Mrs. Claus: Not the Fairy Tale They Say
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Anthology edited by Rhonda Parrish.
Fantasy and Science Fiction / Short Story Anthology
Release Date: November 28, 2017
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-0998702247
Anthology: Approx. 61,000 words / 215 pages
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Fantasy and Science Fiction / Short Story Anthology
Release Date: November 28, 2017
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-0998702247
Anthology: Approx. 61,000 words / 215 pages
Also available as an ebook
Find it Online:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
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Independent Bookstores
iTunes/Apple iBooks
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Wholesale: Ingram or direct: World Weaver Press.
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Description
When you think of Mrs. Claus, do you imagine a quiet North Pole homebody who finds complete fulfillment in baking cookies, petting reindeer and crafting toys alongside elves? How about a magic-wielding ice goddess, or a tough-as-nails Valkyrie? Or maybe an ancient fae of dubious intentions, or a well-meaning witch? Could Mrs. Claus be a cigar-smoking Latina, or a crash-landed alien? Within these pages Mrs. Claus is a hero, a villain, a mother, a spacefarer, a monster hunter, and more. The only thing she decidedly is not, is a sidekick.
It’s Mrs. Claus’ turn to shine and she is stepping out of Santa’s shadow and into the spotlight in these fourteen spectacular stories that make her the star! Featuring original short stories by Laura VanArendonk Baugh, C.B. Calsing, DJ Tyrer, Jennifer Lee Rossman, Kristen Lee, Randi Perrin, Michael Leonberger, Andrew Wilson, Ross Van Dusen, MLD Curelas, Maren Matthias, Anne Luebke, Jeff Kuykendall, and Hayley Stone. Contents“Wight Christmas” by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
“The Asylum Musicale” by C.B. Calsing “Desperately Seeking Santa” by DJ Tyrer “Christmas Magic” by Jennifer Lee Rossman “Good Morning” by Kristen Lee “Moves Like Jagger” by Randi Perrin “Miss ‘Lil Toe Head” by Michael Leonberger “Unexpected Guests” by Andrew Wilson “The True Story of Christina and Kristopher Kringle” by Ross Van Dusen “Shouldering the Burden” by MLD Curelas “You’d Better Watch Out” by Maren Matthias “Captain Lizzy and the Stranger in the Fog” by Anne Luebke “Agatha Sings to the Scorpions” by Jeff Kuykendall “Red to Hide the Blood” by Hayley Stone About the Anthologist
Rhonda Parrish is driven by the desire to do All The Things. She was the founder and editor-in-chief of Niteblade Magazine, is an Assistant Editor at World Weaver Press, and is the editor of several anthologies including, most recently, Sirens and D is for Dinosaur. In addition, Rhonda is a writer whose work has been included or is forthcoming in dozens of publications including Tesseracts 17: Speculating Canada from Coast to Coast, Imaginarium: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing (2012 & 2015), and Mythic Delirium. Her website, updated weekly, is at rhondaparrish.com.
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Praise"Parrish delivers comfort, joy, and more than a little Christmas spice in this adorable anthology that explores the woman behind the Christmas mythos in various guises, drawing on mythological influences that span the globe."
--Publisher's Weekly “I never would have guessed that Mrs. Claus could be interpreted in so many different ways or that she could be frightening in one plot and sympathetic in the next…I’d heartily recommend Mrs. Claus to anyone who loves modern spins on traditional fairy tales.” --Long and Short Reviews "These aren’t the kinds of Christmas stories you share with elementary school children." --Tangent Online "This Mrs. Claus is not that smiley nice lady that hands out apple cider and cookies (or milk if you choose). These ladies (if you can call them that) are more dangerous than they are sweet. These fantasy tales are great fun to read." --Journey of a Bookseller "From Valkyrie to witch, ice goddess to fae, Mrs. Claus has been vividly reimagined within these pages, and she’s no one’s side-kick! The stories run the gamut of speculative genre fiction, from fantasy to horror to steam punk to straight up sci-fi – each tale providing Mrs. Claus with her own unique voice, character, and purpose." --Book Club Babble "This collection is anything but the traditional version of a syrupy sweet Mrs. Claus…readers will find fourteen different visions of Mrs. Claus that are diverse, independent, strong, creative and often quite scary!" --Reader Views "Mrs. Claus: Not the Fairy Tale They Say was the perfect way to finish up my holiday reading." --Musings of a Bookish Kitty "An excellent collection of holiday tales that put Mrs.Claus in the spotlight... finally. She's been an afterthought, a woman in the shadows too long…If you like your holidays blended with fantastical paranormal and sci-fi elements combined with a touch of dark holiday magic then this book is absolutely perfect for you." --A Bewitching Guide To All Things Halloween |