Fight Like A Girl – Volume 1
 ISBNs Paperback: 978-1-917950-31-2 EPUB: 978-1-917950-30-5 |
Publication date, April 9th 2026, or get it at Eastercon. Pre-order links will appear below. Purchase options |
Description
Finalist: Best Anthology, British Fantasy Awards, 2014
What do you get when some of the best women writers of genre fiction come together to tell tales of female strength? A powerful collection of science fiction and fantasy ranging from space operas and near-future factional conflict to mediaeval warfare and urban fantasy. These are not pinup girls fighting in heels; these warriors mean business. Whether keen combatants or reluctant fighters, each and every one of these characters was born and bred to Fight Like A Girl.
Contents
- Editors’ Introduction by Roz Clarke & Joanne Hall
- Foreword by Danie Ware
- Introduction by Anne Lyle
- Coins, Fights and Stories Always Have Two Sides by Juliet E McKenna
- The Women’s Song by Nadine West
- The Turn of A Wheel by Fran Lacuata
- Arrested Development by Joanne Hall
- Asenath by Kim Lakin
- The Coyote by K R Green
- The Quality of Light by K T Davies
- Silent Running by Sophie E Tallis
- Unnatural History by Danie Ware
- Vocho’s Night Out by Julia Knight
- The Cold Wind Oozes by Kelda Crich
- Sword-Dancer of Azmai by Roz Clarke
- ARCHER 57 by Lou Morgan
- The Runaway Warrior by Dolly Garland
- Fire and Ash by Gaie Sebold
- About the Authors and Editors
Additional Information
| Editor: | Roz Clarke & Joanne Hall |
| Cover Artist: | Oisín McGann |
Praise for Fight Like A Girl – Volume 1
‘Any of these stories could be a novel and you appreciate how many variations on a lead woman in the story there can be and how many worlds there could be to explore. As someone who strongly pushes for a bit more open mindedness in genre I really think this is an excellent way to start exploring outside of the stereotypes plus some more great authors to find!’ — Runalong Womble, Runalong the Shelves
-‘If you like action, adventure, violence, and kick ass female characters, this is for you!’ – Joel Cornah, Goodreads
‘… the quality of the writing is excellent and there’s enough variety that you’re bound to find something you like’ – A.F.E. Smith, Fantasy Faction
‘Two things that are close to my heart are women in fiction and women fighting, so this anthology is pretty much a perfect thing right out of the gate.’ — Adele Wearing, Fox Spirit Books
‘Kick-ass stories from some of the finest female writers in genre today!’ — Adrian Faulkner