{"product_id":"where-worlds-split-under-the-moonlight-9798295460081","title":"Where Worlds Split Under the Moonlight","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kayla Jones | Jones\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Your Ja Bookstore\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Your Ja Bookstore\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Short Stories, Collections \u0026amp; Anthologies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere Worlds Split Under the Moonlight is a breathtaking collection of short stories exploring the emotional, cultural, and spiritual turning points young characters face as they move through the world and the worlds within themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending contemporary realism with Afrocentric philosophy, ancestral memory, and the echoes of Caribbean and Ta�no heritage, I brought together narratives that felt both intimate and otherworldly. Each story reveals a moment when identity fractures, truth erupts, or a character must confront the shadows they've tucked away. Under moonlight, the symbol of intuition and revelation, their hidden worlds open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome characters wrestle with grief, self-doubt, generational silence, or the weight of expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOthers encounter symbolic visions, spiritual reminders, or quiet forces guiding them toward a deeper understanding of who they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of them stand at a crossroads between past and present, self and shadow, fear and liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith striking voice, cultural depth, and emotional honesty, \"Where Worlds Split Under the Moonlight\" captures the complexity of Black youth across the African diaspora: their triumphs, wounds, courage, and resilience. My stories unfold like whispered truths, gentle, powerful, and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love short story collections that merge heart and spirit, this book is ideal for young adults, new adults, and anyone drawn to diaspora-centered fiction, magical realism, Black literary voices, and culturally rooted storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyrical, healing, and boldly authentic, this debut collection invites readers to step into the places where our internal worlds split and where we finally learn to see ourselves in full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Your Ja Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47573265088663,"sku":"9798295460081","price":688.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798295460081.webp?v=1774892396","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/where-worlds-split-under-the-moonlight-9798295460081","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}