'Whether she's exploring alien life forms or political machinations, self-sacrifice or monsters in New Orleans, Jemisin's characters are boldly drawn, complex, and so engaging.

'Each of the is masterfully written and beautifully imagined, making the book difficult to put down.Anyone who appreciates Jemisin's work, speculative fiction, or simply the art of the short story shouldn't miss this collection.'- BookPage one of speculative fiction's most thoughtful and exciting writers.'- Kirkus (starred review) 'loquently develops a series of passionately felt themes. 'Powerful and mind-expanding.Jemisin pushes boundaries, experiments with format and theme, and challenges expectations.'- Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Nora Jemisin is a writer of uncanny gifts who is to a moral certainty one of the five best we have right now.'- Sci-Fi

'Jemisin is now a pillar of speculative fiction, breathtakingly imaginative and narratively bold.'- Entertainment Weekly 'Read her books-they're probably better than whatever else you were going to read next.'- Literary Hub So, obviously, you need to read this new short story collection.'- Bustle Jemisin is a powerhouse of speculative fiction. 'One line from has tattooed itself on my mind, a sort of manifesto for her ongoing work and all the fiction I love: 'Now I am bolder, and angrier, and more joyful.' I felt, after reading these stories, that I was too.'- NPR Books 'Marvelous and wide-ranging.'- Los Angeles Times 'Jemisin's stories are discerning, thought-provoking, and beautifully crafted, showcasing a master at work.'- Pen America 'The most critically acclaimed author in contemporary science fiction and fantasy.'- GQ 'Jemisin's phenomenal success has been something like an earthquake ripping through the traditional order of fantasy itself.'- New York/Vulture Jemisin seems able to do just about everything.'- New York Times

'The most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writer of her generation.

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