Feisty Deeds Anthologies

Historical short stories of ordinary women who confront life’s challenges

in ways uplifting, bold, and risky.

"...these globe-spanning tales of dauntless women are pitch-perfect, timely, and meticulously crafted. As the editor sagely notes, "women live closer to the line between life and death," ... each one incisively captures the burden, beauty, and unwavering resilience of women in any era."

★★★★★

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Feisty Deeds : Historical Fictions of Daring Women

From the series: Feisty Deeds Anthologies

Feisty women spanning six centuries ...

The twenty-three stories in this collection depict ordinary women—from the 1470s to the 1970s—who meet life’s challenges with fierce determination.

An unhappy housewife in 1950s California gathers the courage to escape an abusive marriage. When local men are shipped off to WWI, a young Yorkshire woman joins...

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Feisty Deeds II: Historical Tales of Batches and Brews

From the series: Feisty Deeds Anthologies

Concoctions, treats, brews, and potions from another batch of feisty characters

Whether cooking for solace, scrounging for food, concocting medicine, or brewing poisons, the feisty women in these stories will keep you thirsting for more. Twenty-five tales will transport you far afield in time and place: third century Ireland, medieval Europe,...

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