by K. J. Parker
First published 2015
This collection presents opening chapters from ten novellas that launched Tor.com Publishing in fall 2015. Writers including Kai Ashante Wilson, Nnedi Okorafor, K. J. Parker, and Daniel Polansky introduce readers to their fictional worlds through these preview excerpts. The sampler spans multiple genres, offering glimpses of fantasy realms, science fiction scenarios, and speculative fiction concepts. Stories feature unusual elements like memory theft, celestial beings that can be consumed, and amphibians capable of speech. Each excerpt provides a taste of longer works that were subsequently released in digital, print, and audio formats. The collection serves as both an introduction to emerging voices in speculative fiction and a preview of Tor.com Publishing's inaugural novella program. Readers encounter diverse storytelling approaches and imaginative premises across the ten featured works, representing the range of contemporary fantasy and science fiction writing.
Genres: science-fiction, anthologies, fantasy, speculative-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, imaginative, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-storytelling, found-family
Period: Fall 2015
32 pages · Kindle Edition · Tor.com