Shards and Ashes
Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Veronica Roth, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Rachel Caine, Carrie Ryan, Nancy Holder, Beth Revis
317 pages · Released Feb 19, 2013 · Harper Collins
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This is an anthology of dystopian short stories by renowned YA authors, exploring survival in devastated worlds. While the premise is dark and emotionally intense, the stories focus on resilience and human connection rather than graphic depictions. The collection is best suited for older teens comfortable with mature themes like loss, moral ambiguity, and existential dread, though individual stories vary in intensity.
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The world is gone, destroyed by human, ecological, or supernatural causes. Survivors dodge chemical warfare and cruel gods; they travel the reaches of space and inhabit underground caverns. Their enemies are disease, corrupt corporations, and one another; their resources are few and their courage is tested. Powerful or... The world is gone, destroyed by human, ecological, or supernatural causes. Survivors dodge chemical warfare and cruel gods; they travel the reaches of space and inhabit underground caverns. Their enemies are disease, corrupt corporations, and one another; their resources are few and their courage is tested. Powerful original dystopian tales from nine bestselling authors offer bleak insight, prophetic visions, and precious glimmers of light among the shards and ashes of a ruined world. Stories from: Kelley Armstrong Rachel Caine Kami Garcia Nancy Holder Melissa Marr Beth Revis Veronica Roth Carrie Ryan Margaret Stohl
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ISBN 9780062098474 · Harper Collins