Several English editions of the Devi Bhagavata Purana have become the go-to resources for English-speaking readers:

1. Swami Vijnanananda’s Three-Volume Translation (1921–23)
   • Published by Advaita Ashrama and later reprinted by Motilal Banarsidass.
   • Virtually the “gold standard,” it covers all twelve skandhas and runs to over 3,000 pages.
   • Available free online via Archive.org, Advaita Ashrama’s digital library and portions on sacred-texts.com.

2. Gita Press Bilingual Edition (Sanskrit–Hindi)
   • If a crash-course in Hindi helps, this 12-volume set pairs the original verses with a Hindi rendering.
   • Comes with traditional Sanskrit commentaries like Kalyāṇa Pradīpa and Śivānanda’s Bhāṣya—handy for cross-referencing.

3. Critical Sanskrit Editions
   • R. C. Hazra’s 1959 critical text underpins most modern scholarship.
   • GRETIL and the Muktabodha Digital Library host downloadable Sanskrit versions, making it simpler than ever to compare manuscripts.

4. Online and Ongoing Projects
   • At the 2024 World Sanskrit Conference, Vijnanananda’s translation was spotlighted in a panel on “Goddess Texts in Translation.”
   • Heidelberg University’s Department of Indology is currently preparing a fresh critical edition with facing-page English glosses (slated for 2026).

A few things to keep in mind: Vijnanananda’s Victorian-style English can feel archaic—think formal, almost Shakespearean phrasing. For a more accessible plunge into Shakti lore, exploring supplementary retellings (e.g., Margaret E. Walker’s abridged “Songs of the Goddess” series) can bring the narrative to life without wading through dense footnotes.

Ultimately, Swami Vijnanananda’s work remains the backbone for any serious study of the Devi Bhagavata Purana in English—no ifs, ands or buts.