Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles
of wits, and dire warnings: these are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and
folklore that have drawn us in for centuries.
Sixteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and
mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns
enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate.
Compiled by We Need Diverse Books's Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman--who both
contributed stories to this edition, as well--the authors included in
this exquisite collection are: Renée Ahdieh, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti
Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie
Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed,
Shveta Thakrar, and Alyssa Wong.
A mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape
captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young
woman takes up her mother's mantle and leads the dead to their final
resting place.
From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales
of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. For
fans of Neil Gaiman's Unnatural Creatures and Ameriie's New York
Times-bestselling Because You Love to Hate Me.