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Jack Radaniuk: illustration for “Alba di Chtulhu, Tanto Fumo e Poco Arrosto” on Serpentiarium Nerdzine, by Fabio Porfidia, via scrignodicarter.it.

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A Taste of Xmass, by Jean-Michel Degoedt (zeroscarecrow13), via Facebook.

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Zombie Claus, by Kerem Beyit, via Bēhance.

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Christmas Horror Volume 3, edited by Chris Morey, Dark Regions Press, 2020. Cover art and interior illustrations by Zach McCain, info: darkregions.com.

Christmas Horror Volume 3 is here! The third installment of our popular Christmas Horror anthology line features stories by authors Richard Chizmar, Norman Partridge, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Jeff Strand, James Chambers, Lisa Morton, Richard Thomas, William Meikle, Jason V Brock, John Palisano and Simon Strantzas! Christmas Horror Volume 3 features original wraparound cover art by artist Zach McCain and as a very special exclusive the deluxe signed & numbered slipcased hardcover features a new color illustration by Zach McCain based on every story in the book for a total of 15 new color illustrations exclusively for the deluxe hardcover edition.

Contents: Making Merry by Simon Strantzas All I Want For Christmas is Your Two Front Teeth by Jeff Strand Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice by Stephanie M. Wytovich Christmas in July by John Palisano The Ever Green by James Chambers Welcome to the Party, Pal by William Meikle ChristMassacre™ : The Last Christmas by Jason V Brock Chrysalis by Richard Thomas The Best Cookie Dough Ever by Lisa Morton The Season of Giving by Richard Chizmar and Norman Partridge

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Santa's Village, by Vitaly S. Alexius (alexiuss), via DeviantArt.

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Christmas Tree, by Boris Groh, via ArtStation.

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Dark Christmas, by Karin Claesson (KarinClaessonArt), via karinclaessonart.com.

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The Thing From Space, by Pietro Rotelli, via pietrorotelli.com.

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The Queen in Yellow, by Balázs Pirók, via ArtStation.

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Heretic, by Kiren Bagchee, via Bēhance.

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A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses: Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond, edited by Michael Slouber, University of California Press, 2020. Info: ucpress.edu.

Imagining the divine as female is rare—even controversial—in most religions. Hinduism, by contrast, preserves a rich and continuous tradition of goddess worship. A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses conveys the diversity of this tradition by bringing together a fresh array of captivating and largely overlooked Hindu goddess tales from different regions. As the first such anthology of goddess narratives in translation, this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses featured here battle demons, perform miracles, and grant rare Tantric visions to their devotees. Each translation is paired with a short essay that explains the goddess’s historical and social context, elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.

Contents: List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction   Part One. Demons and Battle 1. Bhadrakali: Slaying the Demon in the Backwaters – Noor van Brussel 2. Camundi and Uttanahalli: Sisters of the Mysuru Hills – Caleb Simmons 3. Kausiki: The Virgin Demon Slayer – Judit Törzsök 4. The Seven Mothers: Origin Tales from Two Early Medieval Puranas – Shaman Hatley   Part Two. Miracles and Devotees 5. Svasthani: Goddess of One’s Own Place – Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz 6. Kaila Devi: The Great Goddess as Local Avatar of Miracles – R. Jeremy Saul 7. Bahucara Mata: She Who Roams Widely – Darry Dinnell 8. Rastrasena: Hawk Goddess of the Mewar Mountains – Adam Newman   Part Three. Tantras and Magic 9. Rangda in the Calon Arang: A Tale of Magic – Thomas M. Hunter and Ni Wayan Pasek Ariati 10. Tvarita: The Swift Goddess – Michael Slouber 11. Kamesvari: Visualizing the Goddess of Desire – Anna A. Golovkova 12. Avyapadesya: Indefinable Kali – Olga Serbaeva Glossary List of Deities and Characters Primary Sources References List of Contributors Index

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Tome of Shadows: Dirge - original, by Ian Llanas, via ianllanas.com.

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The Good Sisters - Lilith, by François Vaillancourt, via francois-art.com.

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Sisters, by Vladimir Matyukhin (F T), via ArtStation.

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Balakaralimus, by Martin de Diego Sádaba (AlMaNeGrA), via DeviantArt.

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Of the Storm, by Holly Humphries (HolBolDoArt), via holboldoart.com.

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Ancient Monster, by Mika Koskensalmi, via ArtStation.