in the series can be read in any order, as there is no relationship between the stories from one book to the next. Want to start with this one and help relieve crushing medical debt? Go for it!
Autumn Nights: 10 Stories to Skitter Up Your Spine Reviews
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My intent was to read one story a day/every few days and draw this book out throughout the next few weeks...but one long, rainy Saturday later and I have zoomed through each and every story. I. Loved. It. Every single one. And that's pretty rare for anthologies. Lots of variety, and unique voices, but also a really strong cohesive feel to the book.
Can't wait to see what theme they do next year! Going to check out some of these new authors more after this one. It was really nice to see some of my faves from last year in this year again, and def got to see some new authors I want to check out. -
Well done anthology
I really enjoyed this. Each story was so unique and enthralling. Well done and I look forward to reading other anthologies done by this group of authors. :) -
*3.9/5 stars*
**I received a physical ARC of this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.**
This is my third year reading this anthology, and I am always grateful for the opportunity! I love these anthologies and I love the charity behind them! Scary stories for a good cause? Yes, please!
As always, I’ll list and give a mini review of my thoughts of each individual story.
The Skittering by Mallory Kelly
3/5 stars. This was odd. It didn’t feel like a fully formed story. There was little context. I wasn’t a fan, really, which is disappointing because I really liked this author’s story last year.
Dreamweaver by Jaecyn Boné
4/5 stars. This was a solid creepy story! I’m deathly afraid of spiders, so this one gave me chill bumps! Very much gives Halloween vibes.
Deathbed Confessions Aren’t Beholden to NDAs by Frank L Tybush V
4/5 stars. This was a well written story! I really enjoyed the first person narration. This one was pretty creepy! I wish there had been more at the end. I want to know what came of the lab!
New Life by Helen Whistberry
4/5 stars. This was super interesting! I could have read an entire story on it. Spiders are so scary, but somehow, not when they’re in a protective robot form. They reminded me of Iko from The Lunar Chronicles series. I liked this one!
The Sublime Desdemona Scarlet by Jacob Klop
5/5 stars. This was my favorite story so far! I really enjoyed the creepy, haunted theater setting. Again, a story that I would read as a full novel!
Prey by Brendon Pohner
3/5 stars. This one had a lot of potential, but it was too wordy for me. The forest creeps me out, especially all the creatures in it. But for me, the spider storyline didn’t fit into this one.
The Nest by Fay Lane
5/5 stars. This one is by far my favorite story! So very dark and creepy. It gave me goosebumps the entire time. I immediately went to follow this author because wow, what was a fantastic story!
The Bitten Rush by L.T. Ward
3/5 stars. This was very strange. I’ve said it a ton, but I really hate spiders, so this one just gave me the heebs. I totally understand the concept behind the story, which I thought was really well done. It was just a bit too much for me with the spider.
Pandora’s Attic by Jerusha René
4/5 stars. This one was really interesting. Very creepy and eerie feel to it. I liked the sister relationship. The whole story was very ominous and perfect for this book.
The Protectors by A. W. Want
4/5 stars. This just reminded me of a dog’s love that we don’t deserve and the ending just made my heart smile. The in between story was okay, not my fave, but the ending pushed it up a rating for me.
Overall, such a great fall anthology! Definitely check these out if you haven’t already!
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I may have some biases as I followed a number of the authors in this anthology on Twitter, but I'll try to remain objective.
Autumn Nights is a decent little anthology that is held back slightly by its choice of theme (a few stories in I clued in that it was spiders- although the cover should have been a dead giveaway). While some of the stories use this theme wonderfully, others fall short in my opinion, or at least don't reach the potential they could have.
Of the ten stories, seven of them stuck with me to some degree, but not all of them hit the mark (New Life is one example- a lot of potential there that I felt was squandered by the conclusion, same with The Bitten Rush). Of those that did, Deathbed Confessions, The Sublime Desdemona Scarlet, and Prey were quite well enjoyable, but my personal favorite has to be The Nest (again there may be some bias as Fay Lane is one of the authors I follow and she is pretty damn awesome), which I actually re-read when I was finished it.
All in all, Autumn Nights is enjoyable if not perfect, and worth a read (unless you are afraid of spiders).
