Mother: Tales of Love and Terror by Christi Nogle


Mother: Tales of Love and Terror
Title : Mother: Tales of Love and Terror
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ISBN : 1737891824
ISBN-10 : 9781737891826
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 316
Publication : First published October 3, 2022
Awards : Bram Stoker Award Best Short Fiction for “Fracture” and Nominee for Best Anthology (2022)

Mothers protect, nurture, love, and adore...but what if they are more than just their title? In these 33 stories and poems, we examine what motherhood is and explore mothers of all kinds. With over 300 pages of horror, dark fantasy, science fiction, and poetry, we introduce the motivations and compulsions that make up a mother—both good and evil. Whether they are robot mothers, evil stepmothers, or sociopathic mothers-to-be, these stories will illuminate what's really going on inside of that woman we think we know so well...Mother.

Featuring brand new stories and poems:

“The Sire,” by Steven Rasnic Tem
“Last Leaf of an Ursine Tree,” by Hailey Piper
“Of a Thousand Arms and More,” by Ai Jiang
“Passed,” by Elizabeth R. McClellan
“Mother Made Cake,” by Nicoletta Giuseffi
“Puerperium,” by Donyae Coles
“Pelican,” by Gemma Files
“Fracture,” by Mercedes M. Yardley
“When Auntie’s Due,” by Sarah Read
“Vé’otsé’e (Warpath Woman),” by Shane Hawk
“Stone’s Blood,” by Nick Bouchard
“Shields,” by Christina Sng
“The Bone Child,” by Ryan Cole
“The Wives of Tromisle,” by Dan Coxon
“Duties Terrible and Dear,” by John Langan
“Worry Dolly,” by Nadia Bulkin
“(sub)Maternal Instincts,” by K.M. Veohongs
“720º,” by Steve Toase
“Number ONE,” by Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito
“Here in the Cellar,” by R. Leigh Hennig
“She’s Untouchable,” by Renee Cronley
“Lida’s Beach,” by Stephanie Nelson
“Instruments of Bone and the Flesh Songs They Create,” by Nikki R. Leigh
“Transformative Love,” by Tehnuka
“The Withering Depths,” by Todd Powell
“Waiting for Mother,” by Brian Evenson
“Unchild,” by Jonathan Louis Duckworth
“Take Care,” by S.P. Miskowski
“Mother Trucker,” by Wailana Kalama
“The Last Sin,” by Gabino Iglesias
“Jacob’s Mother,” by Katie McIvor

This gorgeous book also includes 14 brand new art plates from award-winning illustrators around the world and an introduction by editors Willow Dawn Becker and Christi Nogle.

Mother: Tales of Love and Terror Reviews

  • Irene Well Worth A Read

    Has there ever been such a paradox as a mother? A woman who gives of herself until she has nothing left, and then gives some more.

    Unfortunately, not everyone is cut out for motherhood, and some you will meet in this book have nothing to give but ugliness, evil, and violence.

    Powerful stories, poems, and illustrations with the theme of motherhood fill these pages. Motherless children and childless mothers abound. But you won't find any Carol Brady or June Cleavers here. Mothers in these stories give life, take life, and ruin lives. There is ugliness and violence in these stories of the bonds of motherhood and of severing those ties. Fathers don't play much of a role in these tales, but occasionally an unusual father results in an exceptionally special child or even a litter of them. Some of my favorite stories involved very strange children.
    If you are a fan of dark and weird fiction this anthology is for you.

    4 out of 5 stars

    My thanks to Weird Little Worlds

  • ScaryShelley

    Read my full review here:
    https://dreadfulesque.com/book-review...


    Mother: Tales of Love and Terror is the latest anthology from Weird Little Worlds Press. It’s divided into five sections: Mother Nurtures, Mother Protects, Mother Instructs, Mother Adores, and Mother Remembers. From ghost stories to monstrous mothers to dark fantasy to sci-fi, there are pieces here which will appeal to everyone. There’s a lot of variety in style, though the prose leans towards lush, descriptive, character-driven pieces, and many stories are influenced by fairy tales. The end result is a creative collection featuring established and emerging writers which achieves a remarkable balance of breadth and depth.

  • Brandi

    Another anthology from Weird Little Worlds (the same press that did Humans are the Problem, also an excellent anthology.) This time it’s mom in all her glory and gore – good moms, bad moms, absent ones, and ones maybe you wish were gone. This is a fantastic exploration of moms and motherhood from all angles, with a cast of amazing writers and poets.

  • Brianna Johnson

    Where do I start?! They did such an amazing job selecting the stories that went into this book. Every single one was a joy (or terror) to read. I love how it was broken up into 5 different themes to group the stories. I definitely have a few new authors I need to read more from. ❤

  • becc

    a look into motherhood?

    a good anthology, some stories really put a perspective on motherhood and birth giving. others were just fun to read. a few were not page turners and i skipped those.

  • Nathaniel Darkish

    One of the strongest horror anthologies I've read to date. A few stories are going to haunt me for a long time to come.

  • Emily

    Not the strongest collection, but a few stood out and made the book worth it to finish.