Never Whistle at Night
An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology
Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr.'s Never Whistle at Night (2023) is a horror novel. Key subjects include indigenous authors, indigenous peoples and folk tales.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 57 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.
At about 444 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
About Never Whistle at Night
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.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2024 — Best Anthology (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2024 — Best Anthology (nominee)
- ✦British Fantasy Awards 2024 — Best Anthology (nominee)
- ✦British Fantasy Awards 2024 — Best Anthology (nominee)
- ✦Ignyte Awards 2024 — Best Anthology/Collected Works (nominee)
- ✦Ignyte Awards 2024 — Best Anthology/Collected Works (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Never Whistle at Night?
Never Whistle at Night was written by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. and first published in 2023.
What genre is Never Whistle at Night?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is Never Whistle at Night?
The median edition has 444 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Never Whistle at Night?
Readers who like it often enjoy Night Shift, Coraline and The Shining.
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