First published 2024
I cannot provide a synopsis written from inside the story because this is an anthology collection edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker, not a single narrative by Tiffany D. Jackson. The source identifies this as a collection of thirteen scary stories by different authors of color, each subverting the typical horror movie trope where characters of color die first. The anthology features contributions from bestselling writers including Adiba Jaigirdar, Alexis Henderson, Chloe Gong, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, H. E. Edgmon, Kalynn Bayron, Karen Strong, Kendare Blake, Lamar Giles, Mark Oshiro, Naseem Jamnia, Tiffany D. Jackson, and editor Terry J. Benton-Walker. Each story reimagines horror scenarios where characters of color survive while the white character meets their demise first. The collection targets young adult readers and promises both scares and subversion of genre expectations.
Genres: short-stories, horror, young-adult
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: subversion-of-expectations, survival
306 pages · Hardcover · Tor Teen
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence