In the dark, nothing—and nowhere—is off-limits, and anything can happen. Seventeen original stories feature unforgettable teens who find comfort, confront fears, lose what they value most, and gain everything in the enveloping darkness. Saundra Mitchell presents tales of the dangers, possibilities, and hopes born of darkness by:

Sarah Rees Brennan
Tessa Gratton
Rachel Hawkins
Christine Johnson
Valerie Kemp
Malinda Lo
Myra McEntire
Saundra Mitchell
Sarah Ockler
Jackson Pearce
Aprilynne Pike
Dia Reeves
Beth Revis
Carrie Ryan
Jon Skovron
Courtney Summers

And one very special story by the winner of the Defy the Dark New Author Contest!