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11 marvelous stories of mystical portals, magical lands, and mythical creatures. Journey with children, fae creatures, and gods alike as they navigate the joy of friendship, the struggles of finding identity, and the unclear pathways of strange new worlds. From bestsellers to rising voices, 11 terrifically talented authors explore the many faces of whimsy and wonder, mischief and misdoings. The Otherworlds call to the brave, the extraordinary, and the fated. They call to you, adventurer. Will you answer? The anthology includes: Will of the Mischief Maker by Antoine Bandele What happens when a deity needs a human body? They go to the source, of course. The Queen's Kitchen by K.R.S. McEntire When young Joy opens a secret door to her basement, she finds herself in a world she might not be prepared for. A Trip to Sunma by Jessica Cage Twelve-year-old Ameer takes an unexpected trip to an alien world and learns that you can make friends in unexpected places. The Guardian's Twin by Kish Knight When strange new friends come around claiming to know her, Kayla joins them and discovers a magical secret about her lost sister. No Way Out by Ken Kwame Celine Musa steps into a world where nothing makes sense and where dangerous creatures want to harm her, or worse. The Green Man Falls by Francesca McMahon When the creatures of the Otherworld go missing, it is up to Cernunnos, the God of All Wild Things, to seek out answers, that is, until he gets sick. The Beams of Faelleria by Ryan J. Schroeder When a middle school science fair contestant finds himself transported to a fairy kingdom, he'll need science, magic, and a new friend to find his way back home. King Impulu & The Sky Pearl by Zia Knight Twelve-year-old Ruby Freeman and her best friend Jabari Lee travel to the Kingdom of Life to recover a magical pearl in order to save her family's farm