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Mojo: Conjure Stories
edited by Nalo Hopkinson
It's a collection of short stories which, according to the back of the book: "explore the perils of personal magic" and "brings together some of the most honored voices in modern fantasy and brilliant new talents of African Diaspora ficion. Exploding the myths of zombies and voodoo curses, these narratives range from the ancient rites of the Ibo, to unmarked graves at midnight, to quiet suburbs at dawn - and prove that where heartache and faith meet, you will find the crossroads for conjuring magic."
I'm always on the lookout for inventive and unique approaches to fantasy (no more "Chosen Ones" please) and so far, this anthology has surpassed all of my expectations. I love how the magic in these stories is lashed onto human nature. Both are dangerous when misunderstood.
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