We, the Merry Fates, are super excited to share the cover of our upcoming not-quite-an-anthology, THE CURIOSTIES: a collection of stories.
We are so happy with the cover, and with the final product!
A vampire locked in a cage in the basement, for good luck.
Bad guys, clever girls, and the various reasons why the guys have to stop breathing.
A world where fires never go out (with references to vanilla ice cream).
These are but a few of the curiosities collected in this volume of short stories by three acclaimed practitioners of paranormal fiction.
But The Curiosities is more than the stories. Since 2008, Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff have posted more than 250 works of short fiction to their website merryfates.com. Their goal was simple: create a space for experimentation and improvisation in their writing—all in public and without a backspace key. In that spirit, The Curiosities includes the stories and each author’s comments, critiques, and kudos in the margins. Think of it as a guided tour of the creative processes of three acclaimed authors.
So, are you curious now?
But it’s not just our stories, it’s full of our own brand of craziness and fun:
And cartoons we’ve personally drawn!
Woo hoo! But wait, there’s more! Our publisher, Carolrhoda Lab, made a trailer in which we babble with slight coherency about Merry Fates and one of us has obscene amounts of eyeshadow. LINKY LINKY!
You can also watch the making of the book itself and our shenanigans here: WHEN THE FATES COLLIDE WITH MAGICAL PENS!
OH, FOR AN AMERICAN ADDRESS!
I would be so excited to receive an ARC copy or review copy of this beautiful book. I have a blog which is referred to via my twitter account in which I specifically review new YA fiction. Thank you so much for your consideration.
Oh my, this is fab! I would love a copy!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=209483015822174&set=a.172661122837697.30264.169777246459418&type=1&theater
https://twitter.com/#!/mollykendra
I want an ARC!
Just changed my twitter pic to the cover!
https://twitter.com/#!/MaryBradley88
I did it on my twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/twimom101
twimom101 @ yahoo .com
and facebook…
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1279018166#
I volunteer! to be a proud owner of one of these amazeballs ARCS. I changed my twitter pics like it, and I’ll have a blog post to announce this as well! https://twitter.com/#!/JazminLabrada
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thanks guys,you’re made of twisted rainbows and beaten up teddy bears. (it’s a compliment
Twitter pic is changed! https://twitter.com/#!/GaelynJenkins
I would love to have one!!!!!
https://twitter.com/#!/deadtossedwaves
Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/JShepherd929
Facebook updated with the cover pic! So exciting! Thanks for doing the contest
I would love an ARC . Changed my FB pic
https://www.facebook.com/anna.dase
Done! https://twitter.com/#!/xamandaolivieri
I am sooo very excited for this book!!
I changed my twitter avatar!
twitter.com/jenvintagedoll
AWESOME! I cannot wait for this! When will it be out ” for real”?
I changed my twitter pic:
https://twitter.com/#!/funnythat
Would LOVE a copy!!!
Done! Pick me! Pick me! Lol http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1611405468#
http://www.facebook.com/#!/kenlysha
I would love an ARC – Please, Please, Please!!!
Oh my yes.
I changed my Twitter userpic: http://twitter.com/#!/gloriouschaos ^_^
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1025907224
Changed my FB Woohoo!
Would love to win this
THAT COVER’S SO PRETTTTYYYYYY. I’m excited to read this.
https://twitter.com/#!/nj4961
Changed my profile pic, from that of me mischievously sipping Earl Grey to the quizzical cover of The Curiosities. It’s quite lovely.
https://twitter.com/#!/Arlena1212
I am in the UK but my friend agreed to use her address in the US if needed
Thanks for the opportunity here is my twitter with the cover https://twitter.com/#!/redmichie
I changed my Gravatar to the cover, visible over on my blog, Ink. Or to the left of my name, I imagine.
http://armchairauthor.wordpress.com/
https://twitter.com/#!/RavingMadReader
I am so excited for this it sounds amazing
I changed my Twitter avatar: https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/MissyRissy_rox
Changed my facebook profile pic
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I can’t wait to get one of these!! I would love to win!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000717764022
I can’t wait to read (and win).
Woo! I would so love a copy of it
https://mobile.twitter.com/eilidhwelsh
I would love to win an ARC. Changed my profile pic FB http://www.facebook.com/pages/MAD-Hoydenish/150886001597109
https://twitter.com/#!/sjh897
Changed my FB profile pic,
Good Luck to everyone entering!
http://www.facebook.com/Patchygal
Can’t wait to read it! I’d love to have an ARC.
Twitter profile –> https://twitter.com/#!/ablankpostcard
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003665860235
My fingers are crossed!
I changed my Profile pic on a writers site called Wattpad =D I would LOVE to win an ARC!! (Maggie is one of my all time favorite writers
The cover is so beautiful by the way!
https://twitter.com/#!/ArgyleFetish
I hope that I am picked!!! I would love to !!!!
http://www.facebook.com/snoopy.lyssa?cropsuccess#!/snoopy.lyssa pick me please
!!!!!
YES.
https://twitter.com/#!/KateJermain
Oh man, this would make my year to win this!
https://twitter.com/#!/PurdueLiz
Wold love to read and have one ^.^
May the merry sisters of fate be in my favor!
Link: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150697893548184&set=a.440964563183.236837.828363183&type=1&theater
https://twitter.com/#!/mundaati
I just changed my twitter icon!
Oh! I want one.. but I’m from Spain so I can’t participate
Want one(:
Love it! Cannot wait to get my hands on a copy
Thanks for giving away some!
https://twitter.com/#!/barbrafl
I already posted this on Brenna’s Facebook, but i’m gunna post it here again!
you guys are so freakin awesome giving away copies of your booook(s). Heres the link to my facebook profile!! 
http://www.facebook.com/ruby.replogle
Thannkkkkyoouuu!
Love the doodles! I can’t wait to read it! Thanks for giving us a chance to win!
https://twitter.com/#!/betweenbookends
Tis done!
https://twitter.com/#!/KrysteyBelle
I would love to win a copy of it, too.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1832119019&ref=tn_tnmn
Looks awesome, I would definitely love one!
https://twitter.com/#!/Tbaby_13
Those videos are hillarious!! And oooh goody! Changed my facebook icon, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=535577473 for you.
(I’d change my wordpress thingy to it too, except I haven’t figured out how to do that yet, lol!)
I love a good contest!!!! I changed up my FB pic AND the headliner photo. It’s a nice match, I think. http://www.facebook.com/amandabakereverett
And I’m the sponsor of our high school’s book club…. ssoooo… I think I should get a copy! LOL!
I want an ARC of The Curiosities more than just about anything else in the world right now!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1748564703
I changed my facebook banner. Is this all good? http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000137384962#
I so wanna read this…
Hmm not sure if our previous entry went through, but just in case…
We would love having a chance to review your book on our blog!
http://www.paperfrontiers.blogspot.com/
(& If it shows that we entered twice, we’re sorry! We promise we’re not trying to cheat!)
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1292607226&sk=wall
YAY! Pick Meeeeeeeeeeee!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=658328114&ref=tn_tnmn#!/profile.php?id=658328114
I would love to win an ARC!!
I changed my picture on my twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/RissaN2
Thank you so much for opportunities like this!
http://1anthropologist.livejournal.com/4745.html
http://www.dandelions-fly.tumblr.com
I posted this along with the cover:
“What has angst, magic, kissing, and brilliant writing?
THIS.
Maggie Stiefvater (second favourite author), Brenna Yovanoff, and Tessa Gratton.
Writing together. In one book. Being witty and sarcastic and brilliant.
DO WANT!”
https://twitter.com/#!/LizLee_22
Can’t wait to win a copy!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone should have one!!!
I’m from Panama, but i have a US address, hope I can still win it, it would mean the world
I just changed my pic on twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/WickedMilley
http://parastoopetals.tumblr.com/
I SO want this!!!
I changed my FB
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1231041556#
http://www.facebook.com/afteriwake#
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001134420456
Hope I get lucky.
Pick me please
https://twitter.com/#!/vvaliente86
Yay! I’m so excited. Almost peed myself! Though in fairness, I do have a tiny baby sitting on my bladder, but still…SUPER GEEKED!
https://twitter.com/#!/mea_smith
http://www.facebook.com/violettayls#
Awesome cover and very excited to read.
=D
-Tayls
https://twitter.com/#!/megaavidreader
I’m so excited for the book! Best of luck to you three in all of your ventures!
http://stranger2da-knwn-world.tumblr.com/
amazing and delicious cover…I cannot wait!!!!!!!
-azra
This looks freaking awesome.
https://twitter.com/#!/storyteller1123
-Keelin Higgins
This book looks so cool! And the cover is so pretty! Thank you for having this giveaway!
I put the picture on my Twitter!
https://twitter.com/#!/makesmeworse12
(I LOVE the red♥)
Here: https://twitter.com/#!/YukinaKid
Also, I’ve changed my wordpress avatar but the jury is still out on whether or not that worked, so twitter it is.
I am so excited for this, I cannot even…
Here’s my Twitter with the cover as my avatar! https://twitter.com/#!/The_BookishType
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
So excited!
http://kissesandflowers.blogspot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/Starving4Books
LOVE Maggie Stiefvater, can’t wait to read this!
Awesome! So, so, SO EXCITED!
https://twitter.com/#!/gildedspine
Please, please, please!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002169051780#
Wow this is amazing! I’m soooo excited to read this!
https://twitter.com/#!/manda_panda95
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This sounds fantastic. Thanks for the opportunity
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I’m sorry, but my brain misread that last as WHEN THE FATES COLLIDE WITH MAGICAL PENIS and now I simply cannot make myself click on the video link….
Can’t wait!!
https://twitter.com/#!/ASchwenn
Can’t wait to get my hands on this, so of course I’d love a chance to get it early!!!
https://twitter.com/#!/scriptedYA
this sounds like it is made of some wonderful bits of awesome. Love that the notes, doodles etc are included in it.
I’d love to win the ARC to add to my collection of works by the Merry Fates.
I changed my goodreads avatar, I home that works.
http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4249732-cassidy
Thanks for the giveaway.
This is so exciting! Thank you for the giveaway
I changed my twitter icon:
http://twitter.com/#!/faeriexflash
Changed my profile picture! So exciting!!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=735777687&ref=tn_tnmn&__adt=21#
This is awesome! Congrats!
I changed my avatar on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/#!/bookishbaggins
Thanks!
I missed a letter in my email when filling out the form! Whoops! Sorry! Commenting here with it corrected, just in case!
Can’t wait for this book; looks amazing!
Changed my Facebook pic-
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002255947010
Sorry, I’m not sure how to change my Facebook privacy.. So I changed my Twitter pic instead!
https://twitter.com/#!/tripisu
I have been waiting for this FOREVER, and I am so very excited!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1099831805&v=info
Enter me please! this looks awesome!
Lovely! Changed on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/#!/jax_ink
OOOHHH Maggie! I try to win all your contests! Maybe this will be my lucky day! https://twitter.com/#!/cookes07
Wow. I want this
http://crazy-book-lady.livejournal.com/
I can’t wait to read this:
https://www.facebook.com/mills.kimberly?ref=tn_tnmn&__adt=8#!/mills.kimberly
This looks great!!!
https://twitter.com/#!/jilliankuhns
Oh my, I’m so very excited about this!
https://twitter.com/#!/julietdarkwood
I would love to win a copy!
*Fingers crossed*
https://twitter.com/#!/megangolden86
Done!!!! http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1423564070
You had me at “craziness and fun and personally drawn cartoons”! I’m revoltingly excited to get my hands on that gem:)
https://www.facebook.com/sam.geary.jones
Wow, would love to win this so my daughter and I can fight over it! Love the fact that you can read the notes you’ve made to each other—how cool is that?
I’ve changed my Facebook profile pic (since I don’t have a blog or Twitter):
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1358955844
https://twitter.com/#!/hannahDMcfly
This is such a cool idea, I love that you guys put notes and drawings in it.
I can’t wait to read this book! Changed my twitter pic: https://twitter.com/#!/yangjanice
Yes! I am ridiculously excited about this. Thanks a heap for the giveaway!
https://twitter.com/#!/litzalou
I did it! I did it! And even though I’m not really a crazy stalker type…I know someone that is a Rennie Friend of Tessa’s, does that count for an extra entry? https://www.facebook.com/nancyallendunne#
i can’t wait for this to come out! will be buying if i don’t win!
https://twitter.com/#!/the_katyk
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1114968564#
Zee Twitter avatar has been changed!
http://twitter.com/a_hoffman79
Yay for giveaways of awesome things!
This cover is amazing! I really can’t wait ’til it comes out! (I really want an ARC, though…)
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1366217046
https://twitter.com/#!/Psychiclobster
Cool, I changed my avatar on Goodreads….perhaps more shall curiosities will appear in the future.
http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4330807-kate
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1006395527
OH Yeah! I cannot wait for this fantabulous collection, it will totally knock our socks off with awesomesauce!
Twitter avatar: https://twitter.com/#!/TeriCrusley
Twitter pic changed: https://twitter.com/#!/jvpoore I do not have the words to describe how badly I want this ARC.
Aaaahh! Such a gorgeous cover! I’m proud to wear that as my new twitter avatar.
What I’d do to get my hands on an ARC… Thank you for the contest!
https://twitter.com/#!/Book_Ninja
Here it is! Oh my gosh I would love to have a copy.
http://www.blogger.com/profile/18375358202304986566
I changed my twitter pic! Thanks so much for the contest!
https://twitter.com/#!/ChaceLilyVale
I changed my blogger pic! Thanks for this fabulous contest!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/03224270699684565365
Oh, I would be so happy if i won this book. So happy.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000324752113
MUST HAVE THIS!!!
http://www.facebook.com/jeni.edwards1
I would love to win to read this book! The cover is beautiful! <3
https://twitter.com/#!/maidenveil
This looks amazing!
https://twitter.com/#!/meagantowle73
http://www.blogger.com/profile/06265416722512580700
https://m.facebook.com/goodlilstar?refid=8
Can’t wait for the release!!!
So exciting..can’t wait!!!
https://m.facebook.com/goodlilstar?refid=8
So excited for this, guys.
http://www.blogger.com/profile/06506707601418740461
Gravatar swapped! Woohoo!
http://en.gravatar.com/tiemeinwords
In case the pic itself isn’t enough!
https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000863797956
Thanks for the opportunity.
Does instagram work? It’s @myowngildedbutterfly
The user pics are private, but the user ID pic is up
I can’t wait to read these stories!
https://twitter.com/#!/mrscaptkirk51
http://www.facebook.com/find-friends/browser/?ref=ler#!/ponygrl
here is my profile page
https://twitter.com/#!/storiesweeties
This looks completely fantastic!!
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https://twitter.com/#!/carriecmyers
I’m not going beg and ask to win.
http://figment.com/users/51706-Jelly-Castillo-333333
I’m so excited for this to come out! I burst out laughing just reading the sample pages – I’m sure the rest of the book is even better!
https://twitter.com/#!/meghan805
This looks fantastic! I look forward to reading it, whether I win an ARC or buy it myself!
https://twitter.com/#!/SusieGoose
Even though the chances I’ll win are probably little to none, I’m really excited about this contest! I hope the book goes to a good home. I love it when books get nice homes! Anywhoo! I’ll stop rambling and actually participate!
Here is my blog: the-future-librarian.tumblr.com
And here is the specific post of the cover: http://the-future-librarian.tumblr.com/post/20209890914/thecuriosities
Thanks for the contest. Im really looking forward to reading this.
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I’d love to get my hands on an ARC! Here’s my twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/lynnkieu
Fingers crossed I’ll win!
http://m.facebook.com/pages/Fullsite/162935760423034?id=162935760423034&_rdr#!/profile.php?__user=1122381184
Amazing! Thanks for the chance!!
Facebook profile pic:
http://www.facebook.com/kimberlybuggie?v=info
Thanks for the chance to win! I really hope I do (and I hope the link is correct)
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=331141386942544&set=a.108770775846274.7318.100001400551085&type=3&theater
I definitely want one!
https://twitter.com/#!/LucillePalma
http://www.facebook.com/caroline.cannon3#!/caroline.cannon3
irally want one really bad!!!
Fingers crossed I’m the lucky one!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/17012015261437108416
I would love to read this! Can’t wait!
Marana High School library would live to win a copy of this book! I have lots of huge fans!
I have read and loved everything else by you why would I not want a copy of this sure to be awesome page turner? Thanks for the opportunity!
Gaaaaaah, I can’t freakidifrukidi wait for this book! Three awesome authors in one book, woooh! Not only would I love to get än ARC of this, but I would love to tease my dear blog readers with this phenomenon!
oooh i, like everyone else, would love an arc!! it looks and sounds pretty amazing. all 3 authors in one book AND with pictures? can’t wait to read it : )
This sounds amazing!
I just picked this book up at the library the other day, and Maggie’s new book “the Raven boys” I’ll be picking up this afternoon. So excited! =)
I have been reading through this bit by bit, and I find it inspiring, hilarious, mind boggling and all other things wonderful and amazing. Only complaint is I’m writing odd short stories after midnight while reading it, though that’s not really a complaint
Thank you for writing, and for being yourselves! It makes me really happy!
Thank you so much! We’ve loved creating this website, playing with words, and interacting with readers! I hope you have many more hours of sleeplessness – I mean, enjoyment!
Tessa
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