These Kindred Hearts Anthology Celebration with Shari B. Pennant & Jill Tew

NEW EPISODE AND NEW YA Romantasy Anthology alert!!! We were so lucky to get to chat to both the editor, Shari B. Pennant, and contributing authors Jill Tew and Angela Montoya about their incredible stories and process for their anthology THESE KINDRED HEARTS.About the anthology: Not even a deadly curse can stop these Happily Ever Afters“Tenderhearted and filled with sweeping magical adventures, These Kindred Hearts vividly captures the beauty of love, promising thrills, hope, and happily ever afters. From first kisses to second chances, every story in this anthology is a must read for romance readers of all ages. Truly unforgettable.”—Ayesha Curry, Sweet July Books 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.These Kindred Hearts is “a necessary anthology” and “highly recommended”School Library Journal (February 2026)This “well-written collection” is “authentically rendered” and “shines in its creative magic systems and worldbuilding”Kirkus Reviews (March 2026)These Kindred Hearts is a “beguiling offering” of romancePublisher’s Weekly (March 2026)“With a variety of settings, situations, and sorcery…17 romantasy tales that we couldn’t resist!”The Honey Pop (June 2026)These Kindred Hearts “delivers a breathtaking journey from cover to cover.”BookTrib. (June 2026)OUT NOW from @zandoprojects!Get your copy here: http://sharipennant.com/these-kindred-heartsFind it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/242252635-these-kindred-hearts