"a spellbinding anthology of witchin' stories" - Barnes & Noble SFF Blog
"Hex Life is alternatively filled with gore and glory, and is a suitably mixed cauldron of styles and tones, but is vastly entertaining from start to finish" - Tor.com
"Highly recommend this one...If you're easily creeped out, read before dark and maybe not on Halloween." - Roarboats
"No two consecutive stories are alike, and Golden and Deering assembled this antho in such a way that each successive narrative is different enough from the preceding effort that it really keeps things fresh and makes you wonder what's up next. It's a nicely unpredictable read" 4* - High Fever Books
"Anyone looking for a Halloween treat of witch stories in a variety of genres, styles and a narratives will take delight in immersing themselves in Hex Life" - Novel Lives
"a wide variety of witches and magic: magic passed down from generation to generation, women who trade power for liberation, magic that is uncontrollable and untamed, magic that is oppressed. The language and the storytelling: all the stories are extraordinary" 5* - Her Campus
"A simply gorgeous volume, from the intricate dust jacket to the interior illustrations. Definitely a perfect read for the Halloween season" - The Frumious Consortium
"So many of these stories are powerful and magical in their own right, and that makes this book an excellent addition to any horror-themed bookshelf." - Bookish Beth
"These 18 tales enchant you with kind souls and snappy spinsters and indulges the tropes with not-so-nice witches...I recommend this to those who enjoy Practical Magic" - Haunted by Deadlines
"such a good author list, you can bet each story in this collection will be amazing" - SYFY
"a great selection for anyone who wants to get a jump-start on Halloween" - Black Gate
"a diverse collection which explores every corner of witchcraft fiction" - Mystery Tribune
"Takes classic tropes of witchcraft fiction and infuses them with the feminist perspective they always deserved. With different authors interpreting the theme in different ways, you'll find a myriad of charms in this witchy tome." - Den of Geek
"impactful and haunting...a must-read for horror fans" 9/10 - But Why Who?
"The stories were wonderful and I found some new authors to read...This is going to be a yearly re-read for me" 4.5* - Misadventures of a Reader
"amazing writers" - Reading Glasses Podcast
"will undoubtedly keep you sufficiently spooked out" - Warrendale (Detroit) Blog Review
"For readers seeking stories to get them into the spirit of Halloween, or those looking for an anthology of strong--and frequently scary--female characters to dive into, Hex Life is worth the time." -Booklist
"a wonderfully curated collection of stories" - Girl Who Reads
"Excellent and highly compelling...you'll be captivated and spellbound by the stories in this anthology" - Risingshadow