This collection of original stories by today's finest women writers--including Tracy Chevalier, Francine Prose, Elizabeth McCracken, Tessa Hadley, Audrey Niffenegger, and more--takes inspiration from the opening line in Charlotte Brontë's most beloved novel, Jane Eyre. A fixture in the literary canon, Charlotte Brontë is revered by readers all over the world. Her novels featuring unforgettable, strong heroines still resonate with millions today....

Fiesta: A girl returns to her father's hacienda from Mexico City with her fiancé, a radio star, breaking the heart of her hometown boyfriend who's been waiting to propose. A plot develops to scare the big city man out of town. Let's go collegiate: Musical-comedy about a college crew team that enlists the help of a truck driver when their best oarsman is drafted. Up in the air: This murder mystery takes place at a radio station where an unpopular...

"With Apocalypse destroyed, surely it's happily ever after for Magneto and his X-Men. Not if Sinister has his way! Blink and Sabretooth revisit their home dimension, dragging the Exiles along for the ride, while a little piece of home finds Nate Grey exiled in the Marvel Universe! And don't forget Dark Beast and AoA Hulk! Plus: what if things happened very differently?"--Back cover.