Long Hidden: Speculative Fiction from the Margins of History Rose Fox Editor

In 1514 Hungary, peasants who rose up against the nobility rise again - from the grave. In 1633 Al-Shouf, a mother keeps demons at bay with the combined power of grief and music. In 1775 Paris, as social tensions come to a boil, a courtesan tries to ... Read more

In 1514 Hungary, peasants who rose up against the nobility rise again - from the grave. In 1633 Al-Shouf, a mother keeps demons at bay with the combined power of grief and music. In 1775 Paris, as social tensions come to a boil, a courtesan tries to save the woman she loves. In 1838 Georgia, a pregnant woman's desperate escape from slavery comes with a terrible price. In 1900 Ilocos Norte, a forest spirit helps a young girl defend her land from American occupiers.These gripping stories have been passed down through the generations, hidden between the lines of journal entries and love letters. Now 27 of today's finest authors - including Tananarive Due, Sofia Samatar, Ken Liu, Victor LaValle, Nnedi Okorafor, and Sabrina Vourvoulias - reveal the people whose lives have been pushed to the margins of history. TABLE OF CONTENTS:Sofia Samatar - Ogres of East AfricaThoraiya Dyer - The OudTananarive Due - Free Jim's MineS. Lynn - Ffydd (Faith)Sunny Moraine - Across the SeamRion Amilcar Scott - NumbersMeg Jayanth - Each Part Without MercyClaire Humphrey - The Witch of TarupL.S. Johnson - MarigoldsRobert William Iveniuk - DiyuJamey Hatley - Collected LikenessesMichael Janairo - Angela and the ScarBenjamin Parzybok - The ColtsKima Jones - NineChristina Lynch - The Heart and the FeatherTroy L. Wiggins - A Score of RosesNghi Vo - Neither Witch Nor FairyDavid Fuller - A Deeper EchoKen Liu - Knotting Grass, Holding RingKemba Banton - JooniSarah Pinsker - There Will Be One Vacant ChairNnedi Okorafor - It's WarShanaé Brown - Find Me UnafraidNicolette Barischoff - A Wedding in Hungry DaysLisa Bolekaja - MeduVictor LaValle - Lone WomenSabrina Vourvoulias - The Dance of the White Demons Less