There’s nothing I like more than reading an anthology story before bed. It’s a fun way to get bite size stories directly before I sleep. And so I wanted to share some anthologies you should buy, preorder, and add to your TBR!
At Midnight edited by Dahlia Adler
Fairy tales have been spun for thousands of years and remain among our most treasured stories. Weaving fresh tales with unexpected reimaginings, At Midnight brings together a diverse group of acclaimed YA writers to breathe new life into a storied tradition.
Fifteen celebrated authors reclaim classic fairy tales for a new generation:
Dahlia Adler, “Rumplestiltskin”
Tracy Deonn, “The Nightingale”
H.E. Edgmon, “Snow White”
Hafsah Faizal, “Little Red Riding Hood”
Stacey Lee, “The Little Matchstick Girl”
Roselle Lim, “Hansel and Gretel”
Darcie Little Badger, “Puss in Boots”
Malinda Lo, “Frau Trude”
Alex London, “Cinderella”
Anna-Marie McLemore, “The Nutcracker”
Rebecca Podos, “The Robber Bridegroom”
Rory Power, “Sleeping Beauty”
Meredith Russo, “The Little Mermaid”
Gita Trelease, “Fitcher’s Bird”
and an all-new fairy tale by Melissa Albert
Once upon a time . . .
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Okay so At Midnight has some of my all time favorite authors. And now combine that with fairy tales, because who doesn’t love fairy tales? At Midnight is a lyrical retelling anthology which welcomes new voices and different perspectives. Combine the fact that most of these authors already have such a talent for fantasy and magic, At Midnight is enchanting. I was fully expecting to love this one, but there were ones that even I was surprised by. If you love fairy tales, this is a must read.
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Transmogrify edited by g. haron davis
Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In Transmogrify!, you’ll embark on fourteen different adventures alongside unforgettable characters who embody many different genders and expressions and experiences—because magic is for everyone, and that is cause for celebration.
Featuring stories from:
AR Capetta and Cory McCarthy
g. haron davis
Mason Deaver
Jonathan Lenore Kastin
Emery Lee
Saundra Mitchell
Cam Montgomery
Ash Nouveau
Sonora Reyes
Renee Reynolds
Dove Salvatierra
Ayida Shonibar
Francesca Tacchi
Nik Traxler
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
What gets better than the line on the front of the book, “magic is for everyone”. I adore the concept of this anthology – the celebration of marginalized voices, of the myriad images of trans identities, and all in a fantasy anthology. Transmogrify balances an anthology of joy with fantasy stories. If you’ve been looking for stories of enchantment, of magical creatures, and support this endeavor to shine light on the whole spectrum of voices in our world, this is for you.
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The Grimoire of Grave Fates edited by Hanna Alkaf and Margaret Owen
Professor of Magical History Septimius Dropwort has just been murdered, and now everyone at the Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary is a suspect.
A prestigious school for young magicians, the Galileo Academy has recently undergone a comprehensive overhaul, reinventing itself as a roaming academy in which students of all cultures and identities are celebrated. In this new Galileo, every pupil is welcome—but there are some who aren’t so happy with the recent changes. That includes everyone’s least favorite professor, Septimius Dropwort, a stodgy old man known for his harsh rules and harsher punishments. But when the professor’s body is discovered on school grounds with a mysterious note clenched in his lifeless hand, the Academy’s students must solve the murder themselves, because everyone’s a suspect.
Told from more than a dozen alternating and diverse perspectives, The Grimoire of Grave Fates follows Galileo’s best and brightest young magicians as they race to discover the truth behind Dropwort’s mysterious death. Each one of them is confident that only they have the skills needed to unravel the web of secrets hidden within Galileo’s halls. But they’re about to discover that even for straight-A students, magic doesn’t always play by the rules. . . .
Contributors include: Cam Montgomery, Darcie Little Badger, Hafsah Faizal, Jessica Lewis, Julian Winters, Karuna Riazi, Kat Cho, Kayla Whaley, Kwame Mbalia, L. L. McKinney, Marieke Nijkamp, Mason Deaver, Natasha Díaz, Preeti Chhibber, Randy Ribay, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Victoria Lee, and Yamile Saied Méndez
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Honestly, I requested this book before I even knew what it was about. I saw that list of contributors – with some of my favorite auto-buy authors – and knew I had to read it. But then I found out what it was about and I became fully obsessed. The Grimoire of Grave Fates is an ambitious undertaking of character scope, world building, and pacing. However, the talents of these fantastic authors give it a seamless feeling. You get lost in this world of murder mystery, magic, and mayhem. This is perfect if you love any of these authors, or just love the premise alone!
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