In her newest collection of fantasy stories, 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. "Jane Yolen is the Hans Christian Andersen of America" -The New York TimesWelcome 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-you just won't want to arrive late. Other short story collections by Jane Yolen in this seriesThe Emerald Circus (9781616962739): 2018 World Fantasy Award winnerHow to Fracture a Fairy Tale (978-1-61696-306-4): 2019 Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award | The Midnight Circus by Jane Yolen, Paperback | Indigo Chapters