First published 2022
Mirrors reveal more than reflections in this collection of twenty-four original tales. A woman conceals a terrible secret behind her beautiful face. A cruel king uses his power to deliver punishments worse than death. An urban legend transforms into an unexpected friend. An alien warrior fights in gleaming armor that reflects his battles. Monsters become rescuers. Goddesses walk among mortals. Distorted versions of familiar selves emerge from the glass. Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jonathan Maberry, Alan Dean Foster, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Michaelbrent Collings, and other contributors craft stories that span from ancient fairy tales to distant futures. Characters make bargains and receive granted wishes. New friendships form while old enemies fall. The tales draw from diverse cultures and mythologies, blending humor with terror across different time periods. These modern retellings of myths, legends, and fairy tales question whether everyone truly deserves their happy ending.
Genres: short-stories, anthologies, fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: distorted-selves, monsters-as-rescuers
336 pages · Hardcover · WordFire Press LLC