Into the Dread Unknown: Women in Horror Anthology
Edited by Azzurra Nox
Twisted Wing Productions, 2025
ISBN: 979-8313261638
If there’s one thing that I love about anthologies, it’s the variety of stories included in it. This may be an anthology of horror stories, but there are a lot of sub-genres of horror in it. These stories are also very creative and interesting! Many of them put a new spin on an old tale and I was hooked on each story as I read.
It’s hard to draw a reader into a story and hold their interest, but that’s what happened for me here. These horrifying, spooky tales had me holding my breath with anticipation as I read them, reading on to find out what happened next.
While I enjoyed reading all of the stories in this book, these are the stories that really stood out for me:
“The Howling Places” by was a very creepy story, but I loved the ending. The dark figure which Sofia discovers in a room was especially creepy! It’s a really good story and it had me on the edge of my seat!
“Strega” by Azzurra Nox was another great story! I loved how it was a fresh take on the story of Hansel and Gretel. I liked this version much better!
“Kiss Me to Sleep” by Pauline Yates is a good story, too. I was really pulled into it. It had me thinking that all was lost for the main character. I loved the ending of this story, as well.
“Ring of Blood, Ring of Ashes” by Jasmine de la Paz is a story I also really enjoyed reading. Some sad things happen, yes, but I loved how the story turned out.
“Thief of Dreams” by Elana Gomel is an excellent story! I was excited to learn that this particular story was on the topic of dreams. Dreams fascinate me, and I love how writers put them to use to create awesome stories. And while there is certainly story in this one, there are also bits and pieces of info about dreams scattered throughout. For example, this line: “In dreams, we are what we want – or afraid – to be. In the dreamworld, the superficialities of biology are stripped away, and the inner core is laid bare.” (Pg. 110) How very true. We know these dreams as “wish dreams” and they are very common. Our subconscious has a large impact on our dreams. It has a lot to do with the types of dreams we have. But the STORY! This story was amazing. I loved it, especially the ending. I loved how the character uses her knowledge of dreams to try to figure them out, and I loved how knowledge from her homeland, her own heritage, helped her in that understanding. It is quite a story and I really enjoyed reading it.
Into the Dread Unknown is a collection of terrifying tales that will amaze and entertain fans of horror anthologies. Readers who enjoy reading horror are sure to enjoy this book, and turn to it again and again for a pleasant reading experience.
Five stars
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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