What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours

Helen Oyeyemi conjures a spellbinding collection of interconnected short stories where keys unlock far more than just doors—they open portals to hidden desires, secret histories and magical realms that blur the line between the real and the fantastical.

From libraries guarded by ghosts to puppets that speak truths their masters fear, each tale weaves together myth, fairy tale, and surreal wonder. Characters slip between worlds, stories nest within stories, and love—queer, forbidden, unspoken—threads its way through enchanted locks and invisible gates.