Defy the Dark
By Aprilynne Pike, Carrie Ryan, Christine Johnson, Malinda Lo, Rachel Hawkins, Sarah Rees Brennan, Saundra Mitchell, Tessa Gratton, Valerie Kemp | Publisher: HarperCollins
About the book
The seventeen original stories in Defy the Dark, an eerie, mind-bending YA anthology, could only take place in darkness.
Open the pages and discover: A creepy guy who stares too long. The secrets of the core of the earth. Dreams of other people’s lives. A girl who goes mad in the darkness. Monsters in Bavaria. A generational spaceship where night doesn’t exist. And other mysteries and oddities.
The contributors to the enthralling collection are: Sarah Rees Brennan, Tessa Gratton, Rachel Hawkins, Christine Johnson, Valerie Kemp, Malinda Lo, Myra McEntire, Saundra Mitchell, Sarah Ockler, Jackson Pearce, Aprilynne Pike, Dia Reeves, Beth Revis, Carrie Ryan, Jon Skovron, Courtney Summers, and Kate Espy, winner of the Defy the Dark new author contest.
Seventeen celebrated YA authors deliver a kiss in the dark from a stranger. What will you find when the lights go out?
- Monsters in the Dark: From blood-grackles in East Texas to creatures that only come out at night in rural Alabama, these tales are filled with things that go bump—and bite—in the night.
- Psychological Suspense: A sleepwalking boy who leads a girl into a dangerous past, a mysterious voice on the end of a phone call, and other eerie stories that will keep you guessing until the very end.
- Supernatural Curses: What happens when your own shadow tries to kill you? Or when a ghost hunt becomes terrifyingly real? These stories explore curses that bind and haunt.
- Dark Sci-Fi and Fantasy: Explore a generational spaceship where night doesn’t exist, a town you can’t escape, and a world where the sun never rises. Not all darkness is empty.
Editions of Defy the Dark
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062123534
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062123558
Read an Excerpt
The seventeen original stories in Defy the Dark, an eerie, mind-bending YA anthology, could only take place in darkness.
Open the pages and discover: A creepy guy who stares too long. The secrets of the core of the earth. Dreams of other people’s lives. A girl who goes mad in the darkness. Monsters in Bavaria. A generational spaceship where night doesn’t exist. And other mysteries and oddities.
The contributors to the enthralling collection are: Sarah Rees Brennan, Tessa Gratton, Rachel Hawkins, Christine Johnson, Valerie Kemp, Malinda Lo, Myra McEntire, Saundra Mitchell, Sarah Ockler, Jackson Pearce, Aprilynne Pike, Dia Reeves, Beth Revis, Carrie Ryan, Jon Skovron, Courtney Summers, and Kate Espy, winner of the Defy the Dark new author contest.
Seventeen celebrated YA authors deliver a kiss in the dark from a stranger. What will you find when the lights go out?
- Monsters in the Dark: From blood-grackles in East Texas to creatures that only come out at night in rural Alabama, these tales are filled with things that go bump—and bite—in the night.
- Psychological Suspense: A sleepwalking boy who leads a girl into a dangerous past, a mysterious voice on the end of a phone call, and other eerie stories that will keep you guessing until the very end.
- Supernatural Curses: What happens when your own shadow tries to kill you? Or when a ghost hunt becomes terrifyingly real? These stories explore curses that bind and haunt.
- Dark Sci-Fi and Fantasy: Explore a generational spaceship where night doesn’t exist, a town you can’t escape, and a world where the sun never rises. Not all darkness is empty.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Defy the Dark about?
The seventeen original stories in Defy the Dark, an eerie, mind-bending YA anthology, could only take place in darkness.
Open the pages and discover: A creepy guy who stares too long. The secrets of the core of the earth. Dreams of other people’s lives. A girl who goes mad in the darkness. Monsters in Bavaria. A generational spaceship where night doesn’t exist. And other mysteries and oddities.
The contributors to the enthralling collection are: Sarah Rees Brennan, Tessa Gratton, Rachel Hawkins, Christine Johnson, Valerie Kemp, Malinda Lo, Myra McEntire, Saundra Mitchell, Sarah Ockler, Jackson Pearce, Aprilynne Pike, Dia Reeves, Beth Revis, Carrie Ryan, Jon Skovron, Courtney Summers, and Kate Espy, winner of the Defy the Dark new author contest.
Seventeen celebrated YA authors deliver a kiss in the dark from a stranger. What will you find when the lights go out?
- Monsters in the Dark: From blood-grackles in East Texas to creatures that only come out at night in rural Alabama, these tales are filled with things that go bump—and bite—in the night.
- Psychological Suspense: A sleepwalking boy who leads a girl into a dangerous past, a mysterious voice on the end of a phone call, and other eerie stories that will keep you guessing until the very end.
- Supernatural Curses: What happens when your own shadow tries to kill you? Or when a ghost hunt becomes terrifyingly real? These stories explore curses that bind and haunt.
- Dark Sci-Fi and Fantasy: Explore a generational spaceship where night doesn’t exist, a town you can’t escape, and a world where the sun never rises. Not all darkness is empty.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Defy the Dark?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Dark fantasy
Where can I read a sample of Defy the Dark?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062123534
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Defy the Dark?
Aprilynne Pike, Carrie Ryan, Christine Johnson, Malinda Lo, Rachel Hawkins, Sarah Rees Brennan, Saundra Mitchell, Tessa Gratton, Valerie Kemp
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Defy the Dark is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062123534) and ebook(ISBN 9780062123558)
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