Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| Romantics |
2013 |
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| Choose Wisely: 35 Women Up To No Good |
2015 |
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| States of Terror: Volume Two |
2015 |
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| The Beat of Black Wings |
2020 |
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Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Desert Places |
2013 |
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Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
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| May We Shed These Human Bodies |
2012 |
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| The Unfinished World and Other Stories |
2016 |
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| And I Do Not Forgive You |
2020 |
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| Supernova Soliloquies |
2024 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Happy People Don’t Live Here |
2025 |
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Amber Sparks is an American writer whose work sits at the intersection of literary fiction and the fantastic. She has published four short story collections since 2012, starting with May We Shed These Human Bodies and continuing through The Unfinished World and Other Stories (2016), And I Do Not Forgive You (2020), and Supernova Soliloquies (2024).
Her stories often draw on myth, fairy tale, and history, reshaping familiar narratives into something strange and new. She has also contributed to several anthologies and published nonfiction. Her debut novel, Happy People Don’t Live Here, is scheduled for 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Amber Sparks written?
Amber Sparks has written ten books across four series.
What was Amber Sparks's first book?
Amber Sparks’s first book is May We Shed These Human Bodies, published in 2012.
What kind of fiction does Amber Sparks write?
Amber Sparks writes experimental and literary short fiction that blends realism with fairy tale, myth, and surreal elements. Her story collections have earned critical praise for their imaginative range and sharp prose.