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Midnight Circus

Midnight Circus

Dark FantasyFairy Tales
Pages
256
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Welcome to the Midnight Circus, a realm of shadows where familiar stories are twisted into something new and unsettling. This collection of short fiction reimagines fairy tales and myths, peeling back the comforting layers to reveal the darkness beneath. Within these pages, you'll find tales of loss, strange transformations, and magic that is both beautiful and dangerous.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MysteriousAtmospheric

Genres

Dark Fantasy Fairy Tales Fantasy Folklore Short Stories Gothic

Authors

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Jane Yolen

"Jane Hyatt Yolen (born February 11, 1939) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and children's books. She is the author or editor of more than 280 books. Her short story Sister Emily's Lightship won the Nebula Award." - Wikipedia

T
Theodora Goss

Theodora Goss is a Hungarian-American writer of fantasy fiction and poetry who draws heavily on folklore and fairy tales. Born in Budapest in 1968, she holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. in English from Boston University. Her Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club series began with The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter, and her short fiction has been a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards.