First published 2023
This anthology cannot be written from inside a single story as it contains twenty-five separate pieces by different authors. The collection serves as the second volume in the Divide anthology series, gathering new legends and myths from the American West. Ken Liu writes about perseverance on the frontiers of America and China. Kate Bernheimer creates fairytale narratives around modern celebrity culture. Benjamin Percy sets a story about hunting deer and seeking human connection in eastern Oregon. Yuri Herrera explores themes of future overlords. Tessa Fontaine positions readers between a monster and an unanswered question. Dominique Dickey pursues familiar ghosts. Willy Vlautin chronicles a winning streak's wild journey. The twenty-five stories blend legends, myths, folk horror, and science fiction to capture the newness, vastness, and transient nature of life west of the Continental Divide.
Genres: science-fiction, american-fiction, folklore
Vibes: atmospheric, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, hunting
Setting: America, China, Oregon, Continental Divide
Period: 21st-Century
220 pages · Paperback · Baobab Press