First published 2012
This anthology brings together eighteen stories that explore witchcraft through fresh eyes. Neil Gaiman contributes "Witch Work" while Holly Black offers "Little Gods." Diana Peterfreund opens the collection with "Stray Magic" and Garth Nix follows with "A Handful of Ashes." Charles de Lint tells of "Barrio Girls" and Tanith Lee spins "Felidis." The collection spans from Ellen Klages' "The Education of a Witch" to Peter S. Beagle's "Great-Grandmother in the Cellar." Patricia McKillip asks "Which Witch" while Jim Butcher delivers "B is for Bigfoot." Jane Yolen presents "Andersen's Witch" and Margo Lanagan closes with "Crow and Caper, Caper and Crow." Each story reimagines what it means to wield magical power. The witches here cast spells that go beyond broomsticks and black cats. These tales celebrate the mystery and might that witches represent across cultures and generations.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, anthologies, fantasy, magic, witchcraft
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, magic
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