In this collection of short stories you'll find something eerie, magical, bizarre, and wonderful. All of these stories twist fantasy with reality for a perfect harmony. I'm a huge fan of Karen Russell, and this is probably my favorite story collection yet.
Heather
Our overlords are coming, but will they be robots or fairies? This hugely inventive short story anthology features authors as Alyssa Wong, Ken Liu, John Scalzi, Mary Robinette Kowal, and many more.
Rebecca
This collection of short comics encompasses many genres, but every story will give you a jolt of emotion. If you enjoy Kelly Link’s short stories, you’ll be smitten.
Marika
Reading Bakic's stories is like sitting down in a chair with uneven legs right as you’re told the authorities are on their way, & this time, they're not bringing the robots. Unsettling in unsettling ways, Bakic's mix of realism with science fiction & fabulism occupies the uncanny valley between the recognizable & the unrecognizable, unsheathing the weirdness of daily life & presenting a picture of humanity that is unsettling because of how quickly you recognize it.
Josh
A chef who takes on a series of challenges from a visiting alchemist, sentient programs learning the boundaries of their world, and an avatar of death walking an abandoned city trying to find new purpose are only a handful of the weird delights to be found in this wonderful short story collection. Whether you've read Jemisin's novels or are discovering her for the first time, there's a story in here for you to fall in love with.
Ari
Pick this up for a collection reads like Grimm fairy tales by way of contemporary Argentina: mysterious, bizarre, and darkly funny. Samanta Schweblin's prose is spare and startling. It's the perfect book for a month of cold winter's nights!
Kate
Strange and spectacular--my favorite book I've read this year. Carmen Maria Machado's stories will haunt you in the best possible way.
Kate
This short story collection introduces a stellar new generation of fantasy writers. Standout stories include "Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers," "A Kiss With Teeth," "The Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn," and so many more. Be warned: you'll find yourself feverishly running to the bookstore to find more from each of these captivating authors!
Rebecca
It took me too long to take this book seriously because of the unique title, and I'm still mad at myself for taking so long to read it. This book expertly weaves together the stories of people from across both time and the vast country of Russia. We meet a man working to censor pieces of art, a museum curator, a thug from a small Siberian town, an actress, and many others that all flawlessly form a larger picture of Russian culture and experiences.
Cissa
Gorgeous language, striking imagery...it doesn’t get better than this. If you like Kelly Link’s work, you simply must read this short story collection!
Marika
