Alyssa Wong – författare

Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles of wits, and dire warnings: these are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and folklore that have drawn us in for centuries. This young adult novel is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

Fifteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate.

Compiled by We Need Diverse Books’s Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, the authors included in this exquisite collection are: Renée Ahdieh, 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, and Alyssa Wong.

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.

From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. For fans of Neil Gaiman’s Unnatural Creatures and Ameriie’s New York Times–bestselling Because You Love to Hate Me.

Hannah and Melanie: sisters, apart and together. Weather workers. Time benders. When two people so determined have opposing desires, it''s hard to say who will win--or even what victory might look like. This stunning, haunting short story from rising star Alyssa Wong explores the depth and fierceness of love and the trauma of family.At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Please enjoy this convenient anthology of Tor.com Publishing''s 2017 Hugo finalists, including four novellas, two novelettes, and three short stories.Best NovellaThe Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValleThe Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij JohnsonEvery Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuireA Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante WilsonBest Novelette“The Art of Space Travel” by Nina Allan“The Jewel and Her Lapidary” by Fran WildeBest Short Story“The City Born Great” by N. K. Jemisin“A Fist of Permutations in Lightning and Wildflowers” by Alyssa Wong“That Game We Played During the War” by Carrie VaughnAt the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.