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"A dazzling collection of original and retold fairy tales from fifteen acclaimed and bestselling YA writers Fairy tales have been spun for thousands of years and remain among our most treasured stories. Weaving fresh tales with unexpected reimaginings, At Midnight brings together a diverse group of celebrated YA writers to breathe new life into a storied tradition. You'll discover . . . Dahlia Adler reimagining ""Rumpelstiltskin,"" Tracy Deonn, ""The Nightingale,"" H. E. Edgmon, ""Snow White,"" Hafsah Faizal, ""Little Red Riding Hood,"" Stacey Lee, ""The Little Matchstick Girl,"" Roselle Lim, ""Hansel and Gretel,"" Darcie Little Badger, ""Puss in Boots,"" Malinda Lo, ""Frau Trude,"" Alex London, ""Cinderella."" Anna-Marie McLemore, ""The Nutcracker,"" Rebecca Podos, ""The Robber Bridegroom,"" Rory Power, ""Sleeping Beauty,"" Meredith Russo, ""The Little Mermaid,"" Gita Trelease, ""Fitcher's Bird,"" and an all-new fairy tale by Melissa Albert."

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This anthology does not shy away from uniqueness, boldness, or diversity--elements embraced by each of these stellar writers in their own beautiful way. --Booklist The stories draw upon perennially intriguing themes, presenting tales in genres from fantasy and historical fiction to horror in a collection sure to please a broad range of readers. Timely and timeless. --Kirkus Reviews Praise for HIS HIDEOUS HEART IndieBound bestseller Junior Library Guild selection A superb collection [that] brims over with fierce delight and uncanny invention; the stories here vary in their effect nearly as much as Poe's do. And if you haven't read Poe before, His Hideous Heart works equally well as an introduction, a tribute and a loving critique. --The New York Times Book Review Presenting 13 reinterpretations of Poe's works alongside the originals, this enticing anthology offers an accessible, multifaceted reading experience for fans old and new...A refreshing assortment of diverse voices and contemporary themes ensures there's something for everyone. --Publishers Weekly, starred review A genre-bending collection of 13 twists on Edgar Allan Poe's works does Poe proud with this creepy and atmospheric set of stories. Diversity in race, gender identity, and sexuality is well-represented. Poe's ghost happily haunts this fresh, delightfully dark collection. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review (Best Book of the Year) While we love Edgar Allan Poe?the original sadboi and Halloween's unofficial literary mascot?we have to admit that his 150-year-old stories could use a 2019-worthy glow-up. The YA story collection His Hideous Heart takes that challenge and runs with it. Each of the anthology's contributors revamp or totally reinvent 13 of Poe's best-known stories and poems, imbuing most of them with a much-needed dose of feminism, LGBTQ representation, and racial diversity. --HelloGiggles.com Praise for THAT WAY MADNESS LIES From comedy to tragedy to sonnet, from texts to storms to prom, this collection is a knockout. --BuzzFeed The stories stand capably on their own merits, but will be enriched by familiarity with--or better yet, reading alongside--Shakespeare's original plays and sonnets. Budding writers may even be inspired to put their own spins on the Bard of Avon's timeless tales. --BookPage Thoughtfully curated by Adler, this sumptuous anthology reframes Shakespeare's work, linking themes to contemporary concerns while bringing a critical eye to the originals' cultural assumptions. With its range of narrative styles and diverse protagonists, this collection offers much to savor. --Publishers Weekly

Praise for HIS HIDEOUS HEART: IndieBound bestseller Junior Library Guild selection A superb collection [that] brims over with fierce delight and uncanny invention; the stories here vary in their effect nearly as much as Poe's do. And if you haven't read Poe before, His Hideous Heart works equally well as an introduction, a tribute and a loving critique. --The New York Times Book Review Presenting 13 reinterpretations of Poe's works alongside the originals, this enticing anthology offers an accessible, multifaceted reading experience for fans old and new...A refreshing assortment of diverse voices and contemporary themes ensures there's something for everyone. --Publishers Weekly, starred review A genre-bending collection of 13 twists on Edgar Allan Poe's works does Poe proud with this creepy and atmospheric set of stories. Diversity in race, gender identity, and sexuality is well-represented. Poe's ghost happily haunts this fresh, delightfully dark collection. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review (Best Book of the Year) While we love Edgar Allan Poe?the original sadboi and Halloween's unofficial literary mascot?we have to admit that his 150-year-old stories could use a 2019-worthy glow-up. The YA story collection His Hideous Heart takes that challenge and runs with it. Each of the anthology's contributors revamp or totally reinvent 13 of Poe's best-known stories and poems, imbuing most of them with a much-needed dose of feminism, LGBTQ representation, and racial diversity. ?HelloGiggles.com Praise for THAT WAY MADNESS LIES: From comedy to tragedy to sonnet, from texts to storms to prom, this collection is a knockout. --BuzzFeed The stories stand capably on their own merits, but will be enriched by familiarity with--or better yet, reading alongside--Shakespeare's original plays and sonnets. Budding writers may even be inspired to put their own spins on the Bard of Avon's timeless tales. --BookPage Thoughtfully curated by Adler (His Hideous Heart), this sumptuous anthology reframes Shakespeare's work, linking themes to contemporary concerns while bringing a critical eye to the originals' cultural assumptions. With its range of narrative styles and diverse protagonists, this collection offers much to savor. ?Publishers Weekly A spectacular, spell-binding Shakespearean collection that you will fall deeply in love with . . . Each tale is a gem in the glittering crown of this anthology, which is one of the best I've ever read. --TheNerdDaily.com

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Dahlia Adler (editor) is an editor of mathematics by day, a book blogger by night, and an author at every spare moment in between. She is the editor of the anthologies His Hideous Heart and That Way Madness Lies, and the author of Cool for the Summer and Home Field Advantage. She lives in New York with her family and an obscene number of books. Contributors: Dahlia Adler Melissa Albert Darcie Little Badger Tracy Deonn H. E. Edgmon Hafsah Faizal Stacey Lee Roselle Lim Malinda Lo Alex London Anna-Marie McLemore Rebecca Podos Rory Power Meredith Russo Gita Trelease

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