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The Midnight Circus

By Jane Yolen
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The Midnight Circus by Jane Yolen is a captivating collection of dark and enchanting tales, where magic and mystery intertwine with the everyday. Each story invites readers into a world of the supernatural, inhabited by peculiar characters and unexpected twists, exploring themes of transformation, identity, and the unknown. This collection showcases Yolen's mastery in blending the fantastical with the real, offering readers a mesmerising journey through the shadows of imagination.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to enchanting tales that blend magic and mystery, set in eerie landscapes. With Jane Yolen's signature storytelling, these narratives offer a haunting journey through fantastical worlds, each tale wrapped in a touch of the dark and whimsical.

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The Midnight Circus

In the newest volume of her World Fantasy Award-winning short story collections, beloved author Jane Yolen's dark side has fully emerged. Her vivid, startling, and thrilling tales and poems of the supernatural - from icy-hearted witches to sometimes-innocent shapeshifters - reveal a classic storyteller at the height of her powers.

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In the newest volume of her World Fantasy Award-winning short story collections, beloved author Jane Yolen's dark side has fully emerged. Her vivid, startling, and thrilling tales and poems of the supernatural—from icy-hearted witches to sometimes-innocent shapeshifters—reveal a classic storyteller at the height of her powers.

Welcome to The Midnight Circus—and watch your step. The dark imaginings of fantasy icon Jane Yolen are not for the faint of heart. In these sixteen brilliantly unnerving tales and poems, Central Park becomes a carnival where you can—but probably shouldn't—transform into a wild beast. The Red Sea will be deadly to cross due to a plague of voracious angels. Meanwhile, the South Pole is no place for even a good man, regardless of whether he is living or dead.

Wicked, solemn, and chilling, the circus is ready for your visit—just don't arrive late.

Jane Yolen is the Hans Christian Andersen of America. — The New York Times

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The Midnight Circus by Jane Yolen is highly praised as a collection of dark, imaginative fairy tales. Critics commend Yolen's masterful storytelling, which combines mythology, folklore, and horror with compelling characters. The stories are lauded for their haunting, magical atmosphere, and are often accompanied by evocative poetry, making them a treasure trove for fans of fantasy and fairy tales.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781616963408

Publisher: Tachyon Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Tachyon Publications

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Theodora Goss
  • Afterword by Alethea Kontis

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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Biography & Memoir Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Jane Yolen Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Jane Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. She is the author of over three hundred and sixty five books, including children’s fiction, poetry, short stories, graphic novels, nonfiction, fantasy, and science fiction. Her publications include Owl Moon, The Devil’s Arithmetic, Briar Rose, Sister Emily’s Starship and Sister Light, Sister Dark. Among her many honors are the Caldecott and Christopher Medals, multiple Nebula, World Fantasy, Mythopoeic, Golden Kite, and Jewish Book awards; as well as the World Fantasy Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Science Fiction Poetry Grand Master Award. Yolen is also a teacher of writing and a book reviewer. She lives in Western Massachusetts and St. Andrew, Scotland.

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