As with any compilation, the stories vary, though which ones you prefer will be different for each person. Here's a quick rundown of my thoughts on each one:
Forbidden Fruit: Beautiful, melodic language. Sad story.
Olivia's Table: Clever idea, well written.
Steel Skin: Not for me. I didn't think the tone matched what the story was about.
Still StarCrossed: Felt like the start of a much longer story.
The Counting of Vermillion Beads: Should have been a good one, the language is great, it just didn't land for me.
The Land of the Morning Calm: So so. Nothing amazing, nothing awful.
Girls who Twirl and other Dancers: I liked the way the legend was mixed into this one.
Nothing into All: A lovely tone again, a nice story.
Spear Carrier: I didn't like this one. Too confusing.
Code of Honor: Another one that feels like the start of a longer story.
Bullet, Butterfly: I'm not sure if this one is set in the future or the past or another world entirely...
Daughter of the Sun: Lovely legend tone.
The Crimson Cloak: A selkie type story, from the point of view of the female character. Charming.
Eyes like Candlelight: The ending of this is so sad...those last few lines really got me.
Carp, Calculus, and the Leap of Faith: Another so so one, nothing wrong, nothing special.
Overall I really enjoyed this collection and I'm really glad I read it.
A mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young woman takes up her mother’s mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place.
Bestselling and award-winning authors explore the timeless themes of East and South Asian lore in sixteen original stories that will appeal to every reader. From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. Edited by We Need Diverse Books co-founder Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, this anthology contains stories from sixteen Asian and South Asian authors, including New York Times bestsellers and award-winners. In a starred review, Kirkus called it an “incredible anthology that will keep readers on the edges of their seats, wanting more.”
Featuring:
Renée Ahdieh, Elsie Chapman, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, Alyssa Wong, and a new original story by Ellen Oh.
A mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young woman takes up her mother’s mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place.
Bestselling and award-winning authors explore the timeless themes of East and South Asian lore in sixteen original stories that will appeal to every reader. From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. Edited by We Need Diverse Books co-founder Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, this anthology contains stories from sixteen Asian and South Asian authors, including New York Times bestsellers and award-winners. In a starred review, Kirkus called it an “incredible anthology that will keep readers on the edges of their seats, wanting more.”
Featuring:
Renée Ahdieh, Elsie Chapman, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, Alyssa Wong, and a new original story by Ellen Oh.
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