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TALES OF SHUB-NIGGURATH is the ninth book of the Books of Cthulhu series by Crossroad Press ( Tales of the Al-Azif , Tales of Yog-Sothoth , The Book of Yig ). It is an anthology featuring pulpy tales of horror starring the Black Goat with a Thousand Young, the Great Mother, and many other titles. She is Lovecraft's only female Great Old One (or Outer God) and the mother of countless monsters. This book contains thirteen stories (plus one bonus tale) of witch cults, cursed gardens, nightmare pregnancies, twisted motherhood, and a post-apocalypse shelter built for those who think they can regrow the Earth's ecosystem. Enjoy stories from David Hambling (Harry Stubbs), C.T. Phipps (Cthulhu Armageddon), Tim Mendees (Miracle Growth), Matt Davenport (Andrew Doran), David J. West (Let Sleeping Gods Lie), Andrea Pearson (Mosaic), Patricia Macomber (Star Quest), and new esoteric horror author Jessi Vasquez. Who will live, who will die, and who will know a mother’s love? Read and find out!
Tales of Shub-Niggurath (Books of Cthulhu): content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is an adult cosmic horror anthology with strong violence, body horror, disturbing pregnancy imagery, and dark themes involving witch cults and monstrous motherhood. Content is graphic and psychologically intense throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, torture, graphic violence, gore, and captivity (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love Lovecraftian horror will appreciate these pulpy tales of cosmic terror and monstrous deities.