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Off With His Head! Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Horror

December 30, 2013
8 mins to read

My fascination with decapitation myths (should I admit that?) was sparked by the apocrypha stories of Salome and Judith. Salome’s ‘Dance of the Seven Veils’, a striptease of sorts for her stepfather, King Herod, was performed in exchange for the head of John the Baptist. Judith in comparison was a lot more hands on, stealing …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 30 December 2013

December 30, 2013
3 mins to read

Welcome to Must Read Horror, the place to find the best horror articles of the week. Once again we’ve searched the internet for interesting and notable articles for your reading pleasure. This week: Haunted Holidays: Scary Lady Writers The Year in Horror: The Scariest Moments of 2013 Ghosts of Christmas Past: Why Were the Victorians …

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This Is Horror Awards 2013

December 24, 2013
4 mins to read

The This Is Horror Awards 2013 are now open. Please send your votes to awards@thisishorror.co.uk with the subject line ‘Awards 2013 Votes’. To cast a vote simply write the category and your vote for each award. You are allowed to vote for your top two in each category. For example: Award 1. First choice 2. …

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Special Christmas Offer: Roadkill by Joseph D’Lacey and Chalk by Pat Cadigan

December 24, 2013
1 min to read

To celebrate Christmas we’ve slashed the prices on the Kindle versions of Roadkill by Joseph D’Lacey and Chalk by Pat Cadigan. Roadkill is available now for just 99p through until Saturday 28 December. Chalk will be available for 99p on Christmas Day until Tuesday 31 December. This offer is available worldwide, so whether you’re a …