by Kate Elliott
First published 2020
This sampler opens doors to six different worlds through preview chapters. Readers can explore a magical alternate New York where trouble brews among saints, venture into outer space with lady astronauts on a relentless lunar mission, and follow mercenary librarians who dance with devils. The collection includes glimpses of knife-wielding protagonists in domestic horror, sun-powered space opera adventures, and gods falling while steel sins unfold. Each excerpt offers a taste of chaotic new territories where magic and technology collide. The sampler serves readers hunting for their next great read, providing substantial previews without the commitment of full novels. These worlds span from familiar cities transformed by supernatural forces to distant planets where ancient powers clash with futuristic warfare.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, magic-and-technology
Setting: New York, Lunar
Period: Future
140 pages · Kindle Edition · Tor Books