This compelling collection of essays exposes and elucidates the deeply entrenched interrelationships between reproduction and magic in horror. Through their lucid analyses of witches and wombs, the contributors offer a vital insight into the complex and contested role of reproduction in genre fiction. Bringing together discussion of contemporary horror classics such as Robert Eggers' The Witch with that of works less-often read as genre texts like Toni Morrison's Beloved, one of the collection's major strengths is the way in which it expands our understanding of genre, showing how the horror of reproduction is invoked in myriad centres of cultural production.

Georgia Walton, Research Associate, University of Glasgow, UK

Analyzing the role of women, and particularly female reproduction, has long been a cornerstone of horror studies. This diverse collection builds ambitiously on this work, and adds the fascinating ingredients of magic and spirituality to create a veritable witch's cauldron of scholarship on horror film and literature.

Adam Lowenstein, Founding Director of the Horror Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh, USA, and Author of Horror Film and Otherness (2022)