I really appreciated the inclusion of the author's notes at the end which provided the inspiration behind each of the stories. It was a fresh take on the classic monster story Transfigured - Set on Halloween, this was a wonderful queer take on werewolf & wendigo mythology that discussed traditional hunting practices. There were some fantastic scenes involving the son which I thought were wonderfully unsettling. I loved reading from the father's perspective, which felt incredibly honest and relatable as a fellow parent. Imitate - This was my favourite of the stories. I ended up really loved this one after reading the author's notes at the end and understanding the full idea behind this one. Soilborne - This story was quite ambiguous with an ending I ended up rereading several times. Horror fans will not be disappointed.Īs I say with every collection I read, I enjoyed some of the stories more than others. These stories were consistently dark with some gruesome and terrifying imagery included throughout the collection. Yet, I want to clear that this collection was definitely a horror collection. These stories offered insight into the experience of being an indigenous person in the United States while exploring major themes of identity and family. This was a fantastic collection of own voices indigenous horror stories written by an Native American author. His style is subtle and gripping with a pace that steeps suspense like that of a seasoned horror veteran.⁣ I'm going to be keeping an eye on Hawk as he delivers more, fresh literary frights to unsuspecting reader's. Shane Hawk crafted the perfect blend of Indigenous folklore and supernatural horror for this delightfully terrifying collection. 𝘈𝘯𝘰𝘬𝘢 is a collection of shocking and disturbing short stories by an emerging author. This debut collection includes six short stories and notes by Indigenous author, Shane Hawk.⁣ Anoka is a small town in Minnesota also known as 'the Halloween capital of the world.' Werewolves, sinister children and pagan witches are just a few of the strange and abhorrent entities that prey on the town's most vulnerable residents.

Anoka by Shane Hawk