The Wolves of God and Other Fey Stories

by Algernon Blackwood, Wilfred Wilson

Wolves of God, and Other Fey Stories is a captivating collection of supernatural tales by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson. In this anthology, the authors explore the realm of the fey, delving into the mysteries and enchantments surrounding these mythical beings. The stories in this collection are filled with atmospheric settings, haunting encounters, and mystical experiences. Blackwood and Wilson skillfully weave together elements of folklore, fantasy, and horror to transport readers into a world where the fey roam and exert their influence over human lives. From eerie encounters with woodland spirits to ancient rituals and the hidden realms of the fey, each story offers a unique and mesmerising exploration of the supernatural. The authors' descriptive prose and evocative storytelling bring to life a sense of wonder and otherworldly beauty while also exploring the darker and more sinister aspects of the fey.

Contents:
- The Wolves of God
- Chinese Magic
- Running Wolf
- First Hate
- The Tarn of Sacrifice
- The Valley of the Beasts
- The Call
- Egyptian Sorcery
- The Decoy
- The Man Who Found Out (A Nightmare)
- The Empty Sleeve
- Wireless Confusion
- Confession
- The Lane That Ran East and West
- "Vengeance is Mine”.

Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Fiction, Fantasy, Classics, Weird Fiction, Mystery

332 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1921

About the author

Algernon Henry Blackwood (1869–1951) was an English broadcasting narrator, journalist, novelist and short story writer, and among the most prolific ghost story writers in the history of the genre. The literary critic S. T. Joshi stated, "His work is more consistently meritorious than any weird writer's except Dunsany's" and that his short story collection Incredible Adventures (1914) "may be the premier weird collection of this or any other century".

Blackwood was born in Shooter's Hill (today part of south-east London, but then part of northwest Kent) and educated at Wellington College. His father was a Post Office administrator who, according to Peter Penzoldt, "though not devoid of genuine good-heartedness, had appallingly narrow religious ideas." Blackwood had a varied career, farming in Canada, operating a hotel, as a newspaper reporter in New York City, and, throughout his adult life, an occasional essayist for various periodicals. In his late thirties, he moved back to England and started to write stories of the supernatural. He was very successful, writing at least ten original collections of short stories and eventually appearing on both radio and television to tell them. He also wrote fourteen novels, several children's books, and a number of plays, most of which were produced but not published. He was an avid lover of nature and the outdoors, and many of his stories reflect this.

H.P. Lovecraft wrote of Blackwood: "He is the one absolute and unquestioned master of weird atmosphere." His powerful story "The Willows," which effectively describes another dimension impinging upon our own, was reckoned by Lovecraft to be not only "foremost of all" Blackwood's tales but the best "weird tale" of all time.

Among his thirty-odd books, Blackwood wrote a series of stories and short novels published as John Silence, Physician Extraordinary (1908), which featured a "psychic detective" who combined the skills of a Sherlock Holmes and a psychic medium. Blackwood also wrote light fantasy and juvenile books.

Reviews

[Melinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! I haven't read Blackwood in at least a decade and I have forgotten how simply wonderful his grasp of the human condition is. These stories cover a wide range of horror, and one is even more of a fey romance, but they all seem to speak to deep longings in the heart that I didn't even know we're there. It is amazing how each story resonates at a different frequency - a totally separate subject and feeling, and yet just as deep and meaningful. I am now going to go back and reread his writings again. I can highly recommend this collection. I loved it.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's been a while since I rated one of Blackwood's books so highly. For most of his work, he's been letting me down, but this collection really has some gems, particularly Confession and First Hate. Empty Sleeve was also quite strong. The two weakest in this collection were The Man Who Found Out and Vengeance is Mine, both getting one star. The rest got three or four stars, making this collection pretty solid, especially compared to many of his other works. Nothing was as good as The Willows, but at least he does have some other good short stories.

[Jay Rothermel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not read all the stories in Wolves of God and Other Fey Stories. In fact, I probably should have skipped more than four of the fifteen short stories and novellas. Most of the stories in the collection are post-war, and one doesn't have to read between the lines in Mike Ashley's biography of Blackwood to realize the tensions that drove the stories of 1907-1912 have evaporated.

Still, Wolves of God and Other Fey Stories contains many descriptive passages of real aesthetic power, even in the more modest entries. The power of place, both interior and exterior, though, seems best expressed in "The Wolves of God," "The Tarn of Sacrifice," "The Valley of the Beasts," and "The Decoy."

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.85⭐

The Wolves of God, and Other Fey Stories is a collection of supernatural tales by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson, exploring themes of nature, folklore, and the supernatural. Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson met in Switzerland from 1908 to 1914 where Wilson became his regular traveling companion. They traveled together to the Caucasus Mountains and Egypt, and canoed the length of the Danube, where thy discovered a rotted corpse of a man tangled in willow roots. They also collaborated on several short story collections together.

The Wolves of God by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 4.25⭐
Chinese Magic • (1920) by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 3.5⭐
Running Wolf by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 4.5⭐
First Hate by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 4.25⭐
The Tarn of Sacrifice by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 3.5⭐
The Valley of the Beasts by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 3.5⭐
The Call by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 3.5⭐
Egyptian Sorcery by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 4.25⭐
The Decoy by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 4.25⭐
The Man Who Found Out: (A Nightmare) • (1912) by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 3.25⭐
The Empty Sleeve by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 4.25⭐
Wireless Confusion by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 3⭐
Confession by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 4.5⭐
The Lane That Ran East and West by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 4.25⭐
"Vengeance Is Mine" by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson 3⭐

[Jay Rothermel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not read all the stories in Wolves of God and Other Fey Stories. In fact, I probably should have skipped more than four of the fifteen short stories and novellas. Most of the stories in the collection are post-war, and one doesn't have to read between the lines in Mike Ashley's biography of Blackwood to realize the tensions that drove the stories of 1907-1912 have evaporated.

Still, Wolves of God and Other Fey Stories contains many descriptive passages of real aesthetic power, even in the more modest entries. The power of place, both interior and exterior, though, seems best expressed in "The Wolves of God," "The Tarn of Sacrifice," "The Valley of the Beasts," and "The Decoy."

[Vasil · Rating 4 out of 5]

A shining example of how the prolific Blackwood is more than just the author of "The Willows" and "Wendigo".
Great weird stories, some set against the backdrop of WWI, others in picturesque localities, all of them tearing the veil of what we normally perceive as reality and shining light upon the mysterious forces of Nature and Man.

[Sara]

my ebook is a mess; will pick this back up in a different format

[Ethan Rogers · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story quality in this collection varies a lot, which is to be expected from a prolific writer. I definitely recommend Blackwood for atmospheric horror, but perhaps pick a different collection.

[Jay Rothermel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not read all the stories in Wolves of God and Other Fey Stories. In fact, I probably should have skipped more than four of the fifteen short stories and novellas. Most of the stories in the collection are post-war, and one doesn't have to read between the lines in Mike Ashley's biography of Blackwood to realize the tensions that drove the stories of 1907-1912 have evaporated.

Still, Wolves of God and Other Fey Stories contains many descriptive passages of real aesthetic power, even in the more modest entries. The power of place, both interior and exterior, though, seems best expressed in "The Wolves of God," "The Tarn of Sacrifice," "The Valley of the Beasts," and "The Decoy."

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining fantasy listening 🎶🔰

Fifteen will written fantasy adventure thriller short stories by Algemon Blackwood about relationships, romance, murder, belief, and friends. I would recommend this box 📦 set to anyone looking for a good various types of short stories, some better than others. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 as Alexa reads as she does for me due to eye issues and damage from nerve damage. 🏡🔰😤⌚ 2022

[Ashley Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inescapable damnation and sacrifice...no one does it better.