This collection has been years in the making, shaped by dust storms, desert magic, and the stubborn tenderness of people who refuse to give up on each other. These stories walk the line between the uncanny and the deeply human, where spells are cast with equal parts grit and grace, and where the West is haunted not by ghosts, but by longing, memory, and possibility.
If you’ve been craving tales with mythic edges, sharp humor, and a heartbeat you can feel under your fingertips, I think you’ll find something to love here. I’m so proud of this book, and even more excited to finally share it with you.
Saddle up, step through the veil, and meet the witches.
Journey into a world where the Old West meets the occult in Sarah Stegall’s new anthology, Cowboy Witches: Tall Tales of the Weird West. This collection of short stories blends classic Western tropes with eerie magic, haunted landscapes, and unforgettable characters who straddle the line between grit and the supernatural.
Set against the backdrop of mesas, lightning storms, and moonlit deserts, Cowboy Witches features silver-haired witches, cursed outlaws, and mystical creatures that stalk the frontier. Each tale explores themes of justice, redemption, and power—both earthly and otherworldly.
From lightning-wielding witches on black mares to haunted springs and spectral lawmen, Stegall’s stories evoke the spirit of folklore while pushing the boundaries of genre fiction. With prose as sharp as a silver spur and dialogue that crackles like a campfire, Cowboy Witches is a must-read for fans of Weird West, horror, and speculative fiction.
