A review by trish204
Cold Wind by Nicola Griffith

4.0

It was one of the most pernicious fallacies, common the world over: old ways are best. But old ways can outlast their usefulness.

A wonderfully magical tale of old beings from the dawn of mankind and how they can end up stuck in the roles they have grown accustomed to, which usually isn't good for them.

I very much enjoyed the picture the author has drawn here of a New Year's Eve full of glistening snow, cold wind, icy sleet and dangerous creatures, hungry, yearning for warm blood.
Just as much, I enjoyed how the author managed to envoke the old world these creatures must come from in contrast to the modern world they now have to live in (we might be the hunted ones, but we have created this world that doesn't seem quite as nice to them as the old place).

Cold, creepy, rich with imagery. Rather wonderful!

You can read the story for free here: https://www.tor.com/2014/04/16/cold-wind-nicola-griffith/