Marietta Publishing
   Fantasy/Faerie Anthology
   Publication Date: May 2007
   Edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail,
   L. Jagi Lamplighter, Lee Hillman, and Jeff Lyman
   Cover Art: Amy Brown
   Cover Design: Danielle McPhail
   Trade Paperback: 1892669404
          $15.00US/$19.00CAN, 5.5 x 8.5, 208 pages
   eBook: 1892669412
          $6.00US    
   See below for a full list of contributors and artists,
   Plus our accountings of Bad-Ass Faerie Events.

Reviews

"At last a book that gives the real Fairy their moment in the spotlight."
—5 Lyres, Recommended Read!, Penny Ash, Rites of Romance Reviews

"Here are nineteen Faerie tales which in no way resemble the cute little faeries of our childhood...
all of them have a serious twist that I could not help but be fascinated by.
A terrific anthology that I am proud to recommend! —4 1/2 stars, Detra Fitch, The Huntress Reviews

"Bad-Ass Faeries offers a fresh look at a pervasive denizen of our mythological subconscious.
Much as in Peter Pan, the collection will leave the readers applauding, cheering,
“I believe in bad-ass faeries.”" —4 stars, Alyce Wilson, Wild Violet | Mortal Coil Reviews

"Bad-Ass Faeries rides the wave of faerie popularity apparent to anyone
who's ever entered a Hot Topic store... readers will find its protagonists a refreshing change
from the sugary-sweet faeries of their childhood." —Dru Pagliassotti, The Harrow

On Bad-Ass Faeries as a whole: "A fine summer read for anyone looking for a large dose of}
faerie magic of all stripes...[Bad-Ass Faeries] is certainly worthy of your time."   
About my story specific: "At The Crossroads" by Danielle Ackley-McPhail is one of the true gems in Bad-Ass Faeries. A fine, exciting tale with compelling characters." —Jim Stratton, Tangent Online

"If the title brings to mind Tinkerbell with twice as much ’tude and heavy armaments,
[then] you’ve got this anthology in a nutshell." —Daniel Robichaud, Horror Reader.com

"None of the stories is the same and several have very neat take[...] If you like faeries you’ll
enjoy [Bad-Ass Faeries]." —John Ottinger III, Grasping for the Wind Book Reviews

"Bad-Ass Faeries is bound to charm and amuse you with at least one of its creatively mischievous tales."
—Tom Powers, Small Press Reviews

"Bad-Ass Faeries is my little box of chocolates. I dip into it as a treat." —Leslie Fulton, reader

"This Faerie book isn’t your usual batch of ‘fairy tales’. This anthology is full of hard hitting, hard-core faeries that take no prisoners." —Bret Jordan, reader

"[Bad-Ass Faeries] takes you to where you never thought Faeries could go,
but should have suspected they did."—Rafael Martinez, reader

Back Cover Copy

Clap Your Hands...NOW!
Because you better believe the world is full of Bad-Ass Faeries!

Toss out your childhood notions of faeries that are all goodness and light.
No golden pixies clothed in gossamer, dancing on the wind,
here to make the rainbows shine and the birds sing.
These tales are of faeries on the raw edge, battle-worn and in black leather,
with a glimmer of darkness in their eyes, if not their very hearts.

From the meanest city streets to one dusty, disturbing saloon,
on the wing or the back of a Harley, no matter where you look,
they are headed your way, trailing attitude, bodies, and a dust devil of magic in their wake.

Good or bad or just plain rotten, you’ll never look at faeries the same way again.

Contributors

Artists

Check it out ...

Bad-Ass Faeries Launch Party
Balticon 41, May 28th, 2007

Bad-Ass Faeries Invade

Watch the Skies! Reader's Group - Bad-Ass Faeries Unleashed
August 16, 2007, Camp Hill, PA

Between Books - Bad-Ass Faeries Delaware Launch
September 22, 2007, Claymont, DE

Faericon
October 12-14, 2007, Philadelphia, PA

Wicked Faire
February 8-9, 2008 - Edison, NJ

Drew University Medieval Festival
April 12, 2008 - Madison, NJ

The Maryland Faerie Festival
June 7-8, 2008 - Upper Marlboro, MD

Faeriecon
 October 10-12, 2008, Philadelphia, PA

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