A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

Sixteen talented 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 includes a bonus story from Ellen Oh. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called A Thousand Beginnings and Endings a “must-read.” 

A mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young woman takes up her mother’s mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place.

Bestselling and award-winning authors explore the timeless themes of East and South Asian lore in sixteen original stories that will appeal to every reader. From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. Edited by We Need Diverse Books founder Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, this anthology contains stories from sixteen Asian and South Asian authors, including New York Times bestsellers Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Renée Ahdieh, and Roshani Chokshi. In a starred review, Kirkus called it an “incredible anthology that will keep readers on the edges of their seats, wanting more.”

Includes an exclusive new story from Ellen Oh.

Ellen Oh is the author of the Prophecy trilogy and the middle grade novel Spirit Hunters and the president and CEO of We Need Diverse Books. She is a Brooklyn native, attended NYU undergrad, and has a law degree from Georgetown. She lives with her husband and three daughters in Washington, D. C

Elsie Chapman grew up in British Columbia, Canada, before graduating from the University of British Columbia with a BA in English literature. She lives in Tokyo, Japan, with her husband and their two children. She is the author of Dualed and Divided