Hecate’s Cauldron, edited by Susan M. Shwartz (sometimes credited as Susan M. Schwartz), is a vintage fantasy anthology published by DAW Books in 1982. The book features 13 short stories from a variety of authors, focusing on themes of magic and witchcraft.
Content: The anthology explores the world of sorcery and witchcraft through 13 stories from 13 different authors.
Notable authors: The collection features works by well-known fantasy and science fiction writers such as Andre Norton, Tanith Lee, C. J. Cherryh, Katherine Kurtz, and Charles Saunders.
Story summaries: A review of the book provides summaries for some of the stories, including Charles Saunders’ “Ishigbi,” Katherine Kurtz’s “Bethane,” Diana L. Paxson’s “The Riddle of Hekaite,” and Jayge Carr’s “Reunion”.
The collection is an example of the fantasy writing emerging in the early 1980s, particularly by female authors. Copies of this book can be found through various online booksellers.
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