“A stellar introduction to the wide world of women in urban fantasy” featuring stories from Rachel Caine, L. A. Banks, Rachel Vincent, and ten others (Library Journal).
Chicks are awesome—and never more so than when they are kicking some serious vampire/werewolf/demon/monster butt.
Chicks Kick Butt is an anthology that features one of the best things about the urban fantasy genre: strong, independent, and intelligent heroines who are quite capable of solving their own problems and slaying their own dragons (or demons, as the case may be).
Edited by Kerrie Hughes and Rachel Caine, Chicks Kick Butt features original stories from thirteen authors, eleven of whom are New York Times bestsellers:Rachel Caine (with a story from her bestselling Weather Wardens universe)L. A. BanksRachel VincentKaren ChanceLilith SaintcrowCheyenne McCraySusan KrinardJeanne SteinJenna BlackElizabeth VaughanCarole Nelson DouglasP. N. ElrodNancy Holder
Rachel Caine (1962–2020) was the New York Times–, USA Today–, and #1 Wall Street Journal–bestselling author of more than fifty books across multiple genres, from adult thriller to urban fantasy/science fiction, as well as works for young adults. With millions of copies sold, she was a frequent guest at conventions in the United States and around the world. Her popular book series include the Morganville Vampires novels, the Great Library series, and the #1-bestselling Stillhouse Lake books. Caine lost her fight with a rare and aggressive cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, in November of 2020.