Warriors, Witches, Women

This was an interesting collection of tales that was well curated and explored. The art was beautiful and that was the strongest element of the book for me as the stories were okay but they were a bit meandry and some of them spent too long focusing on other topics that were not entirely relevant to their character's tale.

A truly gorgeous book (one perfect for a christmas gift or even just as a decorative piece to spruce up a coffee table!) that carefully and lovingly recounts tales of mythological women from cultures across the globe. It revels in their strength, their duality and their passion, and sheds far more light oft-overlooked figures of male-dominated mythologies. Brilliant just to flick through, or to spend an hour reading and researching.

This is a beautiful book - I thoroughly enjoyed it - for people wanting to get to know some female mythological characters, some of which are still revered today. Hodges brings up both more well-known goddesses, spirits and fairies, but also some that might not be that familiar to everyone, and she spans many different regions of the world., not just the Greco-Roman region, but also Basque, Hawaiian, Welsh, Lithuanian and Vietnamese deities, fairies and other characters are introduced for the reader. Their stories are presented and modern examples of their importance for everyday lives of people and popular culture are woven into the text.

The illustrations by Harriot Lee Merrion are beautiful and adds a lot to the overall appeal of the book.

What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? What do you want to be known for?

Warrior? Goddess? Monster? Witch? Queen?

Harbinger?

Ghost…

Uh, I think you all know what I would choose.

Witchy Ghost Queen remixed with Goddess

This world is made of mythos. History is laced with fact and fiction and they intertwine. We have prayed to the Gods and Goddesses, sent our strongest soldiers off to wars, we dare not speak the name of certain spirits in fear of invoking their wrath.

We learn to not repeat mistakes but we also learn because it is fundamental to know and it is FASCINATING. History is rich and it is sordid and it is messy and I absolutely love it.

I don’t think I have to hide the fact that I loved this book and how it highlights women: good and bad, fact or fiction.

Warriors, Witches, Women is an illustrated book that showcases women from all around the world. These are the women made up up legends. The first chapter?

Witches

I’ve never heard of Morgan Le Fay but I learned that she is a British Fairy and Enchantress. The book also provides us with a really handy description and her history which I…am crying over.

Another favorite entry of mine is The White Buffalo Calf Woman, an Indigenous American/Lakaotan Spirit who taught the Lakota Sioux Tribe tribes their most precious ceremonies their most precious ceremonies and environmental practices.


It is books like this I love the most because they go into such careful detail into teaching us important history.

Growing up, we always got a very white washed version of mythology and it was frustrating as a black child. All of these great people and they’re all…white. It’s stinging. This book does a great job in showcasing various figures of color such as Mami Wata, Cihuateteo, Yennenga , Futakuchi-onna.

Of course, my creepy ass is also happy in the ghost section. I nearly wept. SO MANY GHOST FIGURES I KNEW NOTHING OR NEARLY NOTHING ABOUT? I’M…so happy you guys.

This is a gorgeous book. The writing is impeccable and the artwork is amazing. Each entry has its own art and a lot of effort and love was put into it. You can absolutely tell. I plan to buy this when it’s available because an ARC copy doesn’t do it justice and I need my daughter to read this as well.

Luckily we live in a time where she doesn’t have to go through what I did and doubt that just because her skin is dark doesn’t mean that her history isn’t rich in mythology.

Her background is full of goddesses, strategists, elementals. Strong women past and present. It all leads back to her and she too will be known as legendary.

Thank you very much to publisher and Netgalley for this copy of my ARC. All opinions are my own,.

I wish I could give more than 5 stars.

This book is DOPE. Such a cool concept, so well executed. I find it important to celebrate the female past and mythical, rather than only focusing on what we want to change in the future. This book does that and more. Not to be missed.

If you are interested in global mythology, this is a detailed and well researched coffee table book with beautifully drawn illustrations. I can think of many people who would absolutely love this and I think it would be suitable to people of many ages.

I adore this book! It is similar to Angel, Spirits and Goddesses by Susan Greg that I've also read and reviewed for Netgalley.
It is informative and the modern illustrations for each of the 50 women are gorgeous. I definitely want a hardcopy of this for my bookshelf.
I can highly recommend this as research material or as I'm using it for further study for my art.

Thank you so much Netgalley for granting a wish.

This book is a bit of a puzzler. I was incredibly excited to learn about a variety of female lore and whilst the list of them is sufficient, the explanation within is a bit of a letdown. If you're looking for rudimentary explanations of babba yaga, the furies, and pele with beautiful art then this book will serve your purpose. However, the writing itself leaves a bit to be desired. I didn't find the stories written in a compelling way which is so unfortunate given the vibrancy of these historical matriarchs. I wanted to love this book but it just left me wanting.

I loved learing about mythological women and spirits from around the world. I wish it had gone more in depth about each one though. It was a good geeral overview however and I enjoyed it.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of.

An absolutely brilliant book. Includes those you should know and even more information on those you do know! I discovered lots of information on characters I had seen on television and films which added an extra dimension. Go Warriors, Witches, and Women!

Special mention goes to Morgan Le Fay, Artemis, Lilith, The Furies, and Medusa!

VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Thank you so much the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary electronic copy in return for an honest review.

I received this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This book is dynamite! Packed to the gills with mythology, Warriors, Witches, Women explores legendary female figures.
For having so much information it's a surprisingly quick read!

Warriors, Witches, Women is a great insight and overview to the mythological and legendary women of the world. It covers numerous cultures, not falling into the all too common trap of Greek and Celtic myth. It’s by no means a deep dive into each myth, but provides a detailed overview of the core facts and tales, and includes relevant pop culture. There’s even a playlist at the back of songs inspired by the legends, which I thought was a lovely touch, The illustration in this book is lovely too, and really adds to it.

This is a book I will return to - I can see myself flipping through to refresh my knowledge of myth, or for sparking inspiration on my own writing projects. I’d also like to buy this as gifts for people.

This is a quick and skimmable read, but one that will leave you wanting to learn more about your favourites!

Warriors, Witches, Women by Kate Hodges is like a who’s-who of the women of folklore who have influenced the women of the world. There are many that cross different regions and may be named differently in different locations. The details show that many were very independent until the male rulers modified the stories slowly. Often these women were used to try to influence women from trying to be too independent.

This book made me want to read more about each. This is our history. It’s too bad we don’t continue to share with our future generations. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn of these strong, and powerful women.

I received this book free of charge from Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group - White Lion Publishing but the opinions above are my own.

Loved this so much! Need to get my hands on a physical copy as this was very clunky to read as an ebook.

Especially loved the mythological women playlist listed at the end!

trigger warning
<spoiler>rape, arranged marriages, child murder, abduction</spoiler>

Warriors, Witches, Women includes a list of females from mythologies all around the world, sorted into the kind of role they fullfill - witches, warriors, so on. The set up is simple: Four pages per person, one being illustrated, and three on which you can read where this person is found, if she's a goddess, a spirit or something else. The author tried to give the first instance of their appearance in texts, how they could be seen as a modern role-model, and how they might be occur in modern media.

I liked this a lot. From the Gree/Roman, Egypt, Mesopotamian and Celtic pantheons I knew everyone, but so many other mythological persons were new to me. Of course, this can only serve as an introduction and it's not a complete list of every female mythological figure. But it's informative, has suggestions for further reading. You are entertained while learning something, and I know that I repeat myself, but I like that a lot.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A powerful, informative and quick read for anyone interested in mythology and feminism.
Kate Hodges delivers a good overview of mythological women from all around the world (and not just Graeco-Roman, Nordic and Celtic like most mythology collections would). The chapters are short, which is a strong point of the book: you don't have to fight through a lengthy biography of each one, but instead get a to-the-point summary of who they are and why they are important. I can recommend reading one chapter a day before bed or after waking up for the ultimate feminist mythological inspiration.
Chapters end with a paragraph on the importance of myths in today's world, proving that just because a myth is thousands of years old, doesn't mean the overarching theme of it isn't relevant any more. Kate Hodges does not only retell myths, she gives them a place in the continuing struggle for equality.
The illustrations are simply gorgeous and really add to the magic. Furthermore, the book comes with a glossary, further reading and playlist section, three things I wish more books would do.

Gorgeous book a book of mythology of fantasies of women. The sketches are gorgeous all the tales of these women are fascinating to read.Would make a perfect gift for your warrior women.#netgalley#quarto

What if history was written by women? What if mythology was shaped by women’s stories? Warriors, Witches, Women looks at stories and histories of women from around the world. They can be dipped into for inspiration - each character only takes a few pages. I think my daughter will love this.

I would have preferred to have this book in actual print rather than having to read it on my computer. Still, I did enjoy it and thought the illustrations and writing were lovely and informative. Particularly enjoyed the fact that the author included non-Celtic tradition female mythological characters, something that is often overlooked and there were indeed a couple I never heard of before.

This book is gorgeous and beautifully put together. Pared down, yet pretty illustrations accompany text that tells the reader about all kinds of mythological women. Perfect for older children, a word of warning though, a couple of the women are a little gruesome so maybe read first if intending to give to younger children.

Really enjoyed this book!

Warriors, Witches and Women is like a PR refresh for history's misunderstood and villanised women in history who are cautionary tales for women to behave.

I enjoyed learning about Goddesses and real women I'd heard of like Circe, Baba Yaga and Athena to ones I had a vague idea of like Jezebel and finding out about the historical roots of each of the myths and women.

All of the women come from different parts of the world and it's a fascinating way to find out how women are viewed across the globe.

Would highly recommend!

I have always loved Mythology since I was a little girl. And even if this love started early it has continued to be a part of me. And I truly believe that it will always be in my heart. When I read the description of this book, I almost started jumping up and down. That joy was even more pronounced when I received an e-ARC.


This book didn't disappoint at all. Kate Hodges managed to link old mythology to modern-day events such as climate change and the LGBTQ community. I was in awe of the amount of effort and research that went into this book. You could truly see that every word in this book was a labor of love.


The illustrations were marvelous. The artist managed to capture the spirit of each woman. This book was so aesthetically pleasing, from the colors used for every illustration to the placement of the text and art.


Even though this book is an impressive collection of information about fierce women, it was easy to read. It was also an astoundingly quick read. I originally thought that I would read the book slowly so that I could truly absorb the information that I had just read but I actually finished the book in a single day and I read a lot of it in a single sitting.


Kate Hodges also included women from most cultures and religions. I was honestly pleasantly surprised since I wrongly assumed that the majority of the book would feature Greek figures. I even learned about a few women, whose names I didn't even know.


I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in mythology, history or legends.


I believe that the main message of this book is both simple and profound: Women endure. Witches, Warriors, Bringers of misfortune... we endure. Our stories last and remain relevant.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I shall post this review on my blog Book Dragons on 4 February 2020.

5 out of 5 stars

We are the granddaughters of the witches you weren't able to burn.

I have read a few books regarding witchcraft and mythology but this I can't deny is my favourite. From the introduction I knew I would fully connect with the author. Reading the background of these women is so fascinating.

Kate briefly yet descriptively explains to background of 50 famous 'female big names'. Most I'd heard of but the I learnt something from each I didn't know.

I also loved the section of 'Bringers of Misfortune'. Including villians! I love it!

If you want to look into the history or iconic women I definitely recommend this. I flew through this. Everyone please read this. This is easily a new favourite for me .

I will be my review on Goodreads closer to the publication date. (I don't want people to forget about this read and purchase it straight away!)

Really loved this book! The illustrations in the book are beautiful and the range of women that are covered is fantastic. A really perfect gift for someone interested in mythology and heritage.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This is another title for which I wish I had a physical copy, because it would make such a wonderful coffee table book or gift! This book is chock-full of fascinating stories and lore from cultures all across the world. There are beautiful illustrations for each different woman/goddess/etc. which make this a delight to read. I would definitely purchase this book as a gift for a friend or family member so they can enjoy its wisdom and learn about the belief systems and lore of different cultures!

I found myself majorly surprised twice by this book, both in the best of ways. First, while there is a sizable showing of figures from Greek mythology, they thankfully do not end up dominating the book as a majority, a phenomenon that I feel like I have unhappily encountered in too many mythological collections of stories and characters. Instead, they are just a fraction of a genuinely diverse array who hail from faiths, tales, myths, and traditions from around the world.

What proved to be just as unexpectedly rich were all the individual entries. Besides providing each woman's actual myth, they often included historical context and their cultural importance in both the past and present. There was even occasionally a thoughtful question or statement included just for readers to mull over.

Overall, this compendium does a marvelous job highlighting and honoring the great women tales from lands and cultures from all over, and lovers of all things mythology-related should not hesitate to go out and enjoy "Warriors, Witches, Women" at their first available convenience.

As the saying goes, history is written by the victor, and invariably that victor is a man. This has been the case throughout history and stretches back into the distant mists of mythology.

When I think of mythology my mind brings up images of Achilles standing triumphantly above the body of Hector by the gates of Troy, Jason departing Colchis clutching tightly the Golden Fleece and mighty Thor wielding Mjolnir.

Also I think of Medusa, cold and evil. Helen of Troy, beautiful yet treacherous and the Harpies, detestable bird like women lacking any redeemable features.

The history and mythology that we are offered focuses on the masculine celebrating aggression, strength and victory. There seems no place for more feminine aspects and those that are well known within popular culture are portrayed, often as not, as one-dimensional, evil temptresses nothing more than objects for their more illustrious male contemporaries. It is almost as if the world we know has been won through war and violence, there has been no growth, no birth, no female touch.

Where are the strong women? Where are the brave women? Where are the women who have changed worlds, lives and attitudes? Where are the women?

Warriors, Witches, Women seeks to redress the balance and focuses on the female characters who have, despite contributing enormously to everything that exists have found themselves demonised, marginalised and white-washed out of history. It is a celebration of women.

The book is broken down into five broad categories Witches, Warriors, Bringers of Misfortune, Elemental Spirits and Munificent Spirits. Each section details several mythological women either as individuals or as a group all of them represented by Harriet Lee Merrion's beautiful illustrations really capturing the essence and culture of the figure. The version I read was electronic and so I can only imagine how striking the published hardback will look, both in your hands and on your shelf.

There is so much diversity and representation with Haitian love goddesses, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and the Japanese Futakuchi-Onna all honoured within the pages. Rest assured though that the more well known figures are also included such as Freya, Artemis and the Banshee.

Each figure has a decent sized narrative describing the origins of their myth, how their role and opinion has changed over time and often a morsel of their story, from the original sources, along with a modern take on how they fit into our society now. You won't learn everything about them from this book, but as an overview it is peerless and will encourage you to seek them out yourself.

The writing style is fresh and informal with evocative descriptions, Kate Hodges is clearly both extremely knowledgeable and extremely passionate about the subject. You can really feel the love and respect which has been afforded to each and every figure.

You will read about gods you never new existed, weep for wrongs you never knew were committed and fear visitation from entities you never knew resided in the dark.

But beyond the illustrations, the history and the magnificent stories Warriors, Witches, Women raises some points worth discussion.

In these myths the women are frequently subjected to abuse, they are ignored and dismissed but unflinchingly they continue. They show characteristics which, were they men, would be celebrated but instead are used to paint them into villains. Compare the number of masculine entities who lurk in the dark of myth with the those of the feminine who wait with the explicit purpose of enticing and murdering men. Consider the modern use of gendered insults which derive from myth.

Are we any different? What exactly have we learned?

Honestly I couldn't recommend this book highly enough - read in in one go, dip in and dip out, regardless of age or gender you'll find treasure in these pages.

What was the main thing I learned from this book? That Medusa is neither evil nor a monster.

5/5

***I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.***


If you’re looking for a “typical” book on mythology, this one is definitely not it. I love that it is about the strength of the female, and not needing someone to rescue her. I really enjoyed the fact that the majority of the characters in this book were ones that I’d never heard of, and that so many cultures were included. The musical playlist at the end was the icing on the cake.

This book is amazing. I found it highly informative and interesting. The graphics and images went with it so well. I would definitely purchase this for myself and others.

I didn't get the whole way through this but, of the stories that I did read, most were interesting. I do have to say that some of the tales were a bit tangential, talking about things that didn't feel particularly relevant to the specific stories being told of each woman.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

What an amazing book this is! Every page has been carefully researched and has an abundance of knowledge just waiting to be devoured!
This book is all about women - made up or real women? You decide.
So many powerful kind, good, evil, wicked women to find out about in this book and I was shocked that I had only heard of about 1/4 of the women and spirits listed in this book!
A fantastic read that i will be exploring again very soon.

This book provides a very nice selection of women of lore from across the globe. While most books like this focus solely on Greek/Roman or Japanese stories, this one includes many more cultures. Most of the stories are just a gloss of the background of these women, however so if you want to learn more you would need to do a bit more research and reading in other volumes. The artwork is fine, not my personal preference.

I received this book for free in exchange for a review, all opinions are my own.

Having trouble with the format of this book! Will update if I have better luck with downloading. I am looking forward to this, as I love mythology!

4.5 stars

I really enjoyed this book, it just had everything in it! It had lovely illustrations, concise information and a diverse mix of individuals that it focused on, from race, to what these women actually were and meant to people. I am a huge fan of mythology and just reading about powerful women in general, but I don't think I've comes across a book with such an eclectic mix.

I really loved that the book was split into different sections, as it felt like you got a more in depth look at each woman and got to see the variations that existed within each section. For example, the witches section featured the more eccentric witches that really dressed and acted the part, according to our modern idea of a witch anyway, and then also featured a witch like Circe, who was most notably a witch in regards to her skills with herbs. It beautifully reflected the multifaceted nature of women.

It was very powerful how the author was spotlighting some very ancient figures, and diligently told their history, but still managed to link it to the modern world at the end of their piece. I found it fascinating to see how the author viewed their stories from a modern perspective and pointed out the influence that these figures had on the world, and most importantly, women today. Noting whether they were still of significant relevance or had sadly been forgotten with time.

There were a lot of women in this book that I was not familiar with and it was a pleasure to learn about them, but I also learnt new things about the ones I was aware of. The author took the time to acknowledge the different variations that are out there about them and what the reasons for these changes in their stories may be, making sure to try and leave you with how they are most recently/popularly viewed.

Along with noting if these women are still acknowledged today, came the recognition of how this goes hand in hand with feminism and the patriarchy. Certain figures, especially goddesses and witches, are viewed as symbols of feminism, often the ones who were freer, more assertive and were unconventional for the time period they lived/were worshipped in. It may not be the same time, with the same exact attitudes, but modern women still draw empowerment and inspiration from these figures.

Sadly, some of the issues that these women experienced are still issues that women are experiencing today and these shared struggles have given these figures an immortality, as they are called upon for support today, just as their followers of the past called upon them. Not all of these women had the smoothest ride in getting their stories told though, as there was religious and misogynistic interference in relaying them. Some of their stories were twisted to paint them as negatively and therefore, as off putting as possible, some were mixed with the stories of women of different religions to make them more acceptable and some were barely told at all.

In conclusion, I enjoyed this tremendously and can tell that a lot of hard work and passion went into this book, from the broad array of women featured from different backgrounds, the extensive knowledge and even the mythological women playlist included. Reading this will surely give you a boost of female power, as well as just appreciation of reading some very intriguing and entertaining stories, so I'd highly recommend it!

I'm always on the look out for niche and unusual non-fiction reads so when I saw this one all about various women (in the form of deities, goddesses and mythological creatures) I had to request it to review. Firstly, I love the illustrations throughout as well as the cover - it's a beautifully composed book. I like how the book is structured in terms of the categories, how each individual or creature has its own illustration and the easy to follow information. I think it's a fantastic and interesting non-fiction book about a range of unusual goddesses and mythological creatures from around the world.

This was a wonderful epic romp through women throughout history. This was a really enjoyable read, however it did come out kinda funky in the ebook version so I would bet the physical copy is going to be a little smoother and easier to read. I really loved learning about each of these powerful women, their lives and the worlds they belonged to. It was a like taking a cruise through womens history with stops like Egypt and Greece and that was so fun seeing where it would take the reader next. This book is definitely one I would purchase for my own collection and purchase several for the store I work in. I think it's perfect for fans of womens history, world history, mythology and world religion. It's just a great book for many reasons. Wonderful book.

I mostly read the parts about greek mythology because this is what I was interested in and I loved how the author talked about modern women through mythical figures. I'm definitely gonna read the other parts soon because it got me curious!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the advance readers copy of Warriors, Witches, Women by Kate Hodges

I enjoyed this collection that explores and discusses some well known and some lesser know Warriors, Witches, Women. Each section highlights a variety of important individuals. The artwork adds to the presentation and lore. If you are interested in these types of collections I strongly recommend it.

I really enjoyed how unapologetically feminist this book was. The author doesn't just tell you the myths and stories behind the warrior/goddess/supernatural women, she also connects them to the lives of women in the modern day and the way they have been changed through the years to reflect our culture. With this type of book there is bound to be a bit of repetitiveness so this would probably be best to read a bit at a time and the format means that you can do this easily. My favourite section was Bringers of Misfortune, I just love women on the dark side and it had some of my faves such as Mermaids , Pontianak and Harpies. I just find them more interesting to read about than the more benign beings, though I definitely would not want to meet one of them face to face! I also liked how she covered women from various cultures including Vodou which I know very little about and has made me interested in finding out more. The artwork isn't in a style that I normally enjoy but it fits with the content very well.

A great introduction to women of various world mythologies. The author flies her intersectional feminism flag by making sure a variety of stories are told not just from popular myth and not just about women who represent "good" values. The author also tries to reclaim some of the women as role models or demonstration of modes of being. Their stories are not only presented as a summary of different texts but also with a clarification of how it may have been modified when filtered through the lens of a dominant culture. The mythology that we know was not always recorded by the peoples who believed the stories.

Occasionally the author will veer a bit toward remarks on current political events which can be off-putting.

For the person in your life who is interested in mythology and wants an introduction to a variety of cultures.

Although I have placed this on my nonfiction shelf I know not all of it is factual. This is a book I would love to spend much more time with to study. It educates and inspires. I read it as a digital copy via Netgalley but would love to own it in a coffee table size book.
The illustrations are beautiful. The stories make one dream big . They are empowering.
A Beautiful books not only for women but for people of many cultures, all genders and ages.

I have missed feelings about this book.
I love the text. The author gives background of origin of each fierce woman and details the various tales around each figure. I loved learning new goddess and revisiting witches I already knew.
I wasn't big on the art. It's lovely but it takes really give the spirit of the warriors listed in this book.

Special thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a digital ARC of this book!

Warriors, Witches, Women, is a beautiful collection of history and legend, compiled into a single book for you to devour. Delivering succinct histories of the women within its pages, this book not only gives you a nice overview of the life and legend of each woman - but gives you historical context, and snippets of quotes, text, and mentions from more recent times that will help you connect each warrior, witch, or women, with how you might know them already.

A mystical, whimsical ride through the history of often downcast, or feared women.

Warriors, Witches, Women: Mythology’s Fiercest Females is everything the title promises, and more. This is a novel that collects dozens of famous mythological women and puts them all into one place. So whether you need a reference book or are simply curious about goddesses and lore, this is one worth checking out.
Kate Hodges did a wonderful job with this book. Not only did she organize it really well, but she went out of her way to bring in as many fierce and independent women as possible. I can honestly tell you that some of the warriors, witches, and goddesses that she pulled into this book I had never heard of before now. And I was fascinated to read more about them.
Hodges had the book divided into easy to follow (and reference) categories. You can probably make a good guess at those categories thanks to the title itself. It also made for easy reading, knowing thematically what was going to follow.
Another element I loved about this book was the inclusion of artwork. Each and every woman featured here had her own imagery included, but they were all drawn in a similar style. That is a fine line to balance on, and yet it was done nicely here.
I read Warriors, Witches, Women all in one read, and I have no regrets about that. Though I do think that I’ll sit down and reread it all at a slightly slower pace next time around. At first I was just too eager to absorb as much information as possible. So feel free to take that as the proof needed to show how much I enjoyed this book.

This book starts off with a great introduction. You really get a feel for the authors’ appreciation, awe, and love for the characters she will be presenting. This in turn drives her desire and hope for us to feel the same way. With such a great platform set, I was certainly intrigued to start the journey.

The references to modern culture, arts, novels, and movies also gave the characters relevance in today’s age.
I also loved the ‘Bringers of Misfortune’ chapters and how so many of the fables originated as stories to stave of danger in the pre-digital era.

I do wonder about the target audience for this book. Although it was enjoyable, I really don’t think it was for me. I see it as a coffee table book for a casual gander, or as a totem for feminists perhaps

I've always been interested in myths and lores and i was very happy to review this book. It's composed beautifully of mythical women all over the world and written perfectly to give the reader an oversight of the women's' stories. It's a book I will be buying to add to my physical collection.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an E-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Warriors, Witches, Women is yet another fine addition to the massive pile of feminist fiction that's been pouring out of publishing houses since the beginning of the Me Too movement. As someone who loves mythology (especially when it's considered to be monstrous), I enjoyed this collection of stories. All the best and most fascinating women from mythology are here, including one of my favorites, Baba Yaga.

Even better than the stories themselves is the artwork. This book begs to become a coffee table display piece in the home of every woman who embraces the warrior and witch inside of all of us.

What is better than super strong and fierce women who proliferate cultures and history, making their places known?! This book is an intense study of fierce women from around the world and all throughout time. I loved how this book divided the figures into different "types" of beings and really didn't discriminate or leave much out. It is flattering to read about strong women and how important these ladies were. The simple line art in this book is amazing and gives this book such a light and ethereal feel. I really loved reading this book and learning so much about famous women!!

Thanks to Quatro Publishing Group- White Lion Publishing for granting my wish on NetGalley.

I enjoy reading about strong women in both fiction and nonfiction and this collection of fab women from different mythologies from around the world was a superb read. Divided into five sections( witches, warriors, bringers of fortune, elemental spirits, and munificent spirits) and accompanied by a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and a mythological women playlist, this book was a great reading treat. There were the women that I knew from the Greek/ Roman, Celtic, and Norse traditions, but so many more that were fresh and new to me. All-powerful women that were important to their cultural stories but faced the threat of being put in their place by men or organized religions. Each woman has been given her 1-2 page allotment which offers the origin stories and connection to both religious and historical context and their relevance even in today's world. About the artwork that accompanies the text, I thought it gave an idea of how each woman was sometimes portrayed in her culture.

Goodreads review published 02/01/20
Publication Date 04/02/20

Warriors, Witches, Women is full of information on a wide variety of mythical women ranging from goddesses to monsters, fairies and spirits from all over the world.

You’ll find such women/agender/gender fluid (I guess I could have just as easily said non-male) folk as Hecate (Greek goddess), Baba Yaga (Slavic witch), Ame-No-Uzume (Japanese goddess), and Pontianak (Malay ghost) just to name a few. They are divided into categories: Witches, Warriors, Bringers of Misfortune, Elemental Spirits, and Munificent Spirits.

Each entry has a fairly dense block of text to accompany it (at least a full page, which is kind of unusual for this kind of book – they’re usually fairly information-lite). Unfortunately the extra information causes there to be less room for entries. I wish the book had twice as many entries, at least – but, for that, I guess I’ll always have The Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines. But you know what that book lacks? Harriet Lee Merrion’s gorgeous illustrations. I really love them – they’re simple, but beautiful.

Rating:

⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is a cool book for anyone interested in learning more about mythical women, or who appreciates quality artistic interpretations of said women. Like I said, it covers global territory, which is really great. The only thing that keeps me from giving it five stars is that I just wish it were longer. I wish that more figures had been covered.

“We will not wait to be offered leftovers from the feast. We will arrive in a whirl of wings and talons and pick off what belongs to us. Yes, we are angry, yes we are making a noise about it, and yes, we are hungry for change. We are harpies.”

I have always been fascinated by mythology, in all it’s iterations. From Disney’s Hercules, to Wonder Woman, Saint Seiya, Inu Yasha and countless others, I developed an early interest in all things mythological since childhood. And as a twenty something latina woman I have discovered the power in other women’s stories – to learn from those who carved the path for where we are today.

This books was the almagamation of those things for me. It is a true celebration of mythology’s fiercest females – the ones who we recognize at a glance, the ones that are still fighting not to be erased from the narrative and everything in between.

This books is a spark. For me it was a catalyst to seek out those figures that I wasn’t yet familiar with, those whose struggles I related to.

It acknowledged all the variations in the mythos – never claiming one true definite story, but recognizing how they changed over time and what that meant.

Among my personal favorites are the Pontianak, the Harpies, Medusa, Banshees, The Morai (The Fates) & the futakuchi-onna.

I love the idea of celebrating these stories and giving the back their power – from magazines claiming the name of Jezebel, Medusa’s luxurious comeback as – literally – the face of Versace, even Pokémon has claimed one of my new favorites and my inner nerd is so so happy.

If you need some fuel for your fire, I'd pick this up sooner rather than later.

A great introduction to mythological women throughout the world, written through a distinctive feminine lens, allowing for a more nuanced view and not painting the women as "evil" or on the wrong side of good. I still noticed that European mythological figures made up a good percentage, but the author captures myths from cultures throughout all of the continents and provides well written analysis of these interesting women.

Pleasantly surprised by this book. It was nice learning about these kinds of women throughout different cultures. I voluntarily read this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a beautifully constructed book that I'd recommend for fans of Taisia Kitaiskaia's "Literary Witches." It's pages feature a different female figures. The information doesn't delve too much (like Edith Hamilton's "Mythology"), but it's a solid primer for a well rounded book! The graphic design is the real showstopper here, the pages are lovely.

A unique reading experience that places a spotlight focus on women's role in mythology....and it has some very lovely pictures to help our mental imaginings. Each story brings the female role to the front, showcasing her strengths and weaknesses while still telling the story of how she fits into this piece of fiction. A very good read made even better by being centered on the women's roles.

Title: Warriors, Witches and Woman
By: Kate Hodges
Published by: Quarto Publishing Group - White Lion Publishing
Publishing Date: Pub Date 03 Mar 2020
Genre: History, Nonfiction (Adult)
Review on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3092049458

Warriors, Witches and Woman tells us stories of exactly that. Historical female Warriors who fought against men, with men or leading men into battle. It included those most hunted of females, Witches, whether they were real occult members or just herbalists this book told us how they lived and died. Then lastly the majority of what we are just a Woman, persecuted simply just for existing.
Real or not these women’s stories will inspire readers. The stories of myth, legend and history will show just how powerful we truly are. It connects all of us women no matter where we are or where we come from.
It is obvious from the title that this is a feminist read. Warriors, Witches and Woman dose not just tell you about these women it also explains how through history these women have been pushed and dragged of pedestals. Mainly this happened though two ways, a change in political hierarchy or religious orders.
One thing I found particularly interesting was about St Bridget. When the Catholic church branded her a Saint they left out the story of how she had performed an abortion.
The art work too showed not just the beauty of the female figure but the poise, strength and power of it, even if they were half human only. Though the female and male body may differ it is the mind that shone through in these stories.

From Baba yaga to St Bridget this book brings them all to life even if they have only ever been myth. The ill treatment of women through the centuries but even more so in the last thousand or so years. I found the three-page, one illustration format great, I had enough to get me interested and learning something new. It also meant that the piece was short enough that I never found it boring.
The only thing I would perhaps have changed was that if the same character appeared more than once that the stories be closer together but I do see why they weren’t. It’s just a personal thing. I did appreciate that their previous mention was noted at the bottom.

As a longtime fan of mythology and a feminist by nature, this book was a perfect for me. It covers both well known entities as well as those who are not. The variety is astounding, and as someone who has read so much, it was a breath of fresh air to read about ladies not typically covered, particularly in more mainstream media. I also appreciated that they showed them in a different light. Many times, these females entities are shown as th.e antagonists or opposing force to a male hero. This showed them as more dynamic and complex.

Overall, a lovely addition to anyone's library.

This ARC was not quite what I expected. I am big time into mythology and was leaping out of my chair at the chance to get a chance to read this book. The artwork is very tasteful and eye-catching for sure but I was a little let down by the writing. I think I wanted more details on each woman. The basics of each one is covered nicely but I just couldn't help wishing there was more substance. Still, overall this is a very solid read.

In my life as a woman so far I have frequently strove to be both warrior and witch, to varying success. In my quest to be thus, I have frequently been in need of a role model, of inspiration. A book like Warrior, Witches, Women would have gone a long way to help me out. Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group, White Lion Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Hodges displays a wide variety of women, warriors, goddesses and witches in her book. Some of them, lke Circe, I knew, some, like Ame-no-Uzume, were completely new to me. The mythology that comes down to us can be very whitewashed the way that the Grim fairytales were in later editions. No more hacked off toes, no more dancing in hot-iron shoes. Hodges gives us the tales straight up with relish, not hiding away the odder or more unusual parts of mythology. Whether it's the double-edged sword that is Kali or the life-giving gifts of the White Buffalo Calf Woman, each of the women mentioned in Warrior, Witches, Women has left an imprint on a culture or a society. Hodges tracks how their stories have changed and evolved, both for the better and the worse, and what impact they have today.

Warriors, Witches, Women covers 50 different women, goddesses, spirits, messengers, from all over the world who each receive a page or two in which their tale is told. Alongside this are stunning illustrations by Harriet Lee-Merrion. There is a timeless simplicity to them which I found very affecting. I would love to frame these and hang them up in my house. The cover is, clearly, Medusa, and the colourful calm that Lee-Merrion brought to play is beautiful. WWW would make a perfect coffee table book, to be picked up by a little girl or boy, bored of the conversation happening around them. To me, it felt a little bit like a gateway, a first step into reconnecting with some of the mythology we have forgotten or never been told. Here is a whole range of stories, ready to be explored. I took notes, I Googled, and I listened to the songs recommended at the end. By the end of Warriors, Witches, Women I felt enriched and surely there is nothing more you could ask for?

Warriors, Witches, Women is a beautiful introduction to the sheer volume of amazing myths and legends around women. Let it inspire you to look further and to discover some fo that rebellion and rule-breaking within yourself.

4.5 stars.

I enjoy reading mythology and was interested in this since it was written through a feminist lens. Though it was fun reading through them, I can't help but feel like it was getting a bit repetitive with the feminist aspects in each entry because there were many.

Each entry explained the history of each woman and the original story about them before the male authors of the past changed their description to be more wicked or weak and dimmined their strong aura so that people would not follow/worship these powerful women.

Overall, it was fun to read about these women from different culture though it had too many modern references to the point it was spoilery at times.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the digital copy for an honest review.

Easy to read, engrossing, short essays take a look at the mythical women of antiquity from all over the globe - and give them an interesting twist, viewed through a 21st-century feminist lens. The accompanying artwork was great too.

A wonderful mix of characters from mythology full of strength and character , all female. I absolutely adored this and I love all mythology but this was an extra special read, some tales in here I hadn’t read much about before. I loved it so much I need a copy in hardback as soon as it’s out, a wonderful read, perfect for the fan of mythology, feminism or just great strong women.


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

My thanks to Quarto Publishing Group - White Lion Publishing for a temporary digital edition via NetGalley of ‘Warriors, Witches, Women’ by Kate Hodges in exchange for an honest review.

Its subtitle is: ‘Mythology's Fiercest Females’ and contains the stories of fifty global entities grouped around five categories. These are: Witches, Warriors, Bringers of Misfortune, Elemental Spirits, and Munificent Spirits. Each entry is accompanied by a delicately coloured illustration by Harriot Lee Merrion.

Kate Hodges acknowledges the fluidity of myth and legend and how over time a figure can change to come to mean different things to different people. A good example is the opening Goddess Hecate, filed under witches, who has undergone many changes throughout time.

Although referencing literature through the ages she also includes pop culture references such as appearances in film, genre fiction, music, and even fashion. Her language is also quite modern (referring to Queen Pasiphae as having ‘nerdy knowledge’ amused me). It isn’t intended as an academic study even though from her references it was clear that she was familiar with scholarly sources.

I thought that the artwork was lovely and I was quite impressed with how much information was provided in the few pages allocated for each entity. While in no way this could it be more than a taster, I felt that it Hodges had done an excellent job of curating this volume and that it was quite inclusive of world mythology. I certainly encountered some new entities to explore.

Kate Hodges’ Introduction set out her own experiences and her desire to see these fierce women celebrated to serve as an inspiration for new generations. I could certainly relate to the cultural references she mentioned that contained powerful beings like Medusa and Morgan le Fay and had rooted for them as well.

After the fifty entries Hodges has included a glossary, index, suggestions for further reading, and even a Mythological Women playlist. Overall, I felt that it provides a good introduction for anyone wishing to explore world mythology from a feminine perspective.

While I was reviewing a digital edition, I expect that this will be a luxurious coffee table book in hardback and make a wonderful gift. I hope to buy my own copy in due course.

I thought this was a great read. I really enjoyed it. I love learning about the different warriors, witches, and women in this book. It was informative and entertaining.

I mostly flipped through and skimmed this but from what I saw and read it seems like a very interesting and informative take on the goddesses that were featured. The art was really great and I liked that they pulled from many different pantheons from all over the world and there were actually a LOT of goddesses that I hadn't even heard of before. It's definitely a bit denser and more text heavy than a lot of similar books I've read, which is why I mostly ended up skimming, but I think it's definitely a good reference and has a lot of other books you can check out in the back of the book as well.

I found this one to be informative and engaging. The author's writing was detailed and the progression of ideas was easy to follow. Perhaps a bit long winded in areas, but over all a great read. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Um, this was absolutely perfect and my feminist heart is screaming with joy! This takes every warrior, goddess, witch you know and love and makes them even more awesome. The artwork is breathtaking and the writing is captivating. Take your time with this one. Read one or two stories each day. You can thank me later.

I can't wait to order a physical copy for my personal library!

Thanks so much for my eARC, NetGalley! All opinions are my own.

Fifty strong women, some goddesses, some witches, some women thrust into legend, all the heroines of their own tales. From Medusa to the Morrigan, Helen to Pele, the Harpies and Furies, they have been celebrated even as some were cruelly treated or made the spoils of war.

I enjoyed the richly coloured imagery and the global theme.
Great work.
I downloaded an e-ARC from Net Galley. This is an unbiased review.

Warriors, Witches and Women is such a great title for a book about strong females. The fifty strongest and determined women have their stories retold. I loved the book and the true life stories as well as the myths. If you could choose to be one of these women, which would it be? The bad girls(women) or the ones who seek justice? Hang on to your seats as you are about to meet the women who are rebellious, powerful and strong willed. Let's go on this journey together and find out. Great book filled with great information. I received this book from Net Galley and Quarto Publishing for a honest review.

An examination of old fairytales and folklores and particularly the women portrayed in them in a new light. Contemporary themes are explored such as feminism and the me too movement through the exploration of women featured in old tales. Thanks so much to the publisher and netgalley for the arc.

Content Warnings: Sexual Assualt: Rape. Violence: death, violence.
Representation: LGBTQIA+: Sapphic, lesbian, bisexual. POC. Religion.
Actual Rating: 4.5

A wonderful collection of women in mythology.

I love mythology. As a kid I was fascinated with ancient Egypt and as I’ve grown older my interest has grown out into other myths and legends. I just always want to learn more.

I’m so glad I requested this book. It’s a fantastic learn about women from all over the world, from all different myths and look at their stories through a modern feminist lens.

I learned about so many different goddesses, deities and spirits I had never heard of and learned more about the ones I had.

This book is a celebration of them all and I loved every moment of it. This is another book I can’t wait to purchase a physical copy of to add to my collection.

This book draws together a selection of mythic women to celebrate their enduring power throughout history to the present. The book is split into several sections based broadly on the type of woman. Each section contains women from many different cultures. Each woman has a simple, distinctive drawing alongside a basic description and details of different versions of her myth. Each description ends with talking about how the woman’s powers can be used for inspiration and encouragement in the present day.

This is a really interesting book. While I was familiar with some of the women from myth (mostly Greek, Celtic and Norse), there was information and stories about them that I didn’t know. There are also many goddesses, spirits, and human women from different cultures that were completely new to me and I found these fascinating. I liked how the author made the myths and stories relevant to today’s women.

I recommend this book to those interested in celebrations of women and to anyone interested in mythology and storytelling.

Thank you to NetGalley and White Lion Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this title.

We are the granddaughters of the witches you weren't able to burn

Warriors, Witches, Women is a guide to the legendary mythical female characters which brings old myths and folktales to life by casting them in a modern light. From feminist fairies to seductive temptresses, from fearsome witches to little known goddesses, this book covers a large variety of mythological characters. Divided into five sections, ( witches, warriors, bringers of fortune, elemental spirits, and munificent spirits ) it is accompanied by a glossary and suggestions for further reading.

With beautiful illustrations and lots of information, Warriors, Witches, Women takes look at some of the prominent and some forgotten women in mythologies around the world. In all, Kate Hodges has collated 50 female lives covering the witches and warriors, spirits and benevolent goddesses. Each character profile contains a full-page illustration, their origin stories, and their relevance even in today's world. The illustrations by Harriet Lee Merrion are beautiful, capturing the essence of the character and bringing these fascinating characters to life. Medusa, Baba Yaga, Circe, Cassandra, Rhiannon, Kali, Cihuateteo, Ma ’at were some of the most interesting characters for me.

The choice of characters was really inclusive, with legends taken from all parts of the world, from different times and different cultures. There were a lot of women in this book that you would not be familiar about and it was fascinating to learn about them. The stories not only cover the legend of the woman but also an attempt to correct the negative stereotypes about them and restore their reputations. It does acknowledge all the different narrations over time- how the stories and the characters themselves evolved, with a change in time and culture.

Overall, this book was very informative and engaging. It had lovely illustrations, concise information and a mix of characters from diverse cultures. If you enjoy reading about mythologies from across the globe, then you will surely enjoy reading this book.

Many thanks to the publishers Quarto Publishing Group - White Lion Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC

Warriors, Witches, Women makes an empowering collection about mythology's fiercest women. It's unapologetically feminist and incredibly diverse, as it features legendary figures from all over the world and of different sexual orientations. From Maman Brigitte to Futakuchi-onna, Kate Hodges tells you about these women's stories and their evolution through the years. She gave each one four pages, one of them filled with a stunning portrait. Their stories pique your interest without becoming overwhelming.

Grouped into five sections: these women are Witches, Warriors, Bringers of Misfortune, Elemental Spirits and Munificent Spirits. Their stories are retold and reframed. Even after millennia, they continue to inspire, to remind, to empower. Kate Hodges fights for the demonised and the overlooked. She gives those, taken from their roots, a place.

I want to thank White Lion Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. This review will be posted to the Barnes&Noble website, as well as Goodreads, on the publication date, March 3th 2020. Please contact me if you would like for it to be published elsewhere or at another date.

Unfortunately, life happened so I didn’t finish this one before it expired, but based on what I did read, It’d give it 4 stars. It’s well organized (if you only needed a reminder if someone was from Greek mythology or Celtic? You’ll see right in the index what mythology she is from). It recaps the stories well. If her story changed throughout the years, that too is described. And yet each woman’s story is only about 2-3 pages. It’s amazing how much they fit in such small sections. Very well done.

With beautiful, delicately-lined illustrations and a plethora of historical and modern information, Warriors, Witches, Women proves to be the multi-cultural and multi-faceted look at women in mythology for the decade.  I appreciate the introduction of each personnage, what with an illustration, quotation, name spellings, and culture they're from, and I even more appreciate the two pages filled with information on these women.  However, I have to say that as much as I enjoy the information and illustrations, the humor and examples are very modern--oft referencing Game of Thrones and other like media to make a point--which makes me wonder whether this book will be as long-lasting as I hope it will be.  

Besides that, I do think that it's funny, and I do think that this is a great look at famous mythological women throughout cultures and centuries.

In Warriors, Witches, Women Kate Hodges casts a feminist gaze over fifty of mythology's " fiercest females" and recounts their stories for the modern reader. The women are broadly broken down into five categories including warriors, witches and spirits both elemental and munificent. Her examples are taken from various mythologies, from the Celtic Banshee and the Norse Hel to the Egyptian Ma'at and the Indigenous American White Buffalo Calf Woman. With such a diverse group there were some I was familiar with and some I was learning about for the first time , making the book both entertaining and educational. The simple but pleasing illustrations by Harriet Lee Merrion are a beautiful touch and helped to bring these fascinating characters to life. I particularly liked how the author used modern day examples of these women , and their portrayal in the media to show how some stories had changed through the ages while retaining the essentials of the character.
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

Pretty solid mythology read. In-depth analyses were bookended with saccharine pop-culture references.

A detailed and well researched book that was a pleasant and engrossing read.
I liked the style of writing, the well researched stories and the gorgeous illustrations.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

What you find in it book is many centuries of greatest human folktales and fables scooped out carefully out of lap of history and then printed after taking away all the chaff and leaving the most important parts.
50 great women of history both good and bad find place in brief encounters and great supporting graphics.
I liked the method of presentation, first their is illustrations, then her tale and then her influence on past and present popular culture.
I liked stories of Medusa, Jezebal and Cassandra.
I was also facinated by dark figures like fata omna and la llorona.
A very good work with deep research and collection of best folktales and related history from around the world.
Best part is it has so much content but still it is presented in a very organized and interesting pattern.
Thanks netgalley and publisher for review copy.

This was a fascinating exploration of some of the world's most intriguing women through the myths and legends that surround them. Split into sections, Kate Hodges has collated 50 female lives covering the witches and warriors of the title, but also looking at spirits and benevolent goddesses.

The Positives: Each woman is given roughly the same amount of space in the book, which keeps the reader interested throughout. I found the choice of characters really inclusive, with legends taken from all over the world - although there are a larger proportion of European/Western women included. The writing is unashamedly feminist in its tone, which I really appreciated and the whole collection reads as a celebration of women of legend and the reclamation of their stories as positive message as opposed to patriarchal threat. I also thought the illustrations throughout were stunning.

Overall, I found this to be a really wonderful introduction to some of these women, and the comprehensive further reading section is definitely something I will be dipping into to find out more.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I really enjoyed "Warriors, Witches, Women" by Kate Hodges. It details female mythology & legendary figures. It is a pretty quick read. And some great pictures!

As a lover of all things mythology, Warriors, Witches, Women: Mythology's Fiercest Females was right up my alley. I loved reading about my old favorites like Morgan Le Fey, Circe, and Kali, but I enjoyed even more learning about those I was completely unfamiliar with. This collection featured a vast variety of women from different cultures, which I really liked. I think Hodges did a great job of giving the reader a good overview of how each figure changed and evolved due to historical events. She also helped tie in each woman to the modern age which was fun. However, the stories didn't always have the readability that other similar collections I've read have had like Mackenzie Lee's Bygone Badass Broads. Sometimes I did find myself glazing over the large amount of block text. Overall, I really enjoyed this collection of mythology and found it quite informative at times too. If you're interested in mythology or feminist materials, you'll enjoy this one too.

Warriors, Witches, Women brings old myths and folktales to life by casting them in a modern light. The book would relate the tales to feminism, climate change and the Me Too movement. This made centuries old stories relevant and engaging.

This book tells the story of some of the countless women who have had their tale shrouded because they were Too loud. Too powerful. Too smart.
These women were either cast a witches, ugly and unloveable- cast as the villain, or erased from history, warning others to not follow their lead.

Not going to lie, the large majority of myths I know is from from Percy Jackson- so this was very informative and entertaining.
I know I, and many others have been given a very white washed version of mythology. This collection however brings women from all over the world to show women of all colours, sizes and sexualities.

The book is formatted with a beautiful illustration of the woman, followed by 3 pages of information about her.
The illustrations in this book were breathtaking, and I would recommend checking it out for the sole purpose of seeing some of the gorgeous pictures.

Some of the stories felt like a fairy tale.
“Behind her fly her three magical birds, said to sing songs that can heal all sadness, wake the dead from their slumber and send the living whistling happily to their doom” - Rhiannon, Celtic goddess/fairy

Some of my favourite stories, and ones I would recommend you learn more about include:
➽ Baba Yaga
➽ Cassandra
➽ Berchta
➽ Rhiannon
➽ Cihuateteo
➽ Baobhan sith
➽ Ma’at


However, for me it was not quite digestible. Big chunks of text tend to remind me of textbooks and my eyes immediately glaze over, which began to happen a few times while reading this.

Overall, this book was very informative and for the most part engaging. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about mythological women from across the globe- those famous, infamous and largely unknown.
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Thanks to White Lion Publishing for the ARC

Release Date: 4 February 2020

<b>FEMINIST MYTHOLOGY = 👍👍 </b>

I have always loved mythology, it is one of my absolute favourite things. Even with all the time I have spent learning different mythologies, there were several amazing women here that I didn't know anything about.

<blockquote><i><b>"Yes we are angry, yes we are making a noise about it, and yes, we are hungry for change. We are harpies."</b></i></blockquote>

<b>👍 WHAT I LIKED 👍</b>

<u>Rehabilitation</u>: Many of the women in these books have besmirched reputations. They are vilified, slutshamed and turned into negative stereotypes. However, many of these women didn't start out as villains. This book goes a long way to restore their reputations.

<u>Present day representations</u>: One thing I really enjoyed about all the women was learning about their present day representations in pop culture, fashion, idioms and such. Not surprisingly, Game of Thrones was referenced a bunch of times.

<u>Illustrations</U>: Each woman is beautifully illustrated in a way that makes their stories come to life.

With such a colourful depiction of Medusa on the cover, it's no wonder that "Warriors, Witches, Women" caught my attention. And the book is well worth a read.
The book is divided into 5 chapters; Witches, Warriors, Bringers of Fortune, Elemental Spirits, and Munificent Spirits and focuses on a number of famous (or in some cases infamous) figures from history and mythology. These women range from Hecate to Hel, Frey to Brigid and Mami Wata - women who may or way not have existed, who all of whom have helped to shape our lives -and hopefully, we can learn by their own experiences and mistakes.
There are many figures in the book that I recognised - particularly the Celtic and Norse godesses/witches. It may for a refreshing change that the author had stepped outside the usual 'Europeam history' standards and included figures from Japanese, Native American and Caribbean history.
An easy but fascinating read and I loved the illustrations.
I received a free ARC of this book from White Lion Publishing via Netgalley, in return for an honest review.
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Beautiful, wonderful, deeply well researched book. The women drip with personality and I feel like I learned a lot and gained some new favourite women. Lovely.

This is a lovely collection of diverse mythological women, with a surprising range! Apart from the usual Greek, Roman and Celtic figures, there are many others - African, Caribbean, Norse, Basque, Hawaaian, Asian and more. The illustrations are beautiful, and each figure has a fairly concise summary over a couple of pages, but most informative. I did find that a few modern references left me baffled (who the heck is Cindy Sherman?? and no I don't want to Google it) which jarred a little. Definitely a book to buy and keep!
Thanks to the publisher for a review copy.

A good collection of stories, a lot of names I have never learned about! Thank you for offering this here on Net Galley, I enjoyed reading it.

This book looked great, really intriguing, and I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for the opportunity.

I would recommend it to others. It is well written and interesting throughout.

Warriors, Witches, and Women is a beautifully illustrated collection of stories about mythological women. Although I would have appreciated more detail, this is a well-done book that will be enjoyed by many readers of varying ages.

Thanks for the Advance Reader Copy.

Very information book collating various accounts of women in history from Circe to Baba Yaga to The Valkyries and The Furies. Well presented with a wealth of information and each section is accompanied by stunning artwork and to top it all off, there is a 'Mythological Women Playlist' at the end.
If you want to get to know some intriguing women of the past and folklore better, this book is perfect for you! I teach a module on the history of witches and witch hunts and will be encouraging my students to seek this book.

Thanks to White Lion Publishing and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.

A really cool book with just the right amount of information to pique interest and prompt further research. Warning - this book will lead you into a Google black hole.

I liked how there was a range of women from mythology, folklore and fairy tales and best of all, they aren't all Western centric.

I didn't love the art style but that's just my own personal taste, a fun book that would make a lovely gift or coffee table book.

3.5 stars

First things first: the elegant art and eloquent storytelling in this book are definitely appealing. I was hooked from the beginning, and delighted to find a variety of figures from a variety of cultures, some better-known than others.

However, the illustrations and outside quotes often didn't match up with the text, which was jarring. I also felt like it was overall still very Eurocentric, from the actual legends being told — and I'm sure it was hard to just choose a few, considering how many wonderful women exist in folklore around the world! But I'm particularly disappointed that Mulan wasn't included in the Warriors section since in my opinion she's as classic an example as Artemis/Diana — and the analysis of each's impact focuses on the author's (modern, Western) views rather than their specific cultural context. I'm also not so sure about the inclusion of a canonically genderfluid deity in a book of <i>female</i> characters. And it's a small detail, but it honestly bugs me that the subsections of this book aren't even in the same order as the title.

So while I wouldn't be mad if someone gifted me this as a coffee table book, I probably wouldn't buy it for myself or any close friends/family.