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Sixteen extraordinary authors—including New York Times bestsellers Melissa de la Cruz, Renée Ahdieh, and Julie Kagawa—reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate. This exquisite paperback anthology includes an original bonus story from Ellen Oh. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called A Thousand Beginnings and Endings a “must-read.” A mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young woman takes up her mother’s mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place.Bestselling and award-winning authors explore the timeless themes of East and South Asian lore in sixteen original stories that will appeal to every reader. From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. Edited by We Need Diverse Books co-founder Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, this anthology contains stories from sixteen Asian and South Asian authors, including New York Times bestsellers and award-winners. In a starred review, Kirkus called it an “incredible anthology that will keep readers on the edges of their seats, wanting more.”Featuring:Renée Ahdieh, Elsie Chapman, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, Alyssa Wong, and a new original story by Ellen Oh.This essential own voices collection reimagines timeless legends and features: Asian Mythology and Folklore: Discover reimagined tales from the Philippines, Korea, China, Vietnam, and more, written by celebrated authors from the diaspora.Gods, Spirits, and Demons: Meet nine-tailed fox spirits, vengeful ghosts, two sisters who transform into birds, and a mountain who loses her heart in these captivating fantasy and science fiction reimaginings.Epic Romantic Retellings: From the tragic star-crossed love of Mirza and Sahiba to the poignant tale of the Butterfly Lovers, explore epic romances that defy fate and family.An Exclusive Bonus Story: This paperback edition features a brand-new, original tale by We Need Diverse Books co-founder Ellen Oh, available nowhere else.

Captain Marvel starts a new era with a new look, new villains, and a new mission! HIGHEST, FURTHEST, FASTEST! The Captain gets a permanent glow-up designed by superstar artist Jen Bartel! And that's not all that's changed. Brand-new look - brand-new creative team - and a brand-new status quo. Carol Danvers is one of the powerhouses of the Marvel Universe, a woman capable of harnessing the energy of the sun. So if you're coming for Earth? She's the first one you take off the board. Someone's figured just how to do just that. Introducing a new supporting cast and villains both beloved and dangerously fresh, Alyssa Wong and Jan Bazaldua's exhilarating series kicks off here! Collecting: Captain Marvel (2023) 1-4

An all-new anthology of eighteen classic myth retellings featuring an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers.Madeleine L’Engle once said, “When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.” The Mythic Dream gathers together eighteen stories that reclaim the myths that shaped our collective past, and use them to explore our present and future. From Hades and Persephone to Kali, from Loki to Inanna, this anthology explores retellings of myths across cultures and civilizations. Featuring award-winning and critically acclaimed writers such as Seanan McGuire, Naomi Novik, Rebecca Roanhorse, JY Yang, Alyssa Wong, Indrapramit Das, Carlos Hernandez, Sarah Gailey, Ann Leckie, John Chu, Urusla Vernon, Carmen Maria Machado, Stephen Graham Jones, Arkady Martine, Amal El-Mohtar, Jeffrey Ford, and more, The Mythic Dream is sure to become a new classic.

Travel between the lands of the living and the dead alongside a brand-new Chinese hero in a thrilling entry in DC s We Are Legends initiative, introducing legendary Asian-American characters! We Are Legends expands the DC Universe with authentic stories starring characters of Asian descent, as told by Asian talent! Spirit World stars Xanthe, a non-binary Chinese hero with the ability to travel in and out of the Spirit World the realm of the dead, and that of the living. Xanthe possesses the ability to burn items folded from ceremonial joss paper and turn them into real objects that can be used in the physical world. Their super power is based on the East Asian custom of burning joss paper at gravesites to send resources to ancestors in the spirit world. Their weapon of choice is a large broadsword (because who doesn t love a big sword when you can choose to use a big sword?!). The adventure begins as Xanthe forms a reluctant alliance with DC s bad boy of the mystic arts, John Constantine, to rescue Batgirl Cassandra Cain from a horde of jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampires).Who knows what other spirits they ll find in the Spirit World like that skateboarding boy wearing hanfu with some headphones and a gaping hole in his chest?! Spirit World is written by beloved comics and sci-fi author Alyssa Wong, and beautifully illustrated by Haining! Get on board an unforgettable journey with one of comics most compelling new characters! This volume collects Spirit World #1-6.

Enter the world of Overwatch, the smash-hit from Blizzard Entertainment, in this five-story anthology chronicling some of the video game's most fascinating and celebrated characters, now available for the first time in print!Since its initial launch in 2016, Overwatch has captivated the imaginations of over 50 million players worldwide. Now fans can join some of the game's most iconic heroes-and villains-on a series of missions ranging from the lush Caribbean to southern India, and everywhere in between. Authored by some of the most compelling voices in science fiction today, including Michael Chu, Brandon Easton, Christie Golden, and Alyssa Wong, this short story anthology is rife with themes of love and loss, ambition and despair, alliances and conflict, all pointing toward a common hope, that the future is worth fighting for.

We all know Wade Wilson is one of the top mercenary/assassins in the Marvel Universe, even if he is simultaneously the most annoying one... but he's pushing to make that recognition official as he auditions for the elite group known as the Atelier. Now, he has 48 hours to kill one of the world's most famous super villains. Only problem? He's been kidnapped, and something... strange... is growing inside him. Collecting: DEADPOOL (2022) #1-5 AND MATERIAL FROM NEW MUTANTS (2019) #30

Love is in the air as Deadpool takes his new romance, Valentine Vuong, out on the town! Unfortunately, bullets, blades and explosive devices are also in the air - since both of them have enemies who want them dead! What do trained killers do when trained killers try to kill them? Naturally, they try to kill those trained killers first! But when he's captured by the mysterious Horned Emperor, can even Deadpool's new paramour - or his giant symbiote dog - save the Merc with a Mouth? Or is he heading for heartbreak?! Collecting, DEADPOOL (2022) #6-10.

A hardcover collection of Star Wars: The High Republic stories from the pages of Star Wars Insider, written by Lydia Kang and award-winning author Alyssa Wong, with illustrations by Star Wars creature concept designer, Jake Lunt Davies.This collection features 11 short stories set during Phase III of The High Republic, chronicling the ongoing battle against the Nihil centuries prior to the Star Wars prequel trilogy.Following the destruction of Starlight Beacon and the expansion of Marchion Ro's galaxy-splitting Stormwall, the crew of the Aurie, a lone Republic Longbeam, find themselves lost in the Occlusion Zone. Meanwhile, a Jedi Padawan searches for a route through the impenetrable barrier.Also included is an extensive companion to the Phase III books and comics, as well as a chronological readers guide for each phase. There is also a roundtable interview with authors Zoraida Cordova, Tessa Gratton, Lydia Kang, George Mann, Daniel Jose Older, Cavan Scott, Charles Soule and Lucasfilm Publishing Creative Director Michael Siglain, as they discuss the creation and legacy of the ambitious publishing initiative. Lastly, take a peek into creature concept designer Jake Lunt Davies' collection of artwork, which provides insight into his illustrative process.

A softcover collection of Star Wars: The High Republic stories from the pages of Star Wars Insider, written by Lydia Kang and award-winning author Alyssa Wong, with illustrations by Star Wars creature concept designer, Jake Lunt Davies.This collection features 11 short stories set during Phase III of The High Republic, chronicling the ongoing battle against the Nihil centuries prior to the Star Wars prequel trilogy.Following the destruction of Starlight Beacon and the expansion of Marchion Ro's galaxy-splitting Stormwall, the crew of the Aurie, a lone Republic Longbeam, find themselves lost in the Occlusion Zone. Meanwhile, a Jedi Padawan searches for a route through the impenetrable barrier.Also included is an extensive companion to the Phase III books and comics, as well as a chronological readers guide for each phase. There is also a roundtable interview with authors Zoraida Cordova, Tessa Gratton, Lydia Kang, George Mann, Daniel Jose Older, Cavan Scott, Charles Soule and Lucasfilm Publishing Creative Director Michael Siglain, as they discuss the creation and legacy of the ambitious publishing initiative. Lastly, take a peek into creature concept designer Jake Lunt Davies' collection of artwork, which provides insight into his illustrative process.

Monsters, mystery, and magic abound in this stunning, illustrated collection of original fairy tales from the World of Warcraft universe, as told by an all-star cast of bestselling, award-winning storytellers..

Enter the world of Overwatch, the smash-hitfrom Blizzard Entertainment, in this five-story anthology chronicling some ofthe video game’s most fascinating and celebrated characters, now available forthe first time in print!In Port-de-Paix, the insidious reach of Talonthreatens to drag Baptiste into a past he’d rather forget . . . Amidst a ruinedtemple in Suravasa, Symmetra is tasked with restoring damage done by theVishkar Corporation, and healing the hearts of those who worshiped there…Tucked away in a hideout in Cairo, Ana Amari questions her future, and meets anold friend who may be able to give her the answers she’s been looking for… Onefateful explosion brings Mercy back to a fight she abandoned for years—untilnow… And one former hero must determine whether to assume the mantle of adarker purpose that will change the course of his life forever.Since its initial launch in 2016, Overwatch hascaptivated the imaginations of over 50 million players worldwide. Now fans canjoin some of the game’s most iconic heroes—and villains—on a series of missionsranging from the lush Caribbean to southern India, and everywhere in between.Authored by some of the most compelling voices in science fiction today,including Michael Chu, Brandon Easton, Christie Golden, and Alyssa Wong, thisshort story anthology is rife with themes of love and loss, ambition anddespair, alliances and conflict, all pointing toward a common hope, that thefuture is worth fighting for.