What a fantastic, nail biting and pulse pounding collection of short stories that cleverly combine all elements of horror with life in the wild wild west. This novella collection had me entranced from start to finish with each story lending its own unique twist on the genre as a whole (albeit with the right amount of violence and gore for good measure).
The stories were all enjoyable and macabre (some more so than others) and I was definitely able to gain a concise visual of the events in each story which added depth and intrigue to each tale. A really wild ride in the west (and not just with guns).
Thankyou to Net galley and Brigid's Gate Press for an early arc of this novella. An easy 5 star!.

Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Lately, the Horror anthologies that I have come across have been more miss than hit. This one I must say I liked a lot. This one was definitely a hit with me. A combination of the old west and horror that actually delivered. I liked the historical settings where folklore, violence, and creeping dread braid together, a cocktail that Blood in the Soil, Terror on the Wind delivers in a dusty Old-West frame. The stories are well written and whatever your poison you will find it in here - scary, creepy, atmospheric, gritty, gore, monsters, folklore, revenge, sense of dread and unease and barren landscapes - the good old wild west. You will find lean visceral scares without the soft edges.

This story collection is for those like me who love wacky paranormal westerns. From talking weapons to reanimated dead people to ghost towns that still look like people live there. I thought I had seen it all when it came to paranormal westerns but this book has proved me wrong. I absolutely adored this book and couldn’t get enough of that and hope the authors finds it agreeable to write another book like this. I will be honest and say I had never heard of A couple of the authors in this book but I will definitely be looking forward to reading more from them in the future. If you’re looking for a short story horror collection with great imagination and funny plots you definitely need to read this book I am not steering you wrong when I say this is a great book. I want to thank the publisher Annette galley for my arc copy I am leaving this review voluntarily and please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

Blood in the Soil, Terror on the Wind edited by Kenneth W. Cain was obtained directly from the publisher and I chose to review it. I had read this author/editor before and some of the authors in this book. This book is for those who like horror and those who like westerns, I grew up reading westerns and gravitated to horror. Like all anthologies, some of the stories were superb, some were not so much, though I am not naive to think only my opinion is the right one. If you, or someone you buy gifts for likes western horror short stories, this is the book to share and read.

A perfect collection for fans of Western Horror, Brigid’s Gate Press’ Blood in the Soil, Terror on the Wind has a story for everyone no matter what your favourite subgenre of horror is. Each story was a hit for me, as always seems to be the case with Brigid’s Gate Press but I did particularly love The Good Doctor. That said it’s hard to pick one favourite from the amazing selection.
Each story shines out in this collection not only capturing the horror elements but the isolation and ‘horror’ that was the ‘wild west’ as well. An absolute must read for horror fans, even if you don’t enjoy ‘westerns’, when you finish this collection you will.

I had no idea western horror was even a thing, so when I saw this anthology, I was super excited to dive in. And wow, it was amazing! The stories are gritty, atmospheric, and just the right amount of creepy. Some were scarier than others, but overall, the quality was solid across the board. I really enjoy anthologies; getting a mix of voices and settings. It keeps things fresh and interesting. This book totally opened my eyes to a new horror subgenre, and now I’m hooked. Already on the hunt for more western horror!

Definitely recommend if you’re into horror and want to try something a little different.

This is a wonderful anthology of stories from a wide variety of writing styles. Each author brings their unique voice to an assortment of Western horror-themed stories.

Every single story is fantastic and well-written. This would be a good book to introduce to anyone interested in trying out Western horror.

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