kiss of death
The Witch’s Mark and Other Stories by Dorothy Quick
The Witch’s Mark and Other Stories – Love and lust make the world go around. Sometimes in the afterlife also.
Jirel of Joiry by C.L. Moore
The complete tales of Jirel of Joiry, flame haired warrior maiden of medieval France. Jirel is the proud, tough, beautiful, flame haired, warrior ruler of Joiry — located somewhere in medieval France about 1500. Her adventures pit her against witches, sorcerers and supernatural beings, as well as much more easily dispatched men.