Chokshi’s writing as always is descriptive, lyrical, and just beautiful! This story is filled with hope, love, heartbreak–so much emotion is poured through each moment of this story! It was definitely one of my favorites! This first story follows the Filipino folktale of Maria Makiling! Centering around a mountain goddess and a nearby villager named Bulan, Chokshi’s story chronicles their love for each other, but also the trials and uncertainty that come with it.
(Each story also contains an author’s note sharing the inspiration and impact of each legend/folktale/mythology).įor this review I decided to make a short review for each story!įorbidden Fruit by Roshani Chokshi: ★★★★★ While I’m still debating between 4 & 4.5, ratings aside, overall this was a stunning anthology with incredible stories that bring to life mythology and folklore with some unique spins. I just wanted to share this quote in the beginning on the Editor’s page (that I loved) and it just really stuck with me throughout the entirety of reading this collection. “We longed for nuance and subtlety, and layers, the embedded truths about culture that- more often than not-can only come from within…”- From The Editors ( Ellen Oh & Elsie Chapman) Through immersive writing and such heart, each unique tale comes to life on the page!
My Thoughts: A Thousand Beginnings And Endings is a stunning anthology that contains 15 short stories inspired by East and South Asian Folklore/Mythology.
A young woman takes up her mother’s mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place.įrom fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. Summary: Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles of wits, and dire warnings: these are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and folklore that have drawn us in for centuries.įifteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate.Ī mountain loses her heart. Publisher: Greenwillow Books (HarperCollins/Epic Reads) Myers, Ellen Oh, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, & Alyssa Wong) A Thousand Beginnings And Endings edited by Ellen Oh & Elsie Chapman (w/ stories from: Renée Ahdieh, Elsie Chapman, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M.
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