Bell, Book & Beyond: An Anthology of Witchy Tales

A spellbinding collection of stories. This book contains some very distinctive new voices with a wide variety of tales to tell. Although all of the contributions are witchy in nature, they range from the humorous (the laugh-out-loud "That Old Black Magic" by John R. Platt) to the truly terrifying (Kelli Campbell's hair-raising "Hattie's Head"...my personal favorite). Every story in this anthology of terrors is well worth the read.

The Horror Writers Association (known for the Stroker Award) had twenty-one affiliate members (new authors with a limited published résumé) contribute a short story centering on witches and their ilk. The tales take place in a variety of locales including common mundane venues like suburbia (the next election, pundits will follow the suburban witch crowd). The tales are all well written though some seem more magical. Readers will enjoy this often-frightening yet somewhat satirical collection. BELL, BOOK, & BEYOND provides a glimpse of future ?kings and queens? of the genre, but in an entertaining way. With no weak contribution, genre fans will obtain a taste of the destined in this witchcrafty anthology.Harriet Klausner

What a perfect book this is for the Autumn. I couldn't wait to get home from work every night and curl up with hot tea and the next exciting story. I was disappointed that the book had to end. What a great start these new authors have. The story of Hattie's Head had to be my favorite. They are ALL great though. Enjoy reading this fun, fun book.

When the Horror Writers Association decided to publish an anthology containing only "New Voices" in horror fiction, many members of that organization were skeptical about the quality of the resulting book. Editor P.D. Cacek, by selecting only those stories that meet or surpass the high standards of an HWA-sponsored anthology, has proven those concerns to be groundless.This book contains work by the next generation of horror and dark fantasy writers -- professionals all -- and shows us what names to look for in the first decade of the new century.BELL, BOOK & BEYOND is an excellent anthology and an example of a good idea implemented well.