These Kindred Hearts
Seventeen authors from varied backgrounds come together to showcase the diversity of romance and celebrate the wild hearts of teens in this timeless, sweeping YA Romantasy anthology edited by Shari B. Pennant.
A princess of the underworld is tasked with murdering her betrothed and questions the meaning of fate. An aspiring writer accidentally summons her own book character and struggles to send her new crush back to her fantasy world. An orphaned thief and a “Chosen One” must go on the run from a tyrannical empire. Two friends confess their feelings for each other in the middle of an earth-shattering apocalypse. A mix of cozy, high-stakes, and action-packed fantasy, and everything in between fill these seventeen tales that explore the power and magic of love.
These Kindred Hearts includes stories by Alexene Farol Follmuth, Angela Montoya, Brent Lambert, Chelsea Padilla, Cheryl Isaacs, Jamar J. Perry, Jennifer Helen, Jill Tew, Kalynn Bayron, Kwame Mbalia, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Nia Davenport, Nikki T. Grant, Shari B. Pennant, Sophie Li, Vanessa Montalban, and Zoraida Córdova.
Additional information
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, Short Story Collection |
|---|---|
| Age | Young Adult |
| Publisher | Independent |
| Imprint | Sweet July |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format(s) | Hardcover |
| Author | Shari B. Pennant |
| Release Date | 30 June 2026 |
| Release Month | June Releases |
| Author Identity | BIPOC |
| Content Rep | BIPOC |
About the Author
Shari B. Pennant is a Jamaican-American author and illustrator of speculative novels and short stories, which means she spends a lot of time daydreaming in cafes. She is the editor and a contributor of the Young Adult romantasy anthology, These Kindred Hearts. Shari loves to write about heroes of all ages saving their worlds, going on incredible adventures, and finding their inner power. When she’s not writing or reading books, she can be found selling them in her own local bookshop.
