The fertility deity Shub-Niggurath, the Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young, is first mentioned in H. P. Lovecraft’s revision story "The Last Test" (1928), before appearing in key Mythos tales such as "The Dunwich Horror" (1928) and "The Whisperer in Darkness" (1930). Shub-Niggurath is never actually described but frequently appears as the source of prayer and incantation by orgiastic and fevered worshippers (Iä! Shub-Niggurath! Iä! Shub-Niggurath). Martian Migraine Press and editor’s Scott R. Jones and Justine Geoffrey have taken Shub-Niggurath, and the dark primal lusts embodied by that object of worship, as the start point for this 18 story anthology of eroticised Mythos horror. The writers include some experienced Lovecraftian authors, a number of writers best known for their work in erotica and a smattering of newer voices. Critically for a volume of this type it maintains a Lovecraftian atmosphere throughout with each of the tales being very much of the Mythos – or at least very close cousins. The balance between horror and erotica is also well handled with each different story titling more in one direction than the other - the editors provide a visual signifier at the star of each story as to which element provides the focus of the story. The stories are for the most part intelligent, well-constructed and well-written with only one to two failing to fully ignite, which is a fairly decent strike rate for this type of anthology. I particularly enjoyed "Babymama" (which opens with the stunning line of: "I shouldn't have called her pussy a slavering maw."); "Our Child" by Annabeth Leong (a terrifying story of motherhood) and "The Scarlet Scripture" by Ambrosius Grimes. Overall this is an excellent anthology, with plenty for the lovers of Lovecraft, horror and erotica. Of course if you love all three this becomes an indispensable volume. Iä! Shub-Niggurath, indeed. ( )