July 2021 Indie Next Recommended Book[STARRED REVIEW] “Liu’s mastery of so many different subgenres astounds, and her ear for language carries each story forward on gorgeously crafted sentences. This is a must-read”—Publishers Weekly, Top-10 forthcoming SF/F/H titleNew York Times bestseller and Hugo, British Fantasy, Romantic Times, and Eisner award-winning author of the graphic novel Monstress, Marjorie Liu leads you deep into the heart of the tangled woods. In her long-awaited debut collection of dark, lush, and spellbinding short fiction, you will find unexpected detours, dangerous magic, and even more dangerous women.Briar, bodyguard for a body-stealing sorceress, discovers her love for Rose, whose true soul emerges only once a week. An apprentice witch seeks her freedom through betrayal, the bones of the innocent, and a meticulously plotted spell. In a world powered by crystal skulls, a warrior returns to save China from invasion by her jealous ex. A princess runs away from an arranged marriage, finding family in a strange troupe of traveling actors at the border of the kingdom’s deep, dark woods.Concluding with a gorgeous full-length novella, Marjorie Liu's first short fiction collection is an unflinching sojourn into her thorny tales of love, revenge, and new beginnings. Popular author and graphic novelist Marjorie Liu’s dynamic debut short-fiction collection shines a spotlight on strong, resilient heroines with subversive epic fantasy, mythology, fairy tales, and much moreAdult and YA appropriate stories; will strongly appeal to author’s fan base, which includes BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ fans of pop culture, fairy tales, comics, and classic fantasyLiu is the co-creater of the interntationally bestselling Monstress series and she is the first woman and author of color to win the prestigious Eisner Award for Best Writer. Liu's graphic novels from Marvel include Black Widow, Han Solo, Dark Wolverine, and Astonishing X-MenNational marketing plan to include author and publisher social media campaigns, print and digital ARCs, book launch, author events and appearances, blog tour, podcasts, features, and interviews Read Less