Mother — Christi Nogle

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 TemLast Leaf of an Ursine Tree, by Hailey PiperOf a Thousand Arms and More, by Ai JiangPassed, by Elizabeth R. McClellanMother Made Cake, by Nicoletta GiuseffiPuerperium, by Donyae ColesPelican, by Gemma FilesFracture, by Mercedes M. YardleyWhen Auntie's Due, by Sarah ReadVé'otsé'e (Warpath Woman), by Shane HawkStone's Blood, by Nick BouchardShields, by Christina SngThe Bone Child, by Ryan ColeThe Wives of Tromisle, by Dan CoxonDuties Terrible and Dear, by John LanganWorry Dolly, by Nadia Bulkin(sub)Maternal Instincts, by K.M. Veohongs720º, by Steve ToaseNumber ONE, by Frances Lu-Pai IppolitoHere in the Cellar, by R. Leigh HennigShe's Untouchable, by Renee CronleyLida's Beach, by Stephanie NelsonInstruments of Bone and the Flesh Songs They Create, by Nikki R. LeighTransformative Love, by TehnukaThe Withering Depths, by Todd PowellWaiting for Mother, by Brian EvensonUnchild, by Jonathan Louis DuckworthTake Care, by S.P. MiskowskiMother Trucker, by Wailana KalamaThe Last Sin, by Gabino IglesiasJacob's Mother, by Katie McIvorThis 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.