Never Cheat a Witch

by Carol Hightshoe (Editor), Lea Storry, Brian MacDonald

Magical curses. Arcane revenge. Being transformed into a frog. Things evil witches do to mere mortals who cross their path. But, what if there is more to the story…Deals made with a witch are magically binding and can bring dire consequences to those who even think about breaking them.Whether they are seeking revenge for wrongs done to them, helping others or simply trying to live their lives—it is NEVER wise to try and cheat a witch.Open your spell book and join our authors as they relate tales of witches and mortals. From classic fantasy witches to modern day witches and even the legendary Baba Yaga. Good and Evil as well as every shade of gray in between. And, yes—there is a prince who is turned into a frog.Featuring stories Bailey Finn, Brian MacDonald, Christopher Wortley, Clark Sodersten, Danielle Mikals, Dominick Cancilla, Elle Hartford, Frank Montellano, Harriet Phoenix, Ian Kitley, J. L. Royce, Jean Martin, Jodi Rizzotto, Joyce Frohn, Lea Storry, Louise Zedda-Sampson, M. A. Lang, Mirabelle Poppy, Ray Daley, Rose Strickman, Sandra Unerman, T.W. Kirchner, Tyree Campbell, and Wendy Harrison

254 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2022

About the author

A native Texan, Carol found her way to her current home in Colorado by way of a five-year detour in The Nederlands - courtesy of her husband Tim and the US Air Force.

An avid reader at a young age, her strong desire to write came from her love of (her husband calls it obsession with) Star Trek. It was this early love of Star Trek that led her to the Science Fiction and Fantasy genres.

Carol's family includes her husband Tim; their son John; and her four-footed canine friend Kans, all of whom somehow manage to tolerate her imaginary friends and worlds.

In addition to her own writing she is an acquisitions editor for Flying Pen Press - also located in Colorado. She also edits and publishes two on-line magazines - The Lorelei Signal and Sorcerous Signals.

A member of:

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA)
Electronically Published Internet Connection (EPIC)
Pikes Peak Writers
Broad Universe

Her publication credits include:

Creature Fantastic (Anthology) - DAW Books - 2001
PanGaia Magazine - Summer 2004
Illuminated Manuscripts (Anthology) - Dragon Tooth Fantasy - 2005
Stories of Strength (Anthology) - 2005
Beyond Centauri - Apr & Oct 2006
The Stygian Soul (Anthology) - Double Dragon Publishing - 2006
Baen's Universe - Feb 2007
Tales of the Talisman - March 2007

She is also a contributing author to The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction - Dragon Moon Books - 2007

Her work has been translated into Polish by Nowa Fantastyka.

You are invited to visit her website at www.carolhightshoe.com
Feel free to email her at petaQ@msn.com
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Reviews

[Lin Faloon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never Cheat a Witch, edited by Carol Hightshoe, was a wonderful ride. The 24 stories, all from different authors include the many ways that witches can seek revenge. Many of the stories are hilarious ("Better than Gold" by T.W. Kirchner). Witches come from all types of universes including alternative universes ("Acts of God" by Ian Kitley) and modern life ("The Friar and the Turnip" by Christopher Worley). There are witches who are thamaturges ("How to Steal a Spell Book" by Mirabell Popply) and lawyers ("Controlling the Kudzu" by Bailey Flinn). There is even a witch who uses computer programming in her spells ("Marigold at Midnight" by Tyree Campbell). The editing is also top notch. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.