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Goddess Speak Sanctuary of Solace Newsletter - September 2023

“Happy September! The world shall now transform into pumpkin everything” – Keith Wynn

September Dates of Interest:

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Upcoming fall workshop series!

Artwork: "Sisterhood of the Divine Feminine" by Lila Violet

Sanctuary of Solace and the Sisters of Sophia present:

Mysteries of the Divine Feminine

This workshop series explores the origins, history, values, ritual, and practices of the Goddess Tradition, perhaps the most ancient tradition on Earth. Learn about the western revival of this ancient path and how to honor the divine feminine in ritual and in everyday life.

The series will consist of:

  • What is the Goddess Path? Concepts of Deity
  • Goddess Ethics
  • Goddess Celebrations: Stations of the Sun, Seasons of the Year, Cycles of the Moon
  • Life passages
  • Symbols, tools, and altars
  • The sacred Circle – how to celebrate the Goddess in ritual and in everyday life

Your presenters are:

  • Candace Cant
  • Donna Mead
  • Jeannie Pavey-Epstein
  • Cindy Torres
  • Lacey Burbage
  • Summer Watson
  • Edmond Costello

Classes are free and open to everyone. Those wishing to attend must RSVP as in-person seating is limited to 30. Please RSVP for each class.

RSVP Here

The workshop is being held in person at UUCLV and will also be available live via Zoom. The zoom link will be sent by email with RSVP registration.

Workshop 1 will be on Friday, September 8th @ 1:00pm. Followed weekly on the next 5 Fridays at the same time and location.

In Person location:

UUCLV

3616 East Lake Mead Blvd.

Las Vegas, NV 89115

Doors will be open @ 12:30pm, class begins @ 1:00pm

All course materials will be provided. Individuals completing the series will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

“Wine is the divine juice of September.” – Voltaire

Ocean

by: WildEarthSong

The ocean, with its boundless expanse, carries within its depths a profound energy of cleansing. As waves rhythmically kiss the shore and retreat, they seem to carry away not only grains of sand, but also the burdens that we carry within ourselves.

The sound of crashing waves is like a soothing chant, inviting us to release our worries and fears. With each foamy embrace, the ocean whispers, “Let go.” Salt-laden winds gently sweep away the cobwebs of our minds, leaving a sense of renewal in their wake.

As we immerse ourselves in the ocean’s embrace, its cool waters wrap around us like a comforting embrace from nature itself. The ebb and flow of the tides mirror the cycles of life, reminding us that just as the ocean renews itself, so too can we find a renewal of spirit.

Staring out at the horizon where sea meets sky, we become aware of our place in the universe—a small part of something vast and eternal. The ocean’s cleansing energies invite us to reflect on our journey, to release that which no longer serves us, and to find solace in the rhythm of nature’s timeless embrace.

Warrior Children- Amongst the tides, where seabirds soar, Where warrior children learn the lore, In echoes of the past, we find, The bonds that tie our souls combined. ~Freyja, WildEarthSong 2023

Image and writing by WildEarthSong; All Rights Reserved.

Ocean
“Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.” – Elizabeth Lawrence

From Lammas:

A beautiful song performed for our Lammas Ritual by Abigail Spinner McBride

All rights reserved

It's titled "Good is the Grain' - we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

https://ipaganma.org/abigail-spinner-mcbride/

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~ September's Astrology Spotlight ~

Excerpts from: Bustle.com

Welcome to the last third of 2023, star babes! As we flip our calendars over to September, we’ll have a whopping six planets retrograding (seven if you count the minor planet Chiron), so there is a lot of collective processing and reviewing going on, both socially and subconsciously. Thankfully though, September’s cosmic skies slowly but surely begin to clear, ensuring you’re able to fully enjoy the final shimmers of summer and embrace the first flickers of fall. Changes are on the horizon, so you’ll want the scoop on the major astrological events of September 2023.

September begins fresh off the vibes of the emotional full blue moon that peaks on Aug. 30, but the pragmatic and down-to-earth energy of Virgo season is still reigning supreme through the first few weeks of the month. Unfortunately, that classic Virgoan clarity and productivity may be in short supply until the last week of the season, as Mercury retrograde is still busy dizzying up little details and throwing wrenches in even the most perfectly laid-out plans until Sept. 15. Dot your I's, cross your T's, and proofread those texts!

Speaking of retrograde activity, September is chock-full of it, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron are all in various stages of their moonwalks as we kick off the month. Venus retrograde wraps up on Sept. 3, bringing some momentum to our love lives, but is immediately replaced by Jupiter retrograde on the following day. And while Mercury retrograde’s messiness is marring the first half of the month, the Mercury-sun conjunction on Sept. 6 marks a bright spot in this retrograde cycle, bringing a moment of clarity or a helpful realization.

Once Libra season starts on Sept. 22 PT and heralds in the autumnal equinox, it’s time to focus on bringing more balance, peace, and harmony to your life. However, the bold and brazen full Harvest Moon in Aries on Sept. 29 gives you a chance to step up and be a leader in your own life, even if it means having to slightly rock the boat.

The first three weeks of September comprise the bulk of the Virgo season, which generally puts people into a more practical, productive, and health-conscious state of mind. Virgo zodiac energy is grounded and attentive, so this last stretch of summer can be well-utilized for getting organized and tidying up any messy areas of your life. Clean out your closets, calendars, and emotional cache to make space for the new season ahead!

The sun and Mercury will join forces in Virgo on Sept. 6, forming what’s known as a Mercury cazimi. This brings an illuminating moment of clarity and perhaps even some mental breakthroughs on issues you’ve struggled to make sense of.

New Moon in Virgo

The Mercury cazimi is an early September highlight, but the new moon on Sept. 14 is perhaps even more exciting. The last major lunation of the summer finds the sun and moon joining forces in Virgo territory, and it’s a beautiful opportunity to start making plans and sowing seeds for the season ahead.

One day after the new moon, on Sept. 15, Mercury retrograde will officially come to an end. Bust out your party hats! With the mental planet finally gaining some momentum, you’ll get a much-needed break from the brain fog and feel a lot more clarity about how you’d like to move forward with your future plans.

On Sept. 22, it’s time to bid hot girl summer and Virgo season adieu, as the sun is entering the realm of sweet and social air sign Libra — an ingress that simultaneously heralds in Libra season and fall. The kickoff to the Libra season also marks the date of the autumnal equinox. Pumpkin spice girlies, your time to shine has arrived! On the day of the equinox, there is an equal amount of daylight and night — the vibes of which align perfectly with Libra season’s balance-seeking energy.

The first full moon of fall is coming in hot, and it’s serving as September’s sizzling closing act. Rising in the fiery sign of Aries on Sept. 29, this lunar moment encourages us to boldly chase after what we want and let go of any people-pleasing tendencies. Because of its close proximity to the autumnal equinox, this lunation is also called the Harvest Moon — so let that be a reminder to proudly reap all you’ve sown over the past six months.

“There is a clarity about September… the sun seems brighter, the sky more blue, the white clouds take on marvelous shapes; the moon is a wonderful apparition, rising gold, cooling to silver; and the stars are so big” – Faith Baldwin

Feast Your Eyes on the Harvest Moon!

Adapted From: The Farmer's Almanac

September’s full Harvest Moon reaches its peak in the morning hours of September 29, 2023.

This year, look for September’s full Harvest Moon to appear just after sunset on Thursday, September 28. It then reaches peak illumination at 2:57 A.M. Las Vegas time on Friday the 29th, drifting below the horizon shortly thereafter.

Why is it called the Harvest Moon?

The full Moon that happens nearest to the fall equinox (September 22 or 23) always takes on the name “Harvest Moon.” Unlike other full Moons, this full Moon rises at nearly the same time—around sunset—for several evenings in a row, giving farmers several extra evenings of moonlight and allowing them to finish their harvests before the frosts of fall arrive.

While September’s full Moon is usually known as the Harvest Moon, if October’s full Moon happens to occur closer to the equinox than September’s, it takes on the name “Harvest Moon” instead. In this case, September’s full Moon is referred to as the Corn Moon.

Image from Farmers Almanac

This time of year—late summer into early fall—corresponds with the time of harvesting corn in much of the northern United States. For this reason, a number of Native American peoples traditionally used some variation of the name “Corn Moon” to refer to the Moon of either August or September. Examples include Corn Maker Moon (Western Abenaki) and Corn Harvest Moon (Dakota).

Other Moon names for this month highlight how September is the transitional period between summer and fall:

ALTERNATIVE SEPTEMBER MOON NAMES

  • Autumn Moon (Cree)
  • Falling Leaves Moon (Ojibwe)
  • Leaves Turning Moon (Anishinaabe)
  • Moon of Brown Leaves (Lakota)
  • Yellow Leaf Moon (Assiniboine)

The behavior of animals is also a common theme:

  • Child Moon (Tlingit) referring to the time when young animals are weaned
  • Mating Moon and Rutting Moon (both Cree) describing the time of year when certain animals, like moose, elk, and deer, are looking to mate.

Moon Facts & Folklore:

  • Usually, the Moon rises about 50 minutes later each day, but around the time of the autumnal equinox, it rises only around 30 minutes later in the United States—even less in Canada.
  • Frost occurring in the dark of the moon kills fruit buds and blossoms, but frost in the light of the moon will not.
“The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools.” – Henry Beston

September Full Moon Magic

Article by: Patti Wigington @ LearnReligions.com

HARVEST MOON

September brings us the Harvest Moon, sometimes referred to as the Wine Moon or the Singing Moon. This is the time of year when the last of the crops are being gathered from the fields and stored for the winter. There's a chill in the air, and the earth is slowly beginning its move towards dormancy as the sun pulls away from us. It's the season when we're celebrating Mabon, the Autumn Equinox.

This is a month of hearth and home. Spend some time preparing your environment for the upcoming chilly months. If you don't already have one, set up a hearth or kitchen altar for those times when you're cooking, baking and canning. Use this time to clear out clutter—both physical and emotional—before you have to spend the long winter days inside.

Correspondences:

Colors: Use browns and greens, earth tones, to represent the changing colors of the fields and lands around you.

Gemstones: Citrine, chrysolite, peridot, bloodstone, and other reds, oranges, and yellows can symbolize the colorful leaves on the trees in your area.

Trees: Bay, larch, hawthorn, and oak are all associated with this time of year.

Goddesses: Demeter, Brighid, Freyja, and Vesta, as well as other deities of the harvest, are appropriate to honor in September. You can also work with gods connected to vegetation and vines.

Element: Earth is typically associated with this time of year.

For magical herbal correspondences this month, look at using rosemary, rue, basil, and chamomile in your workings. All of these should be flourishing in your garden right now, and you can harvest and dry them for future use.

Harvest Moon Magic:

Finally, remember that the harvest moon is a season about reaping what you have sown. Remember those seeds you planted in the spring—not just the physical seeds, but the spiritual and emotional ones? This is the season where they are bearing fruit; take advantage of all of your hard work, and collect the bounty you deserve. Here are a few ways to benefit from this month's full moon energy.

  • Jessica at MoonKissed has a great suggestion for increasing your personal harvest, and says, "Increasing harvest is a two part process: first we give gratitude for the harvest we’ve already received, the abundant friends, lovers, passions, and support from the Universe. Then Ask for our cup to be full or re-filled, in balance. Anything you’d like to increase, desire more of, would like illumination about, put into this spell."
  • Use the harvest season to plan ahead for the coming winter months - stockpile magical supplies and ingredients so that you'll have them on hand when it's too cold or snowy to get them fresh.
  • Consider the abundance you have in your own life, and start thinking about ways you can share it with others. Can you donate things to organizations that help the needy? What about setting up a food drive, or volunteering your time at a homeless shelter? Use this time of year to pay things forward, both materially and magically.

Sovereignty

In the heart of authenticity lies the ownership of our wild selves, an unapologetic embrace of our unique essence. Just as nature follows her rhythms with an effortless grace, so too should we honor our own cadence. It’s in the untamed corners of our spirit that we discover sovereignty — the liberated state of being true to who we are.

Nature, the ultimate teacher, whispers wisdom through her ever-shifting seasons and dance of elements. As we attune ourselves to her rhythms, we synchronize with the symphony of life, experiencing the ebb and flow of growth, decay, and rebirth. In this synchrony, we find a reflection of our own journey, our capacity to shed old layers and emerge anew.

To be sovereign is to stand bold and fearless, much like the towering trees that stand unshaken by the storms. In the forest’s quiet wisdom, we learn that vulnerability is a strength, just as a delicate bloom unfurling its petals can withstand the elements. Authenticity, in its raw and unfiltered form, becomes a beacon, guiding us back to the core of our being.

So let us listen to the whispers of the winds, heed the call of the wild, and follow the path that resonates with the heartbeat of our own nature. In doing so, we honor our sovereignty, celebrate our authenticity, and join the symphony of nature’s rhythms that echo through our spirits.

Sovereignty

Images and writing by: WildEarthSong

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED!

In the heart of authenticity lies the ownership of our wild selves....WildEarthSong

~ Crafty Corner ~

image from The Magic Onion

Make An Autumn Fairy From Natural Materials

This fun and easy craft is from the Magic Onions website & blog:

Autumn must surely be the most generous season of all. When we go out for our walks, one thing we make sure to remember is our basket to carry the multitude of treasures we find along the way. Our basket quickly fills up with pine cones, acorns and beautifully colored leaves, along with the customary moss and sticks and pine needles. Indeed, venturing outside is a treasure hunt not to be missed.

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” – Roald Dahl.

Our favorite crafts are ones that use the materials we have collected on nature walks or can be easily found around the home or at our local craft or hardware store.

Our Autumn Fairy craft requires :

  • Autumn leaves
  • A pine cone
  • A large acorn cap
  • Rusty orange wool roving (unraveled yarn fibers)
  • One white felt ball (1 inch round wooden ball will work just as well)
  • A little string
  • A hot glue gun
image from The Magic Onion

1. The Head - Prepare your fairies head by adding hair to the round felt ball. Break off a strip of the rusty orange roving about the length of your hand. Dab a little glue from the hot glue gun onto the ball and stick the rusty orange ‘hair’ onto the ball. Hold the hair in place until it has stuck fast. Add a dab of glue into the inside of the acorn cap and stick it onto your fairies rusty orange head.

2. The Body - The upside-down pine cone will be your Autumn Fairies body. Dab a bit of glue from your hot glue gun onto the base of your pine cone. Stick your fairies head onto the base of your pine cone.

3. The Wings - Choose two beautifully colorful Autumn leaves. Dab a little glue onto the stems of your leaves and stick them onto the back of your Pine Cone Autumn Fairy. Tie a little strand of string onto the stem of the acorn to hang your Autumn Fairy.

Hang your lovely Fall Fairy in the front window to catch the afternoon sunshine… she glows orange and gold and reminds us daily of Autumns generosity.

Make an Autumn Fairy!
“Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day.” – Shira Tamir

The Kitchen Witch's Cauldron

Roasted Rainbow Carrots

w/ Honey & Lime

Foods that are grown underground have a special significance during the Autumnal Equinox. You are invited to move inward towards the depths of your being, to go undercover like the carrot.

The new moon is symbolic of darkness before creation, when all things are possible. The new moon preceding the Harvest Moon, (a powerful time for attaining our needs and desires), is the most powerful time to excavate concealed or secret gifts. Now is the time to reveal your hidden talents, to pull from deep within - like drawing a carrot from the soil and revealing the delicious root hidden just below the surface....

This recipe by Heidy McCallum's blog The Shamrock Patch
The Shamrock Patch
“We know that in September, we will wander through the warm winds of summer’s wreckage. We will welcome summer’s ghost.” – Henry Rollins

~MABON~

The Second Harvest

September 23, 2023

By Priestess Novaembre

Mabon is the seventh sabbat on the Wheel of the Year. It is the autumn equinox, a solar sabbat, when the hours of darkness and the hours of light are exactly equal, as if the scales are perfectly balanced, but the hours of darkness will now increase. Equinox literally means “equal night.” It is the middle of autumn. It is also known as Second Harvest. First Harvest, the bread harvest is Lammas, July 30/Aug 1. Second Harvest is the harvest of grapes and other fruit. Samhain is the third harvest, the last one before the hard freeze when all the crops must be in.

The word “Mabon” is said to come from Queen Mab of the faery people (Maeve of the Celts). The Sabbat was also called Alban Elved in Wales, Second Harvest Festival, Wine Harvest, Feast of Avalon, and Harvest Home. Because a harvest supper, a dinner of thanksgiving and celebration, was part of this sabbat, along with the themes of thankfulness, this sabbat is known as the “Witches Thanksgiving.” We pay our respects to the approaching dark time of the year and give thanks to the waning sunlight.

At this sabbat we are poised between light and darkness, life, and death. We mourn what is passing, celebrate that which is bountiful and are reminded that the Mother will hold the seed of Light in Her womb until the time of rebirth. This is a time for us to look at our own scales, the bounty of our own personal harvest weighted against our life’s experience. This is a time to take the gifts given from experience and make them a part of who and what we are. These experiences regenerate into wisdom. By doing so we honor these events, people and experiences that have so impacted our journey and our being and in honoring these we make them sacred.

At this time, the sun enters the constellation of Libra, the scales, and we celebrate all we have harvested, both physically and spiritually. In China this is Chung Ch’ui, the end of the rice harvest. In Judaism it is Succoth, the harvest holiday. This is one of the oldest harvest celebrations in Europe. Themes are abundance, balance, and thanksgiving.

To Celebrate Mabon Today

excerpt from: https://www.sacredwicca.com/mabon-sabbat

  • Make solar disks for the birds by hanging sunflowers in the trees. Bless them with a prayer.
  • Gather food and place in a basket to give to a local food bank.
  • Make a Sun Wheel using paper plates and gold glitter.
  • Wire two sticks together to form an equal-armed cross and decorate with leaves etc.
  • Fill a cornucopia with apples, nuts, grapes etc. and place it in the center of your altar.
  • Harvest what is ready in your garden and tend what is not yet ready. Give thanks to your plants for their bounty.
  • Create a small outdoor altar as a sacred space to honor the spirits of your land. Leave offerings of your garden's bounty.
  • Make offerings to animals by scattering seeds and grains in special shapes such as solar disks or yin-yang symbols.
  • Make offerings to woodland creatures by leaving some of your garden fruits, nuts and vegetables in the forest.
  • Collect seeds from your garden for next year's crops.
  • If you have grapevines, leave an offering of wine to Bacchus.
  • Go for a walk outdoors and gather brightly colored leaves.
  • Plant herbs, bulbs, vines and new trees.
  • Gather with your friends and have a potluck feast.
  • String a necklace of hazelnuts and place on your altar to gain protection over the coming dark months.

Mabon correspondences include:

excerpt from: https://www.sacredwicca.com/mabon-sabbat

  • Goddesses - Arawn, Ashtoreth, Ceridwen, Demeter & Persephone, Epona, Freya, Hathor, Inanna, Ishtar, Isis, Kore, Ma'at, Modrun, Morrigan, Venus
  • Symbols of Mabon - Cornucopia, Rattles, Sun Wheels
  • Colors - Brown, Red, Maroon, Orange, Yellow, Gold,
  • Stones - Amber, Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Tiger-Eye, Cat's-Eye
  • Animals - Blackbird, Butterfly, Dog, Eagle, Hawk, Owl, Pig, Salmon, Snake, Stag, Swallow, Swan, Turkey Vulture, Wolf,
  • Plants - Acorns, Apples, Aster, Blackberry, Chamomile, Chrysanthemum, Corn, Fern, Gourds, Grain, Grapes, Hazel, Hops, Ivy, Marigold, Milkweed, Nuts, Pomegranate, Pumpkin, Rose, Rue, Saffron, Sage, Solomon's Seal, Sunflower, Thistle, Tobacco, Wheat, Yarrow
  • Incense - Benzoin, Cedar, Frankincense, Myrrh, Pine

Nearly all of the myths and legends popular at this time of the year focus on the themes of life, death, and rebirth. Not much of a surprise, when you consider that this is the time at which the earth begins to die before winter sets in!

Artwork by: Megan Welti

“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.” - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The monthly Book Review section!

Cursed:

An Anthology

Edited by: Marie O'Regan and Paul Kane

About the Book:

Twenty curses, old and new, from these bestselling fantasy authors:

  • NEIL GAIMAN
  • JANE YOLEN
  • KAREN JOY FOWLER
  • M.R. CAREY
  • CHRISTINA HENRY
  • CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN
  • TIM LEBBON
  • MICHAEL MARSHALL SMITH
  • CHARLIE JANE ANDERS
  • JEN WILLIAMS
  • CATRIONA WARD
  • JAMES BROGDEN
  • MAURA McHUGH
  • ANGELA SLATTER
  • LILLITH SAINTCROW
  • CHRISTOPHER FOWLER
  • ALISON LITTLEWOOD
  • MARGO LANAGAN

ALL THE BETTER TO READ YOU WITH!

It's a prick of blood, the bite of an apple, the evil eye, a wedding ring or a pair of red shoes. Curses come in all shapes and sizes, and they can happen to anyone, not just those of us with unpopular stepparents...

Here you'll find unique twists on curses, from fairy tale classics to brand-new hexes of the modern world - expect new monsters and mythologies as well as twists on well-loved fables. Stories to shock and stories of warning, stories of monsters and stories of magic.

"The forest is dark but I know the way. I have been here before. There is a path soon, pebbly and worn, but my fingers and toes are like needles and pins. If I stay here, stray here too long, will I become one of them forever? "— Jane Yolen & Adam Stemple, Little Red

Editorial Reviews:

  • "This anthology should satisfy most fantasy readers and is well worth a look." - Booklist
  • "Spellbinding ... These stories are by turns eerie, grotesque, and delightful... Readers won’t have to be Brothers Grimm fans to appreciate this dark mélange." - Publishers Weekly
  • "Skin-crawling, tooth-grinding scary and sensuous... an excellent collection whose unforgettable, spooky images invoke the magic of daily life. " - Foreword Magazine
  • "A fine collection" - New York Journal of Books
  • "Tales that get us to think about what we wish for.... for those who seek to cultivate still the child within." - San Francisco Book Review 4-star review
  • “a magical, mythical, mystical collection that should appeal to fans of dark fables and traditional folk horror” - Den of Geek
  • "Some might shock you, some might make you laugh, but they will all impress you with their originality. This is a great collection of stories." -SciFiMoviePage - 4 star review
  • “A worthy addition to the twisted fairy tales genre” - The Frumious Consortium
  • “[These] stories read quickly, but pack a real punch, landing in that sweet spot of short fiction that is often strived for but can be hard to land” - Looking Glass Reads
  • "CURSED is a masterfully edited book from a list of highly talented authors that delivers on its promise of evil curses, dark fairy tale retellings, and twists that are sure to give you goosebumps." 4* - The Writerly Way
  • "Perfect for the current state of the world. You’ll get sucked into these wonderful stories and want so much more!" 5* - mall3tg1rl
  • “Like watching a amazing story teller tell a story...so much to love about this anthology” 5 - Misadvertures of a Reader
  • “Beautiful, twisted, and refreshing takes on classic stories (with a few brand new fairytales thrown in the mix, too)” 4* - Howling Libraries
  • “a masterpiece in its editorial storytelling” - Her Campus
  • "Enchanting, spellbinding, gruesome and funny but seldom dull we give Cursed a 666/666." - Horror Hot House
  • “A fine collection of tales by some of the best names in fantasy... A high level of quality and some really interesting spins on the theme.” - Runalong the Shelves Review
  • "Like a voice in the woods tempting your childhood self to step off the path and roam in the darkness for a little while." - Istoria Lit Review
  • "There’s something to delight every fantasy / fairytale / horror fan." - The Book Lover's Boudoir
  • "A great collection of work from some great authors... has something for everyone." - Where There's Ink There's Paper
  • "This collection of twists on folk and fairytales is an absolute joy to read... Cursed is a brilliant collection... and one I can’t recommend enough!" - Pythia Reads Review
  • "This book is packed with great tales, and some amazing authors." - Readers Enjoy Authors' Dreams
  • "A wonderful collection of stories." - Lucy's Novel Purpose
  • "For anyone who loves childhood fairy tales, or even horror stories, this is definitely one to give a try." - Angel Wings and Petticoats

About the Editors:

Marie O'Regan is a British Fantasy Award-nominated writer and editor of horror and dark fantasy fiction. She is the author of four collections, Mirror Mere, Bury Them Deep, In Times of Want and Other Stories and The Last Ghost and Other Stories, and her anthologies include Hellbound Hearts, The Mammoth Book of Body Horror, Carnivale: Dark Tales From the Fairground, The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories by Women, Phantoms, Exit Wounds and Wonderland. She is Co-Chair of the UK chapter of the Horror Writers' Association and lives in Derbyshire, UK. She tweets @Marie_O_Regan.

Paul Kane is the award-winning and bestselling author/editor of over 90 books, including the Arrowhead trilogy (gathered together in the sellout Hooded Man omnibus, revolving around a post-apocalyptic version of Robin Hood), The Butterfly Man and Other Stories, Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell, Before, Arcana and Pain Cages (an Amazon #1 bestseller). He is a respected anthologist, editing books such as Beyond Rue Morgue, The Mammoth Book of Body Horror, Hellbound Hearts and Exit Wounds. His website can be found at www.shadow-writer.co.uk and he tweets @PaulKaneShadow --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Snow did not find him charming. When she looked into his dark, dark eyes she saw not the fizzy delight of charm but the flicker of a tongue through sharp teeth. — Christina Henry, As Red As Blood, As White as Snow

September Laughs:

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