Mythophidia: A Collection of Stories
One of four volumes collecting the shorter works of mistress of shadow fantasy, Storm Constantine, Mythophidia's theme is the serpentine and the exotic. The snakes in these pages are seducers and deceivers, whose pretty jewelled coats might attract the eye, yet ultimately poison the heart.
From the sinister fetishism of Kiss Booties Night Night, through the dark fairy tales of Sweet Bruising Skin and The Heart of Fairen De'ath, to the mysterious toxins of Remedy of the Bane and Night's Damozel, these twelve stories are a dizzying and rapturous flight into the inner worlds of an author renowned for her sumptuous dark visions.
Storm Constantine
Storm Constantine (1956–2021) was a British science fiction and fantasy author, primarily known for her Wraeththu series, which began as one trilogy but has spawned many subsequent works. Beginning in the 1980s, Constantine's short stories appeared in dozens of genre fiction magazines and anthologies. She was the author of over 30 published novels and non-fiction books (often examining issues of sex and gender), plus numerous other publications, including magical grimoires. Her debut novel, The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit, was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award, and subsequently her work was nominated for the British Science Fiction Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, and the Otherwise Award. In addition to her work as a writer, Constantine headed Immanion Press, an independent publishing company she founded in 2003 with the express purpose of publishing her own back catalog as well as works of other niche fiction and non-fiction writers.