Maiden, Matron, Crone is a fantasy short story anthology that contains stories that are inspired by the mythical goddess that manifests herself with three aspects: Maiden, Matron, and Crone. The stories contained in the anthology are very diverse. They range from urban fantasy in our world to fantasy realms purely from the author's imagination. Some stories focus on one of the goddess' aspects, while others feature all three. My favorites include "Choice of Ending" by Tanya Huff, "Bearing Life" by Devon Monk, and "The Unicorn Hunt" by Michelle West. There were some stories that I did not enjoy as much as these, but it was probably due to personal taste more than literary merit. ( )