Description:
Fans of H. P. Lovecraft will rejoice in--and recoil from--these nineteen mesmerizing tales of cosmic horror. This long-awaited sequel to the bestselling anthology Lovecraft's Monsters is once again presided over by expert horror editor Ellen Datlow (FEARS, Body Shocks). Lovecraft's Brood is a must-add to any horror fan's library...or else.
"Superstar editor Datlow makes no missteps." --Publishers Weekly
A prison guard and a convict have an affair fueled by the hallucinations of fungal spores. Squatters arrive in a weird train station, where they unearth a strange idol. Researchers discover skin thieves instead of normal turtles. A mezcal-tasting tour turns utterly terrifying. An old woman stitches a portal that is disrupted by a nameless cat.
Discover the Mythos as you've never experienced it before. These dizzying new spins on classic Lovecraftian themes will leave you disoriented, but sane (we hope--we make no promises).
Review Quotes: Advance Praise for Lovecraft's Brood
"Ellen Datlow is, by far, the most famous and prolific editor of horror fiction and the present book is a further, good example of her well known professional ability."--Hellnotes "Ellen Datlow and Tachyon are a match made in hell. Tachyon consistently puts out my favorite short story anthologies, and Lovecraft's Brood is no exception. They've turned me into a cosmic horror fan. I won't sleep for weeks."
--Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam, author of Grim Root
"Anyone who prefers their Lovecraft-adjacent stories to slip past the nerdtropes and tentacular trappings and go straight to the absolute-zero core of cosmic horror will be suitably gratified."
--Horror Tree Praise for Ellen Datlow "Ellen Datlow is the tastemaker, the greatest, most respected, and most prolific horror anthologist who's ever lived." --Christopher Golden, author of Ararat "Ellen Datlow has long ago earned her place as the premier anthologist of fantasy and horror." --Joe R. Lansdale, author of In the Mad Mountains "Datlow once again proves herself as a master editor." --Arkham Digest "Datlow is not just an expert at recognizing great horror; she's an expert at recognizing great storytelling." --Cemetery Dance
Praise for Lovecraft's Monsters "Some of the best Lovecraftian short fiction of the past 30 years." --Washington Post "If you like Lovecraft even a little bit, this collection is a must." --Book Riot "It's simple: if you like Lovecraftian fiction, you need to get this." --Horror Talk