Sixteen authors of Asian descent reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia, in short stories ranging from fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge. "Sixteen extraordinary authors―including New York Times bestsellers Melissa de la Cruz, Renée Ahdieh, and Julie Kagawa―reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate. This exquisite paperback anthology includes an original bonus story from Ellen Oh."--Amazon.com.

This edition includes "a new original story by Ellen Oh"--Back cover.

Forbidden fruit --(Filipino) / by Roshani Chokshi -- Olivia's table -- (Chinese) / by Alyssa Wong -- Steel skin -- g(Hmong) / by Lori M. Lee -- Still star-crossed -- (Punjabi) / by Sona Charaipotra -- The counting the vermillion beads -- (Vietnamese) / by Aliette De Bodard -- The Land of the Morning Calm -- (Korean) / by E.C. Myers -- The smile -- (South Asian) / by Aisha Saeed -- Girls who twirl and other dangers -- (Gujarati) / by Preeti Chhibber -- Nothing into all -- (Korean) / by Renée Ahdieh -- Spear carrier -- (South Asian) / by Rahul Kanakia -- Code of honor -- (Filipino) / by Melissa De La Cruz -- Bullet, butterfly -- (Chinese) / by Elsie Chapman -- Daughter of the Sun -- (South Asian) / by Shveta Thakrar -- The crimson cloak -- (Chinese) / by Cindy Pon -- Eyes like candlelight -- (Japanese) / by Julie Kagawa -- Carp, calculus, and the leap of faith -- (Korean) / by Ellen Oh.