First published 2018
In these captivating stories, acclaimed author N. K. Jemisin blends fantastical elements into the fabric of modern life. From a hurricane-ravaged New Orleans haunted by dragons to a parallel utopia studying our world, Jemisin's imagination transforms the everyday into the extraordinary. At the heart of each tale lies the poignant human experience - a mother's desperate bid to save her daughter, a young hero fighting to give life to a city's soul. Jemisin's sharp, incisive prose illuminates the magic and wonder that suffuses even the most mundane realities.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, african-american, fantasy, speculative-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: emotional, found-family
448 pages · Paperback · Orbit