The Book of Witches

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 writers 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 Jonathan Strahan and illustrated by Alyssa Winans.

Witches—whether you know them from Shakespeare or from Wicked—are staples of folklore, fairy tale, and fantasy. This collection gathers new stories of witches from all walks of life, including twenty-nine stories and poems, and features three tales from a BIPOC-only open submission period. Contributors include Linda Addison, C.L. Clark, P. Djèlí 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.

Whether maiden, mother, crone, or other; whether funny, fierce, light and airy, or dark and disturbing, these tales explore the many faces of witchcraft.

This dazzling, otherworldly collection gathers new stories of witches from all walks of life, ensuring a Halloween that readers will never forget. This extraordinary anthology vividly breathes life into one of the most captivating and feared magical figures and will become a treasured keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales everywhere.

Endorsements

Alyssa Winans — three-time Hugo Award nominee.