From the ashes, something new rises—fierce, strange, and unforgettable.In this anthology of speculative fiction, the phoenix takes flight in forms you’ve never imagined: protectors, objects of mass destruction, sentient stars, and lives forged in fire. Across fantasy, science fiction, and the surreal, these original stories explore what it means to end, to begin again, and to choose transformation.Featuring award-winning authors and bold new voices, Ashes and Embers offers ...