First published 2025
This collection cannot be written from inside a single story as it contains ten separate works of short fiction. The anthology gathers previously scattered tales alongside the new novella "Moment Zero." Readers encounter futuristic detectives, space opera adventures, and superhero conflicts across multiple worlds. "Defending Elysium" explores the Skyward universe while "Mitosis" returns to the Reckoners setting. "Snapshot" and "Perfect State" join "Firstborn" and six other stories that blend science fiction with fantasy elements. Each story stands alone while showcasing different approaches to speculative fiction. The collection includes author's notes and interior illustrations for every tale. These stories range from high-tech fantasy to inventive space adventures, offering both familiar worlds and entirely new concepts.
Genres: short-stories, science-fiction, fantasy
Vibes: inventive, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-perspectives, found-family
428 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books