The Killing Season

Meg Collett’s The Killing Season follows Ollie Andrews, a hunter operating in the Alaskan north where the sun remains absent for months. This narrative centers on a sixty-five-day period during which hunters track aswangs and other entities that thrive in darkness. The story unfolds within a base associated with Fear University, a location noted for driving experienced hunters to madness. Ollie seeks answers regarding his past while confronting brutal murders that reveal hidden secrets of the institution. The plot intensifies as a whiteout snowstorm isolates the characters, fostering paranoia and madness among the group. The text examines the psychological toll of confinement and the threat posed by an unknown killer within their midst. Collett draws on gothic horror traditions to explore the idea that the most dangerous monsters reside within human nature rather than in the external shadows. The narrative structure relies on the tension between the physical danger of the arctic tundra and the internal collapse of the hunters’ sanity. This book suits readers who enjoy psychological horror and supernatural fiction set in isolated, extreme environments. It appeals to those interested in stories where the primary antagonist is human frailty and fear. The work does not cater to readers seeking lighthearted adventure or traditional monster-slaying action without emotional depth. The focus remains tightly on the internal breakdown of characters under pressure.