The Seven Whistlers

Legends say that on stormy nights, or during sunsets, there sometimes comes a strange whistling in the sky followed by sightings of enormous black dogs. But these are no ordinary dogs. They are demonic things, hounds loose from the Wild Hunt, and they are searching for lost souls. They are rarely sighted more than one at a time, but if all seven should come together, it will mean the end of the world. In the picturesque New England town of Kingsbury, Vermont, a young woman named Rose Kerrigan mourns the death of her grandfather, the sweet but strange old man who raised her. Soon, Rose will learn the legend of the Seven Whistlers. They've come to Kingsbury in search of a soul that has been hidden from them, and they will not leave without it. First there was one, then two…then four...If they don't find what they're looking for soon, perhaps all seven will gather in Kingsbury. And if all seven should come together.... Praise for The Seven Whistlers – "A quick, intriguing, satisfyingly creepy read, refreshingly free of emo sap. Fans of dark, post-modern fantasy should find it to be a tasty morsel." -- The Green Man Review "Powerful, beautifully conceived and developed, and utterly riveting. Benson and Golden have created a new mythology that rings true. This is a writing force to be reckoned with, a team who can produce the kind of modern mythic fiction that drives Gaiman, de Lint and Bull fans wild. It's too good not to share." -- Rambles.net

About the Author

Amber Benson is a writer, director, actor, and maker of things. She wrote the five book CALLIOPE REAPER-JONES urban fantasy series and the middle grade book, AMONG THE GHOSTS. She co-wrote the WILLOW & TARA comics for Dark Horse. She co-directed the Slamdance feature, DRONES and (co-wrote) and directed the BBC animated series, THE GHOSTS OF ALBION. She also spent three years as Tara Maclay on the television series BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Her latest book is THE LAST DREAM KEEPER. Christopher Golden is the New York Times bestselling author of such novels as SNOWBLIND, TIN MEN, THE MYTH HUNTERS, WILDWOOD ROAD, THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN, THE FERRYMAN, STRANGEWOOD, and OF SAINTS AND SHADOWS. He has also written books for teens and young adults, including POISON INK, SOULLESS, and the thriller series BODY OF EVIDENCE, honored by the New York Public Library and chosen as one of YALSA's Best Books for Young Readers. Golden co-wrote the illustrated novel BALTIMORE, OR, THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER AND THE VAMPIRE with Mike Mignola, which became the launching pad for the cult favorite comics series BALTIMORE. As an editor, he has worked on the short story anthologies SEIZE THE NIGHT, THE NEW DEAD, and THE MONSTER'S CORNER, among others, and has also written and co-written comic books, video games, screenplays, a BBC radio play, the online animated series GHOSTS OF ALBION (with Amber Benson), and a network television pilot. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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