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Close your eyes, make a wish, and step into a world where…
A princess has no need for a prince.
Memories vanish with the cast of a spell.
Dazzling ballgowns hide dark secrets.
The fight continues to create a realm where everyone can belong.
And the universe is yours for the taking.
In collaboration with We Need Diverse Books, fifteen award-winning, diverse authors created this powerful anthology of young adult stories about forbidden love, broken promises, and monsters long misunderstood.
This stunning collection includes writing from Samira Ahmed, Jenni Balch, Libba Bray, Dhonielle Clayton, Zoraida Córdova, Tessa Gratton, Kwame Mbalia, Anna-Marie McLemore, Tochi Onyebuchi, Mark Oshiro, Natalie C. Parker, Rebecca Roanhorse, V. E. Schwab, Tara Sim, and Nic Stone whose voices ring out in the wish for a braver and more beautiful universe.
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Creators
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Dhonielle ClaytonEditor
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Vikas AdamNarrator
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N'Jameh CamaraNarrator
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Frankie CorzoNarrator
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Kevin R. FreeNarrator
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Kyla GarciaNarrator
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Deepti GuptaNarrator
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Michael CrouchNarrator
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Guy LockardNarrator
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Nikki MassoudNarrator
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Anthony Lee MedinaNarrator
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Ali NasserNarrator
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Anthony Rey PerezNarrator
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Shayna SmallNarrator
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Nancy WuNarrator
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Publisher
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Release date
December 8, 2020 -
Formats
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593345733
- File size: 317643 KB
- Duration: 11:01:45
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 810
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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A chorus of talented narrators delivers this diverse compilation of short fantasy and science fiction stories from several critically acclaimed authors. This wondrous collection features stories about harvesting the wishes of the dead, competing for the prince's heart and falling for the same-sex competitor instead, and luring a prince with magical powers. Short stories from established fiction series such as Shades of Magic and Gemma Doyle are also included. Each story features one or two narrators who match the backgrounds of the main characters. They immerse listeners in the settings and enable naturally flowing transitions. These emotional and thought-provoking tales have something for any listener. Those looking to discover their next favorite narrator should pay special attention to this audiobook. A.K.R. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine -
Starred review from November 16, 2020
This fourth We Need Diverse Books anthology, edited by WNDB COO Clayton (The Belles), offers 15 speculative fiction short stories that are inclusive across gender identity, sexuality, race, ability, and religion. Tara Sim begins with a bang in the titular story, an enchanting offering wherein crystals help power the world and magic can be coaxed from cadavers. Kwame Mbalia conjures a poignant space odyssey in “Liberia,” starring botanist Kweku Aboah and other teens of color. Mark Oshiro’s “Unmoor” places memory-erasing runeworkers-for-hire in a queer, racially diverse narrative set in the Bay Area, and in “The Coldest Spot in the Universe,” Samira Ahmed chronicles two intertwined narratives nearly a millennium apart in a eulogy of Earth and an anthropological exploration of its downfall. Installments centering authors’ established properties will be of most interest to readers already familiar with them, but overall, this anthology resonates in its thorough enrichment of the canon, from fairy tale reconstructions to space operas. Ages 14–up.
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