Vania Stoyanova

With stories from NYT bestselling and debut authors, Why on Earth uses an accidental alien invasion to explore love and identity. What starts as a simple rescue mission for a crew of teen aliens to recover one of their own soon becomes an interstellar encounter no one will forget. Captain Iona is organizing an impromptu retrieval for her brother, an undercover alien posing as a movie star. But her efforts go awry when a technical malfunction turns her heroic rescue into an unintentional invasion. With tales of disguised extraterrestrials stuck in theme parks, starship engineers hitchhiking to get home, and myth-inspired intergalactic sibling reunions, each story in this multi-author anthology explores the universal desire to be loved and understood, no matter where you come from. After all...aliens are just like us. "This anthology twinkles with an adventurous spirit, quirky personalities, hope, and a sense of belonging. Stellar." ―Kirkus Reviews “Out of this world!” ―Scott Reintgen, New York Times bestselling author of A Door in the Dark “Epic fun exploring themes of acceptance and the desire to connect, regardless of species, Why on Earth is an absolute blast!” ―Alechia Dow, author of The Sound of Stars “A delightful collection of offbeat, otherworldly stories filled with heartwarming moments and loads of entertaining, imaginative writing.” ―Kimberly Jones, New York Times bestselling author of I’m Not Dying with You Tonight “An all-star lineup of brilliant authors with stories that make you laugh, feel, and cheer.” ―Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Wish of the Wicked “Whether it’s a story to build the world we’re beaming into, misguided crushes in the middle of an alien invasion, or the most charmingly awkward teen alien this side of the Milky Way, there will be plenty for readers to enjoy in this anthology!” ―Preeti Chhibber, author of Payal Mehta’s Romance Revenge Plot