An anthology by women writers of all ages, nationalities, cultures and backgrounds.

A two headed monster or a fire breathing serpent? A mental fabrication or an imagined illusion? Genetic splicing or an unrealisable dream? A word that is tangible or ethereal? Chimera – a word that means one thing or everything?

This is the idea which the writers of these short stories and poems seek to explore in this anthology, looking at several different aspects of chimera and discovering the various interpretations behind this most indefinable of words. Chimera takes the reader on a journey through time, space, fantasy and reality on an exploration which incorporates every aspect of chimera, both imagined and real, in the minds of its authors.

A collection of pieces by writers of all ages, many nationalities but only one gender, Chimera draws upon and illustrates the wide and varying experiences of its women authors and creates new perspectives of a fascinating subject. Encompassing characters on the verge of life and death, those exploring horizons, making discoveries, venturing into new worlds or remaining in darkness, each story is a testament to the imagination of its writers, whose interpretations of chimera are as numerous and multiple as the word itself. What is Chimera? Read on and find out, decide for yourself.