A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology Edited by Dhonielle Clayton
| Author(s) | Dhonielle Clayton (Editor) |
|---|---|
| Published | December 8, 2020 |
| Publisher | Random House Children's Books |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Age group | Young Adult |
A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology edit by Dhonielle Clayton is a young adult fantasy anthology, originally published on December 8, 2020.
Trigger Warnings
The following trigger warnings are given by short story:
A Universe of Wishes
- Death
- Grief
- Loss of loved one
The Coldest Spot in the Universe
- Colonization (mentioned)
- Death
Habibi
- Death
- Physical abuse (mentioned)
- Suicide (mentioned)
The Takeback Tango
- Colonization (mentioned)
- Genocide (mentioned)
- Grief
- Loss of loved one
- Murder
The Weight
- Cheating (brief mention)
- Grief
- Loss of loved one
Longer Than the Threads of Time
- Acrophobia
- Loss of loved one
- Trauma
Liberia
- Grief
Wish
- Chronic illness
- Grief
Unmoor
- Cheating (mentioned)
- Manipulation
- Trauma
The Silk Blade
- Violence
A Royal Affair
- Homophobia
- Kidnapping
- Physical violence
The Scarlet Woman
- Human sacrifice (mentioned)
- Murder
Cristal y Ceniza
- Homophobia
Dream and Dare
- Bullying
- Homophobia
- Sexism
Representation
An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.
The following representation are given by short story:
A Universe of Wishes
- MM romance
Liberia
- MM romance
- Black case
A Royal Affair
- MM romance
The Silk Blade
- FF romance
Cristal y Ceniza
- FF romance
- Latinx main character
- Trans character
The Takeback Tango
- Black main character
Dream and Dare
- FF romance
Wish
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (main chracter)
The Weight
- Black main characters
Unmoor
- Latinx main character
- Filipino side character
- Mlm characters
- Bi/pan side character
The Coldest Spot in the Universe
- Muslim main character
- Desi main character
The Beginning of Monsters
- Queer relationship/character
Longer Than the Threads of Time
- Latinx main character
- Dominican-Republic immigrant main character
Habibi
- Black main character
- Palestinian Muslim main character
Tropes
- Insta-love (The Silk Blade)
- Retelling
