First published 2019
Demons breathe fire through their instruments while their scales catch the stage lights. Kraken call to sailors with melodies that promise death. Harpies discover they feel something unexpected when they look at humans. These creatures populate fifteen stories that examine what happens when monsters and humans share the same world. The tales move between terror and tenderness as predators find themselves capable of love and humans discover their own monstrous impulses. Some stories will make readers laugh at the absurdity of a vampire's dating problems. Others will bring tears as a lonely giant finds companionship. The collection features work from bestselling authors Cassandra Clare, Patrick Ness, and Holly Black, among others. Each story explores the thin line between fear and attraction, between what we call human and what we call monster.
Genres: short-stories, fantasy, horror
Vibes: dark, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
480 pages · Paperback · Walker Books
Content warnings: violence