{"product_id":"monstrous-affections-an-anthology-of-beastly-tales-paperback","title":"Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGavin Grant\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKelly Link\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eM. T. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Some of these tales are moving, others terrifying. . . . Long after the last page is turned, these tales will linger in readers' brains, in their closets, under their beds, and in the shadows.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePredatory kraken that sing; band members and betrayed friends who happen to be demonic; harpies as likely to attract as repel. Welcome to a world where humans live side by side with monsters. Here you'll find an architect of hell on earth, spectral boy toys, a Maori force of nature, and a landform that claims lives. Fifteen top voices in speculative fiction explore the intersection of fear and love in a haunting, at times hilarious, darkly imaginative volume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith monstrous stories by: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. T. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaolo Bacigalupi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathan Ballingrud\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolly Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Rees Brennan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCassandra Clare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNalo Hopkinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDylan Horrocks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNik Houser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Sola Kim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Jennings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Link\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Ness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. Carl Purcell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Link \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eGavin J. Grant \u003c\/b\u003eedited the acclaimed anthology \u003ci\u003eSteampunk! \u003c\/i\u003eThey also started a zine, founded an independent publishing house, own two letterpresses, and edited the fantasy half of \u003ci\u003eThe Year's Best Fantasy and Horror \u003c\/i\u003efor five years. Kelly Link is the author of three acclaimed short story collections, and her award-winning stories have appeared in many anthologies. Gavin J. Grant has published numerous articles and short stories. They live in Northampton, Massachusetts, with their daughter, Ursula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monstrous Affections\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53477539774771,"sku":"9781536206418","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/EeRVHGkT-Q9781536206418.webp?v=1781598768","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/monstrous-affections-an-anthology-of-beastly-tales-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}