![]() ![]() Thoughtfully compiled and written, this compendium is a must-read. Each story is followed by a missive from its author, sharing inspiration and background on creative choices and changes. ![]() ![]() Preeti Chhibber chooses a contemporary setting to showcase the Hindu festival Navratri in “Girls Who Twirl and Other Dangers,” in which a group of young girls resolves to teach an overconfident boy a much-deserved lesson. In Alyssa Wong’s “Olivia’s Table,” a take on the traditional Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival, the protagonist inherits an important role in helping the dead pass on to the next plane of existence. Romance and action fans alike will love it. Roshani Chokshi’s lush, elegant “Forbidden Fruit” sets the tone for the anthology, remixing the Filipino folktale of Maria Makiling, a mountain spirit spurned by her mortal love. Fans of the Divergent trilogy will want to read this imaginative tale.' VOYA 'A fast ride from first to final pages, Dualed combines action and heart.' Mindy McGinnis, author of Not a Drop to Drink 'Intense and swift, Dualed grabbed me by the throat and kept me turning pages all the way to the end. ![]() Fifteen Asian authors-including Renee Ahdieh, Melissa de la Cruz, Aisha Saeed, and Rahul Kanakia-share genre-spanning short retellings of myths and legends traditional to their own cultures in this outstanding anthology edited by Chapman and We Need Diverse Books president Oh. ![]()
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