In the 1960s, a mysterious man finally learns when exactly the world is going to end; In the early 2000s, the ghost of a young woman asks a stranger for help; And in the mid 1990s, a boy seriously doubts his own sanity, when he starts an unlikely conversation, warning him of terrible things to come.

Across time and space, a disparate group of people have their fates intertwined and their lives turned upside-down by an age-old conspiracy to change the destiny of the world, pushing each of them precariously to the very edge of reality.

—Then, they jump.

In a normal town, there is a normal street where a certain normal house stands alongside other normal houses. Maybe it is a little old, maybe a little run-down, but certainly there is nothing out of the ordinary about it — or is there?

If you have magic eyes to see, you can spot strange, tiny creatures all around that certain house. The Kobolds.

This handy guide contains observations and essential knowledge about the prank-prone fairy folk, for everyone unafraid of maybe inviting them into their own lives.

Cities are alive, shared by humans and animals, insects and plants, landforms and machines. What might city ecosystems look like in the future if we strive for multispecies justice in our urban settings? In these more-than-human stories, twenty-four authors investigate humanity’s relationship with the rest of the natural world, placing characters in situations where humans have to look beyond their own needs and interests.

A quirky eco-businessman sees broader applications for a high school science fair project. A bad date in Hawai‘i takes an unexpected turn when the couple stumbles upon some confused sea turtle hatchlings. A genetically-enhanced supersoldier struggles to find new purpose in a peaceful Tokyo. A community service punishment in Singapore leads to unexpected friendships across age and species. A boy and a mammoth trek across Asia in search of kin. A Tamil child learns the language of the stars. Set primarily in the Asia-Pacific, these stories engage with the serious issues of justice, inclusion, and sustainability that affect the region, while offering optimistic visions of tomorrow’s urban spaces.