The Darkest Lullaby: A Dark Nanny Anthology

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Publisher Description

The Darkest Lullaby is an anthology full of suspense and horror. You'll not want to miss this heart-pounding collection if you loved Survive the Night by Riley Sager, works by Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, or American Horror Story.

Six authors come together to bring to life thrilling and heart-pounding horror stories of nannies and their wards, creating something unsettling that will haunt the reader long after they've finished reading!

A governess is plagued by nightmares of her own death each night—but are they mere dreams? Atrocities of the past collide with the future for a nighttime nanny. Secrets surrounding a castle are murderous for a caregiver. A failed witch's apprentice must take up her late aunt's babysitting shift at a terrifying house. For one babysitter, discovering the truth about a local house, and her ward, comes with a hefty price. An unsuspecting young woman gets more than she bargained for when she takes on a nannying job… for a doll.

Your new favorite hair-raising thrill awaits.

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8 Reviews

4.0

Renée Shantel

Created 4 months ago

Yvonne Marie (Eve)

Created over 1 year ago

“⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.5 I really enjoyed this dark nanny anthology. You hear a lot of bad nanny stories, but this?! This was crazy! The Silver Whistle 4⭐️ When You Hear Them Scream 3⭐️ A Little Bird and a Broken Cage 4.75⭐️ That Thing in the House With the Arched Room 4.5⭐️ You Can Close Your Eyes 5⭐️ A Mother's Love 4.75⭐️ Definitely an anthology I could see myself re-reading”

J Murph (CassietheGhost)

Created over 1 year ago

“Thank You to the authors and BookSiren for allowing me to review this ARC with honesty. Apologies for the lateness on this. I read this anthology and overall was not disappointed. There were some stories that gave you the creeps, stories that made you have more questions than answers and stories that left you feeling like you want more. The first story really stuck with me and it had me puzzled for a bit. The second was fun and the stories continued to flow. The one that stuck with me the most however was "A Little Blood and a Broken Cage." Overall, I would recommend anyone who likes short creepy stories and would also like to explore new writers. Some of these authors I haven't read and would like read more from now.”

Lexy Hill

Created over 1 year ago

“The darkest lullaby This is an anthology-for those that don't know, It's a collection of short stories from multiple different authors. ⭐⭐⭐ Averaged From my understanding this was supposed to be a horror/thriller about nannies. I feel like a majority of the stories spent too much time on the details and world building then on the actual scary part of it I guess.”

Mrscuteness

Created over 1 year ago

“I absolutely loved this spooky, Halloween-vibes anthology. I received an ARC copy to review. The first story blew me away. It was to interesting and had me second-guessing myself and the protagonist the whole way through. I didn't know who to trust, including my own eyes while reading. These stories are nice, short and captivating reads. They were interesting, creepy, and very well-written. If you're looking to dip your toe into horror, this is perfect because these stories, while creepy, are not scary the same way horror films tend to be. But they do have you questioning what is happening and everyone involved. And some of the endings I did not expect. I had no idea how the story would end, but I did not expect the ending that was given or the spin they put on the story they were telling.”