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WICKED WOMEN is horror about women, written by women, and gives the phrase 'ladies of the night' takes an entirely different meaning. Step aside Lovecraft, Poe, and King… you've got competition. There is nothing these ladies won't tackle.
Introduction to Wicked Women, by Elaine Cunningham: a must read!
"Tree Limbs Block The Road" by Patricia Gomes: timeless poetry, fitting for today.
"Milk Time" by, Elaine Pascale: who is or are the 'wicked women' in this one? Junior high has long been considered by teachers to be the hellhole of the educational system. So is the featured teacher the wicked woman?
"Does This Bring You Joy?," by Sara Marks: Housecleaning can be calming and restorative. As you clean, ask yourself if a thing brings you joy? I'm not sure I would count the woman of this house as wicked.
"Bad Trip Highway," by Renee S. DeCamillis: Sometimes you should take what mom says to heart.
"Child of Reason," by Christine Lajewski: This story has the feel of fable with a poetic touch of mythology. At the same time it is some blood-curdling horror.
"Sunsets," by Victoria Dalpe: Deliciously wrong!
Silver Heart, by Morgan Sylvia
"The Fetch," by E.A. Black: A tale of teenage angst… love, betrayal, and the supernatural.
"The Tale of Annette," by Tracy L. Carbone: Family!
"Souls of the Wicked Like Crumbs In Her Hand," by Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert: Hauntingly beautiful writing… terrifying subject matter.
"The Hungry Man," by Lindsay Moore: A cautionary tale, to be sure.
"Ristra," by Mary Robles: A poem you may find yourself reading more than once.
"Three Sisters Island," by Hillary Monahan: Twins and an eldritch tale.
"Arbor Day," by Kristi Petersen Schoonover: Be careful what you wish for is a common horror theme. A family tradition that will leave you cold.
"The Stones of Grisbury," by Sidney Arcane: A creepy tale of ritual and curiosity.
"The Hungry Heart," by Roxanne Dent: Revenge and friendship with monsters.
"Her Eyes Like Silver Dollars," by Gillian Daniels: Life at the edge of the woods.
"Getaway," by Lola J. Clemente: A woman lost…
"Flesh Harvest," by Kameryn James: Witchcraft in Salem?
"The Monsters We Become," by Jennifer Williams: A tale of a girl's tragic life.
"Tiger's Husband," by Jane Yolen: A wedding ritual in verse.
Overall, the stories in this anthology provide satisfying reads; some are better than others. Better is subjective. What I find to be a perfectly written short story; you may not. That is the beauty of putting together an assortment of tales that speak, in this case, of horror. I started by saying these stories are written by women… about women… to that I would now add that they are written for women in a way that might not resonate with men.
If you enjoy short-form literature, this is a book for you.
Introduction to Wicked Women, by Elaine Cunningham: a must read!
"Tree Limbs Block The Road" by Patricia Gomes: timeless poetry, fitting for today.
"Milk Time" by, Elaine Pascale: who is or are the 'wicked women' in this one? Junior high has long been considered by teachers to be the hellhole of the educational system. So is the featured teacher the wicked woman?
"Does This Bring You Joy?," by Sara Marks: Housecleaning can be calming and restorative. As you clean, ask yourself if a thing brings you joy? I'm not sure I would count the woman of this house as wicked.
"Bad Trip Highway," by Renee S. DeCamillis: Sometimes you should take what mom says to heart.
"Child of Reason," by Christine Lajewski: This story has the feel of fable with a poetic touch of mythology. At the same time it is some blood-curdling horror.
"Sunsets," by Victoria Dalpe: Deliciously wrong!
Silver Heart, by Morgan Sylvia
"The Fetch," by E.A. Black: A tale of teenage angst… love, betrayal, and the supernatural.
"The Tale of Annette," by Tracy L. Carbone: Family!
"Souls of the Wicked Like Crumbs In Her Hand," by Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert: Hauntingly beautiful writing… terrifying subject matter.
"The Hungry Man," by Lindsay Moore: A cautionary tale, to be sure.
"Ristra," by Mary Robles: A poem you may find yourself reading more than once.
"Three Sisters Island," by Hillary Monahan: Twins and an eldritch tale.
"Arbor Day," by Kristi Petersen Schoonover: Be careful what you wish for is a common horror theme. A family tradition that will leave you cold.
"The Stones of Grisbury," by Sidney Arcane: A creepy tale of ritual and curiosity.
"The Hungry Heart," by Roxanne Dent: Revenge and friendship with monsters.
"Her Eyes Like Silver Dollars," by Gillian Daniels: Life at the edge of the woods.
"Getaway," by Lola J. Clemente: A woman lost…
"Flesh Harvest," by Kameryn James: Witchcraft in Salem?
"The Monsters We Become," by Jennifer Williams: A tale of a girl's tragic life.
"Tiger's Husband," by Jane Yolen: A wedding ritual in verse.
Overall, the stories in this anthology provide satisfying reads; some are better than others. Better is subjective. What I find to be a perfectly written short story; you may not. That is the beauty of putting together an assortment of tales that speak, in this case, of horror. I started by saying these stories are written by women… about women… to that I would now add that they are written for women in a way that might not resonate with men.
If you enjoy short-form literature, this is a book for you.
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