A review by blacksphinx
Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery by Sarah Langan, Ania Ahlborn, Amber Benson, Jennifer McMahon, Alma Katsu, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Autumn Deering, Rachel Caine, Kat Howard, Helen Marshall, Hillary Monahan, Tananarive Due, Mary Sangiovanni, Theodora Goss, Kristin Dearborn, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Chesya Burke, Angela Slatter

challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

Having an anthology be a mix of mild fantasy and horror is certainly a choice, and not one I enjoyed. In the end I only really liked three of the stories: The Deer Wife by Jennifer McMahon, Bless Your Heart by Hillary Monaham, and How to Become a Witch-Queen by Theodora Goss (no surprise there, her inclusion is why I picked up this book). There's two authors whose stories I hated so much I have taken note of their books and will never read them. 
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