Jewel Box: Stories - By E. Lily Yu - Hardcover

Enter the strange, beautiful and thought-provoking worlds of E. Lily Yu in Jewel Box: Stories, an acclaimed collection of 22 speculative stories that blend fantasy, science fiction, folklore, fables and magical realism. Moving between ancient worlds, imagined futures and recognisable modern settings, Yu's stories explore humanity, compassion, power, justice and the unexpected connections between people and the world around them. All of our books are brand new.

About the Book

Jewel Box: Stories brings together 22 short stories by award-winning writer E. Lily Yu. The collection ranges widely in setting and style, including reimagined myths and fairy tales, speculative futures, fantastical creatures and stories grounded in the contemporary world.

Among the stories are The Pilgrim and the Angel, The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees, The Lion God and the Two Gates, Music for the Underworld, The Wretched and the Beautiful and Braid of Days and Wake of Nights.

The collection has been recognised as a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize, World Fantasy Award and Washington State Book Award, and was selected as a Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

Why This Book Works

A varied collection for readers who enjoy speculative fiction • fantasy • magical realism • short stories • modern fables • folklore-inspired fiction • science fiction • literary fantasy • imaginative storytelling.

Yu's stories move between the fantastical and the familiar, often using unusual premises and fable-like structures to explore larger questions about humanity, society and the natural world.

Perfect For

Perfect for: speculative fiction readers • fantasy readers • short-story collections • literary fiction readers • magical realism enthusiasts • science-fiction readers • folklore and mythology fans • readers of imaginative fiction • home libraries • thoughtful gifts for fiction readers

Product Details

Author • E. Lily Yu • Title • Jewel Box: Stories • Stories • 22 • Format • Hardcover • Publisher • Erewhon Books • Publication Date • October 24, 2023 • ISBN • 9781645660484 • Pages • 336 • Language • English • Genre • Speculative Fiction • Fantasy