Years ago, I had a habit of picking up Sword and Sorceress volumes as they came out, but then life interrupted that habit. So I have missed many volumes in the series. But I am glad that I picked up this volume and finally got around to reading it. Volume 32 has a varied collection of stories by known and unknown authors. Some of the stories are in the same universe as in previous volumes or novels by the authors, others are stand-alone tales. My favorites (yours are likely different) are "A Librarian in Distress" by Rose Strickman, "Women's Work" by Pauline J. Alma, and "Expiration Date" by Julia H. West. That said, I enjoyed all the stories. There was a nice mix of comic and serous tales, some historical fiction along with possible post-apocalyptic fiction with a soup-con of horror for flavor. But don't take my word for it, read the book and enjoy!

I received this free from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.
Eighteen stories featuring strong women. Some are good and some are great. Not a bad one in the bunch. A variety of authors, some that are known and others just starting out. You just might find a brand new favorite author.

Fantasy lovers' fest!

Another stellar collection of fantasy stories with a female protagonist, who is either witch, warrior or sorceress, or a combination of all.
The forward to these collections is always an informative read, and the one here is no exception.
I have been reading these collections since they first began and have always found rewarding the range of subject matter and the quality of writing.
Many of the top fantasy writers have begun their careers here.
If one must have favorites I particularly enjoyed, although the list could go on ... and on...
Sound of the Moon by Robin Wayne Bailey
Wight Nights by Steve Chapman
The Girl from Black Point Rock by Deborah J. Ross
Add a Cup of Terror by Michael Spence & Elisabeth Waters

A NetGalley ARC
(November 2017)

A must-read in the genre

I loved this anthology. There were a wide variety of stories: humorous, touching, romantic and others. I would list my favorite stories, but the list would basically be the table of contents. Even the introductions to the stories were great. I had never heard of this anthology before, but now that I know, I have to go back and read the first 31. I can't recommend this anthology enough.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley for review purposes.

I am a fan of this series. I enjoyed seeing the women overcoming hardships. Each year, I find myself looking forward to getting the next volume to read. I think that the stories in this volume were good throughout the volume. I hope you will agree with me when you read it. If you hadn't read any of these, feel free to start with this one!

A wonderful collection of Fantasy and tales of magic. These collections offer a wide variety of story lines and new authors. Many are stand alone and a few are connected to series.
Volume 32 includes stories by Pauline J. Alama, Marian Allen, Robin Wayne Bailey, Lorie Calkins, Steve Chapman, Elaine Cunningham, Suzan Harden, Mercedes Lackey, Catherine Mintz, Kevin L. O'Brien, Michael H. Payne, Deborah J. Ross, L.S. Patton, Jonathan Shipley, Dave Smeds, Michael Spence & Elisabeth Waters, Rose Strickman, and Julia H. West. Anthologies like this are perfect for a busy reader who wants a quick read before sleeping or a cup of coffee in the afternoon.

It's been years since I picked up one of these anthologies and I am reminded of how much I enjoyed the earlier issues. This one lives up to tradition with a nice mix of favorite authors and new voices, and while not every story is noteworthy, all are good reads

It's been decades since I picked up a book by Marian Zimmer Bradley so I thank her Foundation and Elisabeth Waters for making this book of fantasy stories a reality.

"Sword and Sorceress 32" is a collection of 18 short fantasy stories with a female main character. It seemed like nearly all of them had witches. (Back when I last read S&S, some of these women would have been called a sorceress or magician, but I guess "witch" sells these days). About half of the stories had the dead (ghosts, zombies) playing a major role. I don't really care for ghost stories. Several of those stories had a heroine who faced an overwhelming force summon the dead (or fey, in one case) to win the battle.

I preferred the stories were the heroines faced a big challenge and used cleverness to figure out a simple, successful solution. Several stories were humorous, like "Woman's Work" by Pauline J. Alama. Others came up with an unusual idea, like "Expiration Date" by Julia H. West. Overall, I enjoyed about a fourth of the stories. There was no sex. There was occasional use of bad language (and some stories didn't have any).

The Sound of the Moon by Robin Wayne Bailey
A Librarian in Distress by Rose Strickman
Wight Nights by Steve Chapman
Unexpected by Suzan Harden
The Nature of Wraiths by Dave Smeds
Royal Daughters by Elaine Cunningham
The Girl from Black Point Rock by Deborah J. Ross
Shaman's Quest by Kevin L. O'Brien
Save a Prayer by Mercedes Lackey
Add a Cup of Terror by Michael Spence & Elisabeth Waters
Deadly Questions by Jonathan Shipley
Sky, Clouds, and Sonam by Catherine Mintz
Hostages of Honeycomb by Marian Allen
Woman's Work by Pauline J. Alama
Authority Figures by Michael H. Payne
Till the Cows Come Home by L.S. Patton
Expiration Date by Julia H. West
Finding Truth by Lorie Calkins

I received an ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.