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Bitchcraft
A young girl accused of witchcraft in the late 1500s, a grandmother’s dying request, three girls who get more than they bargained for while seeking revenge, college students who play with forces they do not understand, and a woman’s search for her ancestor’s legacy. Take a look inside to learn more about the witches of Bitchcraft.
166 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2020
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April 17, 2020
I think it's pretty obvious why what attracted me to Bitchcraft - it was the title! As well as the neat the cover art.
Bitchcraft is a supernatural anthology featuring the stories Phoenix Rising by S.B. Rhodes, Tabitha by J.A. Cummings, The Summoning by Lindy S. Hudis, Hidden Consequences by Katie Jaarsveld, and Dead Girls Don't Cry by J.M. Goodrich. As you can probably guess by the title, the stories all involve witches or some sort of witchcraft.
Out of the five tales, my favorite is The Summoning, which is a retelling of Bloody Mary, a legend that centers around a person looking at a mirror in the dark and repeating Bloody Mary three times. In this tale, a witch will come out of the mirror. I'm not going to give any spoilers but the author, Lindy S. Hudis, crafted a few twists that I quite enjoyed.
Dead Girls Don't Cry reminded be a bit too much of the horror movie The Craft. It's was an alright read but the "revenge" plot has been done to death.
Phoenix Rising centers around a young girl who dabbles into the world of witchcraft. While it seems harmless to her, the local villagers have a completely different opinion. The story starts off a little slow but it ended up being a good read.
Tabitha and Hidden Consequences were my least favorites. They're well-written but I just didn't care for the plots.
Overall, the Bitchcraft anthology should appeal to most supernatural and paranormal readers. Like most anthologies, some stories are better than others.
Bitchcraft is a supernatural anthology featuring the stories Phoenix Rising by S.B. Rhodes, Tabitha by J.A. Cummings, The Summoning by Lindy S. Hudis, Hidden Consequences by Katie Jaarsveld, and Dead Girls Don't Cry by J.M. Goodrich. As you can probably guess by the title, the stories all involve witches or some sort of witchcraft.
Out of the five tales, my favorite is The Summoning, which is a retelling of Bloody Mary, a legend that centers around a person looking at a mirror in the dark and repeating Bloody Mary three times. In this tale, a witch will come out of the mirror. I'm not going to give any spoilers but the author, Lindy S. Hudis, crafted a few twists that I quite enjoyed.
Dead Girls Don't Cry reminded be a bit too much of the horror movie The Craft. It's was an alright read but the "revenge" plot has been done to death.
Phoenix Rising centers around a young girl who dabbles into the world of witchcraft. While it seems harmless to her, the local villagers have a completely different opinion. The story starts off a little slow but it ended up being a good read.
Tabitha and Hidden Consequences were my least favorites. They're well-written but I just didn't care for the plots.
Overall, the Bitchcraft anthology should appeal to most supernatural and paranormal readers. Like most anthologies, some stories are better than others.
November 24, 2020
I enjoy anthologies; it's always fun to see bite sized takes on a topic. Especially when it's one as varied as witches. This is a quick read, some of the stories go a little long, but not enough to downgrade the collection. All were good, but some were stronger than others.
Phoenix Rising: I can't say much on this one without spoiling the ending. Suffice to say that revenge is sometimes a dish served very hot...
Tabitha: A ghost seeks revenge; very nice detail on the ghost's personality. Chilling in places, fun read.
The Summoning: Evocative; very intense sustained mood. Enjoyed how the solution was arrived at, with a neat little thrill at the end.
Hidden Consequences: Fat moving, more romantic adventure than horror. This one was a little compressed; it could have benefitted from more development of the characters and the situation.
Dead Girls Don't Cry: Closest to true horror of all the stories, but it needed a little more buildup of the situation and tension...the ending came really fast.
Recommend!
Phoenix Rising: I can't say much on this one without spoiling the ending. Suffice to say that revenge is sometimes a dish served very hot...
Tabitha: A ghost seeks revenge; very nice detail on the ghost's personality. Chilling in places, fun read.
The Summoning: Evocative; very intense sustained mood. Enjoyed how the solution was arrived at, with a neat little thrill at the end.
Hidden Consequences: Fat moving, more romantic adventure than horror. This one was a little compressed; it could have benefitted from more development of the characters and the situation.
Dead Girls Don't Cry: Closest to true horror of all the stories, but it needed a little more buildup of the situation and tension...the ending came really fast.
Recommend!
November 24, 2020
Nice series of short stories! Good variety!
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