by Laini Taylor
First published 2009
In Laini Taylor's "Lips Touch," a trio of dark, sensual tales reveal the hidden power of the kiss. A young Victorian woman embarks on a perilous bargain to save her ailing father. A drifter in modern-day Prague confronts the otherworldly legacy of his family. And a Mexican-American teenager navigates first love and her own supernatural heritage. Each story blends lyrical prose, bittersweet romance, and spine-tingling fantasy as characters discover that a single kiss can forever alter the course of their lives.
Genres: short-stories, romance, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, lyrical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
288 pages · Paperback · Arthur A. Levine Books