num_pages: 384
description: A bewitching brew of stories sure to enchant.Surrounded by the aura of magic witches have captured our imaginations for millennia and fascinate us now more than ever. No longer confined to the image of a hexing old crone witches can be kindly healers and protectors tough modern urban heroines holders of forbidden knowledge sweetly domestic spellcasters darkly domineering sexy enchantresses ancient sorceresses modern Wiccans empowered or persecuted possessors of supernatural abilities that can be used for good or evilor perhaps only perceived as such. Welcome to the world of witchery in many guises: wicked wild and wonderful. Includes two original never-published stories.ContentsThe Cold Blacksmith  (2006)  shortstory by Elizabeth BearThe Ground Whereon She Stands  (2011)  shortfiction by Leah BobetThe Witchs Headstone  (2007)  novelette by Neil GaimanLessons with Miss Gray  (2006)  novelette by Theodora GossThe Only Way to Fly  (1995)  shortstory by Nancy HolderBasement Magic  (2003)  novelette by Ellen KlagesNightside  [Diana Tregarde]  (1989)  shortstory by Mercedes LackeyApril in Paris  (1962)  shortstory by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Goosle  (2008)  shortstory by Margo LanaganMirage and Magia  (1982)  shortstory by Tanith LeePoor Little Saturday  (1956)  shortstory by Madeleine L'EngleCatskin  (2003)  shortstory by Kelly LinkBloodlines  shortfiction by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Way Wind  (1995)  novelette by Andre NortonSkin Deep  (2008)  novelette by Richard ParksIll Met in Ulthar  shortfiction by Tim Pratt [as by T. A. Pratt ]Marlboros &amp; Magic  shortfiction by Linda RobertsonWalpurgis Afternoon  (2005)  novelette by Delia ShermanThe World Is Cruel My Daughter  (2011)  shortstory by Cory SkerryThe Robbery  (1995)  shortstory by Cynthia WardAfterward  (1999)  shortstory by Don WebbMagic Carpets  (1995)  shortstory by Leslie WhatBoris Chernevsky's Hands  (1982)  shortstory by Jane Yolen
language: English
title: Witches: Wicked, Wild & Wonderful
publisher: Prime Books