by 'Pemi Aguda
First published 2022
This anthology gathers twenty-two original science fiction and fantasy stories that appeared on Tor.com during 2021. Writers including Elizabeth Bear, Kate Elliott, Sam J. Miller, Sarah Pinsker, Catherynne M. Valente, and Carrie Vaughn craft tales spanning multiple subgenres and approaches. The collection showcases both established voices and emerging talents like 'Pemi Aguda, presenting stories that range from hard science fiction to contemporary fantasy. Each piece was selected as representative of the year's strongest original short fiction published on the digital platform. The anthology captures the diversity of speculative fiction in 2021, offering readers encounters with alien civilizations, magical systems, alternate histories, and near-future scenarios. Contributors explore themes of identity, technology, power, and transformation through varied narrative styles and perspectives.
Genres: short-stories, science-fiction, anthologies, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, diverse, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-perspectives, found-family
Period: 2021
663 pages · ebook · Tor Books