Schoolbooks & Sorcery - An Anthology of Inclusive YA Fantasy

Schoolbooks & Sorcery - An Anthology of Inclusive YA Fantasy

Published: 21-10-2021

Original publication: 0000

Pages: 226

Rating: 3.92

Language: en

eBook status: Skipped   AudioBook status: Skipped

ISBN: 9781626016057

Publisher: Riverdale Avenue Books

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Description

"I snagged a few pinches of herbs from the apothecary cabinet in the kitchen and ground the mint to a paste. The bruised leaves let out their oils, and the air filled with as wet, green, medicinal smell. Just a small magic, friend-to-bees magic, and it didn't look like magic unless you knew.”

—From "The Delicate Work of Bees” by Emily Horner

"What is the centaur philosophy of magic?”

Clementine cleared her throat, cheeks flushing pink, and said, "That if it were easy, everyone would do it, and that means it must be hard.”

—From "Finals” by Seanan McGuire

In this enchanting collection of young adult tales, 20 authors explore the overlap of the mundane and the fantastical, with LGBTQ protagonists juggling the pressures of school and the wonder of magic in its many forms. From entrance tests to final exams, casting spells to breaking curses, these teens seek to claim their place in the world. In these pages, you’ll find gay and lesbian, bisexual and asexual, trans and nonbinary characters, all experiencing sexy, strange, wicked, wonderful, romantic adventures. They deal with bad roommates and bullies, first loves and new friends, all while crafting and inhabiting their ideal identities. Featuring authors such as Seanan McGuire, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Cheryl Rainfield, Cecilia Tan, E.C. Myers, Rajan Khanna, and many more.

Table of Contents:
Finals, by Seanan McGuire
The Delicate Work of Bees, by Emily Horner
All That Matters, by Elizabeth Shack
Dirty Deeds, by Kelly Swails
Man of the Mist, by Evelyn Deshane
Puppies and Piglets and Tricksters Oh My, by Chelsea Smith
Protection, by Cheryl Rainfield
The Two Cities, by Rajan Khanna
Where We Came From, by David Sklar
Honest Tea, by Sara Fox
Awaken, by Rain Fletcher
Bad Roommates, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Aura of the Phoenix, by Cecilia Tan
The Grimoire Girls, by E.C. Myers
The Cost of Being Caela, by Scarlett Ward
Quick-Change Pupa, by Vrai Kaiser
Fishing for the Dead, by Eric Esser
Heart of a Fox, by Aaron Canton
The Chosen One, by Katrina Nicholson
Sea of Strangers, by Michael M. Jones