Seasons of Glass and Iron Stories

by Amal El-Mohtar · 2026

Amal El‑Mohtar’s *Seasons of Glass and Iron* gathers her most celebrated short fiction into a dazzling anthology that feels like a library of otherworldly folios. From the titular tale of a city of glass and iron to the hauntingly lyrical “The Green Book,” each story is presented in inventive forms—letters, diary entries, reference entries, and mythic fables—inviting readers to peer into lives that are at once familiar and fantastically strange. El‑Mohtar’s deft prose balances sharp observation with lyrical wonder, exploring love, loss, and the uncanny edges of everyday existence. The collection includes award‑winning pieces such as the Nebula‑ and Hugo‑nominated “The Lonely Sea in the Sky,” the Locus‑honored “And Their Lips Rang with the Sun,” and many other gems that showcase her talent for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.