From chudails and peris to jinn and goddesses, this lush collection of South Asian folklore, legends, and epics reimagines stories of old for a modern audience. This fantasy and science fiction teen anthology edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra contains a wide range of stories from fourteen bestselling, award-winning, and emerging writers from the South Asian diaspora that will surprise, delight, and move you. So read on, for after all, magic has no borders.
I always love finding books that give more people opportunities to see themselves in stories. The premise of this collection is that it provides updated versions of tales that are familiar to South Asian cultures. Even though the legends and characters were new to me, I enjoyed that I found themes common to my usual fairytales. Each story was unique, and I was amazed at how each authors voice came through distinctly. This is an obvious recommendation for anyone who grew up devouring books about mythology. I would also suggest it to anyone who wants to revitalize their imagination. It was delightful to see how these stories sunk into my subconscious and influenced my dreams.
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