Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Edited Anthology.

Unfettered Hexes: Queer Tales of Insatiable Darkness is an speculative anthology edited by dave ring telling stories about queer witches, the knife edge between the sacred and the profane, and infinite darkness.

This anthology asks you to sling salt in a circle, call the corners, and breathe life into the unutterable cadences that call forth the void. Find your coven, craft new rituals and hex your enemies.

PRAISE

“With such a breadth of style, tone, and types of magic on offer, any speculative fiction reader will find something to enjoy, though queer fans will be especially moved by the inclusivity, heart, and nuance here. This deserves to be savored.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Unfettered Hexes is a luxurious tasting menu of great fiction, sometimes sensual, sometimes shocking, sometimes absorbing, and as a composed offering, impressive.”
—Arley Sorg, Lightspeed Magazine

“Unfettered Hexes covers a really impressive amount of ground while keeping its theme at the heart of every story. Well worth investing the time in.”
—Adri Joy, Nerds of a Feather

“This is a fantastic anthology featuring original tales of all things witchy, magical, and queer.”
—A.C. Wise

“This collection of dark speculative fiction is diverse, delicious, witchy perfection.”
—Lynzie Montague, Book Riot

The anthology includes work from:

• Rasha Abdulhadi

• Sharang Biswas

• C.B. Blanchard

• Die Booth

• Priya Chand

• Tania Chen

• H.A. Clarke

• Kel Coleman

• Amelia Fisher

• Craig L. Gidney

• Diana Hurlburt

• Tamara Jerée

• Ruth Joffre

• Marianne Kirby

• L.D. Lewis

• Danny Lore

• Hanna A. Nirav

• Chelsea Obodoechina

• Suzan Palumbo

• Nicasio Reed

• Almah LaVon Rice

• Jordan Shiveley

• Imani Sims

• Cecilia Tan

• R.J. Theodore

• Elizabeth Twist

The book also includes:

• Comics from Grace Fong & Caleb Hosalla

• Story games from Mercedes Acosta & Allie Bustion

• Art from Matt Spencer & Frances P

• and the incredible cover from Robin Ha!

Matt Spencer and dave ring also created an oracle deck inspired by the stories from the anthology. You can preview the initial card drafts and buy the deck here.