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The CuriositiesSeries

This series delves into the dark and strange corners of the human psyche, where supernatural elements meet compelling narratives. Each installment acts as a unique gem, filled with unexpected twists and inventive concepts. Immerse yourself in worlds where reality bends with imagination, uncovering mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's a collection that celebrates creative exploration and pushes the boundaries of storytelling.

The Anatomy of Curiosity
The Curiosities

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  1. 1

    The Curiosities

    • 304 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
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    From acclaimed and New York Times bestselling YA authors Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff comes The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories.A vampire locked in a cage in the basement, for good luck.Bad guys, clever girls, and the various reasons why the guys have to stop breathing.A world where fires never go out (with references to vanilla ice cream).These are but a few of the curiosities collected in this volume of short stories by three acclaimed practitioners of paranormal fiction. But The Curiosities is more than the stories. Since 2008, Maggie, Tessa, and Brenna have posted more than 250 works of short fiction to their website www.merryfates.com. Their goal was simple: create a space for experimentation and improvisation in their writingall in public and without a backspace key. In that spirit, The Curiosities includes the stories and each author's comments, critiques, and kudos in the margins. Think of it as a guided tour of the creative processes of three acclaimed authors.

    The Curiosities
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    The Anatomy of Curiosity

    • 286 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
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    The follow-up to the acclaimed title The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff.In an unassuming corner of Brooklyn, a young woman learns to be ladylike, to love context, and to speak her mind from a very curious sort of tutor. In a faraway land convulsed by war, a young soldier hears the desert’s curious hum as he disarms bombs with the person he doesn’t know how to love. In a place so shriveled by drought that any drowning is a curiosity, a young writer tries again and again to tread water beneath the surface of a vast and unusual sea. Three new stories—complete with commentary on the creative process—from three acclaimed young adult authors working at the height of their powers. Curious?

    The Anatomy of Curiosity