Never Whistle at Night
An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology: Are You Ready to Be Un-Settled?
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER
A bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection that dares to ask the question: "Are you ready to be un-settled?" Featuring stories by:
Norris Black o Amber Blaeser-Wardzala o Phoenix Boudreau o Cherie Dimaline o Carson Faust o Kelli Jo Ford o Kate Hart o Shane Hawk o Brandon Hobson o Darcie Little Badger o Conley Lyons o Nick Medina o Tiffany Morris o Tommy Orange o Mona Susan Power o Marcie R. Rendon o Waubgeshig Rice o Rebecca Roanhorse o Andrea L. Rogers o Morgan Talty o D.H. Trujillo o Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. o Richard Van Camp o David Heska Wanbli Weiden o Royce Young Wolf o 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.
About this Author
SHANE HAWK (enrolled Cheyenne-Arapaho, Hidatsa and Potawatomi descent) is a history teacher by day and a horror writer by night. Hawk is the author of Anoka: A Collection of Indigenous Horror and other short fiction featured in numerous anthologies. He lives in San Diego with his beautiful wife, Tori. Learn more by visiting shanehawk.com.
THEODORE C. VAN ALST, JR. (enrolled member, Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians) is the author of Tillie Olsen Award Winning Sacred Smokes (2018, now in its third printing) and Electa Quinney Award Winning Sacred City (2021) as well as the editor of The Faster Redder Road: The Best UnAmerican Stories of Stephen Graham Jones (2015), all from the University of New Mexico Press. His work has been published in Southwest Review, The Rumpus, Red Earth Review, The Journal of Working-Class Studies, Chicago Review, Electric Literature, and Indian Country Today, among others.
Reviews
Praise for Never Whistle at Night:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
"All combined, these powerful pages use fantastical elements to create very human characters who suffer very real horrors, like oppression, poverty, abuse, mental illness and the erasure of long-existing cultures and traditions. This volume is a must for any library collection and will be devoured by speculative fiction fans who enjoy a sprinkle of social commentary within their scary books." --Booklist
"Never Whistle at Night is all I've ever wanted in an Indigenous horror anthology. From doubles, to Empty People, to story theft, to zombies, this anthology explores the horror that lives in colonial violence, generational love and trauma, and our everyday lives. It's a joy to see such a diverse representation of experience, background, and style in this carefully curated and terrifying collection."
--Jessica Johns, author of Bad Cree
"Story to story, Never Whistle at Night never failed to surprise, delight, and shock me. I'm a big fan of stories that make you feel like you're standing at the edge of a cliff with a stranger's fingers on the tip of your spine--and this anthology has that ungoverned, go-for-broke aesthetic that I love."
--Nick Cutter, author of Little Heaven
"The combination of folklore and the travails of contemporary life is potent. Hard-edged and dread-inducing, Never Whistle at Night showcases major horror talent."
--Laird Barron, author of The Wind Began to Howl
"An extensive collection of Indigenous stories ranging from the humorous to the terrifying, this anthology is a must-read for everyone. Your new favorite author is absolutely in this book."
--Amina Akhtar, author of Kismet
"Melodious, haunting, and visceral, Never Whistle at Night enchants from the very start with fiery confidence and merciless ghosts. These are stories that dig their fingers inside you and carve something truly special. An absolute must-read."
--Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth
"Can you draw power from the spirit of a story? If the twenty-six tales in the essential Never Whistle at Night anthology are any indication, the answer is an emphatic yes. The title itself provides its own warning, but I'll go one step further: Never read this collection of spine-chilling stories alone at night. You just might not make it to morning."
--Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Ghost Eaters
"Never Whistle at Night [is] a groundbreaking anthology showcasing Indigenous horror stories that challenge and redefine the genre." --Locus Magazine
"[Never Whistle at Night] brilliantly celebrates the range and energy of Indigenous writing about haunted Native America." --LA Review of Books
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