關於「女巫」的一切，以及她們尚未被訴說的故事
無論你是從莎士比亞的作品，還是音樂劇《女巫前傳》（Wicked）認識她們，「女巫」在民間傳說、童話或奇幻故事中，一直都是在讀者心中充滿魔幻魅力，備受喜愛的經典角色。
女巫無處不在，且在許多引起讀者共鳴故事裡，甚至扮演重要的核心腳色。本書匯聚來自各行各業的女巫故事，不論她們是少女、母親、老婦，或其他形象；她們可以幽默、勇猛；或輕盈如風，抑或陰暗詭譎。關於女巫的古老傳說、神話與民間故事，以及全新的故事，都將在本書中被一一介紹與探索。
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.
