From fantastic legends and science fictional futures come compelling tales of powerful women—or those who discover strength they did not know they possessed—who fight because they must, for what they believe in, for those they love, to simply survive, or who glory in battle itself. Fierce or fearful, they are courageous and honorable—occasionally unscrupulous and tainted—but all warriors worthy of the name!

CONTENT

Swords & Sorcery
"Northern Chess" by Tanith Lee
"Anukazi's Daughter" by Mary Gentle
"Become a Warrior" by Jane Yollen
"The Sea Troll's Daughter" by Caitlin R. Kiernan
"Joenna's Axe" by Elaine Isaak
"Love Among the Talus" by Elizabeth Bear
"Soul Case" by Nalo Hopkinson

Just Yesterday
"The Girls from Avenger" by Carrie Vaughn
"In the Loop" by Ken Liu
"Dying with her Cheer Pants On" by Seanan McGuire
"Prayer" by Robert Reed

Somewhere between Myth & Possibility
"England Under the White Witch" by Theodora Goss
"The Lonely Songs of Laren Dorr" by George R.R. Martin
"The Knight of Chains, the Deuce of Stars" by Yoon Ha Lee

Space Aria
"Boy Twelve" by Jessica Reisman
"The Application of Hope" by Kristine Rusch
"Not That Kind of War" by Tanya Huff
"Naratha's Shadow" by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller

Will No War End All War?
"Eaters" by Nancy Kress
"And Wash Out by Tides of Ware" by An Owomoyela
"Hand to Hand" by Elizabeth Moon
"They Tell Me There Will be No Pain" by Rachael Acks
"Wonder Maul Doll" by Kameron Hurley
"The Days of the War, as Red as Blood, as Dark as Bile" by Aliette de Bodard