Indigenous Horror | Calgary Public Library

A Novel

by Jones, Stephen Graham

Book - 2020

Prolific and esteemed Blackfoot author and professor Stephen Graham Jones brings us an uncommonly frightening horror story borne out of a crisis of spiritual and cultural identity in this prize-winning novel. Prolific and esteemed Blackfoot author and professor Stephen Graham Jones brings us an uncommonly frightening horror story borne out of a crisis of spiritual and cultural identity in this prize-winning novel. Show less

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Taaqtumi

An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories

Book - 2019

Fear thrives in the darkness and the Arctic winter is very, very dark. This anthology of spine-chilling tales is authored by award-winning Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors from the far north. Fear thrives in the darkness and the Arctic winter is very, very dark. This anthology of spine-chilling tales is authored by award-winning Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors from the far north. Show less

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Empire of Wild

A Novel

by Dimaline, Cherie

Book - 2019

Have you ever longed for someone you lost and then suddenly you see them... or you think you see them? Inspired by traditional Métis stories about a creat...Show more Have you ever longed for someone you lost and then suddenly you see them... or you think you see them? Inspired by traditional Métis stories about a creature called the Rogarou, Cherie Dimaline spins an alternate telling to take readers into uncharted territory. Show less

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My Heart Is A Chainsaw

by Jones, Stephen Graham

Book - 2021

Horror movies are a treasured escape valve for Jade when she wants to get away from it all. But what happens to this expert in fictional thrills and chill...Show more Horror movies are a treasured escape valve for Jade when she wants to get away from it all. But what happens to this expert in fictional thrills and chills when her hometown starts seeing crime scenes awash in blood? Stephen Graham Jones (Blackfeet) carries the reader away into the witty and tough Jade's world. Show less

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Elatsoe

by Little Badger, Darcie

Book - 2020

Inhabiting an alternative version of America that is permeated by ancestral knowledge, young Elatsoe forms connections to specters and guides who provide her with the courage and information she needs to solve the murder of her beloved cousin Inhabiting an alternative version of America that is permeated by ancestral knowledge, young Elatsoe forms connections to specters and guides who provide her with the courage and information she needs to solve the murder of her beloved cousin Show less

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The Night Wanderer

A Graphic Novel

by Taylor, Drew Hayden

Graphic Novel - 2013

This YA vampire coming-of-age story puts an Indigenous spin on gothic tropes. While this is a graphic novel version, our collection includes the original novel as well. This YA vampire coming-of-age story puts an Indigenous spin on gothic tropes. While this is a graphic novel version, our collection includes the original novel as well. Show less

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Midnight Storm Moonless Sky

Indigenous Horror Stories

by Soop, Alex

Book - 2022

Blackfoot storyteller Alexander Soop plunges us into a shocking well of imagination in his debut of short stories. Reality mixed with terror, readers get ...Show more Blackfoot storyteller Alexander Soop plunges us into a shocking well of imagination in his debut of short stories. Reality mixed with terror, readers get a wicked glimpse into the genre of Indigenous Horror. A combination of Indigenous legends, dark fantasy, apocalyptic and paranormal enchantment, and monstrous secrets. Show less

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Winter Counts

A Novel

by Weiden, David Heska Wanbli

Book - 2020

David Heska Wanbli Weiden (Sicangu Lakota)explores the real-life demons plaguing Rosebud reservation in this fast-paced debut thriller. David Heska Wanbli Weiden (Sicangu Lakota)explores the real-life demons plaguing Rosebud reservation in this fast-paced debut thriller. Show less

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Moon of the Crusted Snow

A Novel

by Rice, Waubgeshig

Book - 2018

In this thrilling page-turner of a post-apocalyptic novel, Rice (Anishnaabe) tells the story of small northern Anishinaabe community that goes dark. Cut o...Show more In this thrilling page-turner of a post-apocalyptic novel, Rice (Anishnaabe) tells the story of small northern Anishinaabe community that goes dark. Cut off, panic builds as the food supply dwindles and the death toll rises. Guided through the chaos by an unlikely leader, they endeavour to restore order while grappling with a grave decision. Show less

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The Marrow Thieves

by Dimaline, Cherie

Book - 2017

This foreboding multiple-award winning dystopian Young Adult novel by Métis author Cherie Dimaline takes place in a world destroyed by climate change, whe...Show more This foreboding multiple-award winning dystopian Young Adult novel by Métis author Cherie Dimaline takes place in a world destroyed by climate change, where Indigenous people live under the constant threat of being hunted for their dream-enabling bone marrow. Show less

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