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The Book of Witches

An Anthology

by Jonathan Strahan
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With a breathtaking array of original stories from around the world, P. Djèlí Clark, Amal El Mohtar, Garth Nix, Darcie Little Badger, Sheree Renée Thomas, and two dozen other fantasy and science fiction geniuses bring a new and exciting twist to one of the most beloved figures in fiction, witches, in never-before-seen works written exclusively for The Book of Witches, compiled by award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan and illustrated by award-nominated artist Alyssa Winans.

Witches! Whether you know them from Shakespeare or from Wicked, there is no staple more beloved in folklore, fairy tale, or fantasy than these magical beings. Witches are everywhere, and at the heart of stories that resonate with many people around the world. This dazzling, otherworldly collection gathers new stories of witches from all walks of life, ensuring a Halloween readers will never forget. Whether they be maiden, mother, crone, or other; funny, fierce, light and airy, or dark and disturbing; witches are a vital part of some of the greatest stories we have, and new ones start here!

Bringing together twenty-nine stories and poems from some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers working today, including three tales from a BIPOC-only open submission period, The Book of Witches features Linda Addison, C.L. Clark, P Djeli Clark, Indrapramit Das, Amal El Mohtar, Andrea Hairston, Millie Ho, Saad Hossain, Kathleen Jennings, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Cassandra Khaw, Fonda Lee, Darcie Little Badger, Ken Liu, Usman T. Malik, Maureen F. McHugh, Premee Mohamed, Garth Nix, Tobi Ogundiran, Tochi Onyebuchi, Miyuki Jane Pinckard, Kelly Robson, Angela Slatter, Andrea Stewart, Emily Teng, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tade Thompson, and E. Lily Yu—and contains illustrations from three-time Hugo award-nominated artist Alyssa Winans throughout. This extraordinary anthology vividly breathes life into one of the most captivating and feared magical sorceresses and will become a treasured keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales everywhere.

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    August 1, 2023

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from May 22, 2023
      World Fantasy Award winner Strahan follows up The Book of Dragons with a darkly enchanting fantasy anthology comprising 29 wonderfully diverse stories and poems. Accompanied by lovely illustrations from Hugo Award finalist Winans, these tales offer myriad perspectives on the folkloric figure of the witch, defined in Strahan’s introduction as “agents of change” whose supernatural powers, whether relished or horrifying, emerge from within. Linda A. Addison’s stirring poem “Seed of Power” opens the book, invoking the figures of maiden, mother, and crone. Things get spooky in Tade Thompson’s chilling and dreamlike contemporary fantasy “The Luck Thief” and Fonda Lee’s Poe-esque “Nameless Here for Evermore,” but take a turn for the cozy in Garth Nix’s “The Unexpected Excursions of the Murder Mystery Writing Witches,” which stars magic-wielding versions of Dorothy L. Sayers, Agatha Christie, and Josephine Tey. Other standouts include Darcie Little Badger’s “The Liar,” about a woman with the power to make others believe her lies, and Tobi Ogundiran’s “The Nine Jars of Nukulu,” which bubbles over with potions, poisons, and shape-shifters. These spellbinding tales will have readers up all night, utterly bewitched. Agent: Howard Morhaim, Howard Morhaim Literary.

    • Library Journal

      June 1, 2023

      From fairy tales to fantasy, witches are at the core of some of our most beloved stories. From the hot air balloon-traveling witch in P. Dj�l� Clark's "What I Remember of Oresha Moon Dragon Devshrata" to the spurned transgender witch of C.L. Clark's "What Dreams May Come," the 29 stories and poems in this collection match, and sometimes upset, readers' perceptions of what a witch may be. "Nameless Here for Evermore" by Fonda Lee draws inspiration from Poe's "The Raven." Hell is a factory staffed by those who sold their souls, overseen by a witch, in Emily Y. Teng's "The Cost of Doing Business." From shadowy woods to a rare-book room to fast-paced distribution centers, the witches at the center of each story reveal that beyond good or bad, what makes a witch is magic. VERDICT Strahan (The Book of Dragons) has compiled a delightful collection of original stories about an iconic fantasy archetype.--Kristi Chadwick

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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