On a luxury spaceship’s maiden voyage from Earth to Mars, apprentice engineer Celeste and privileged passenger Dominic are thrust together when ancient alien specimens escape, turning the journey into a deadly fight for survival that erases class boundaries. Exploring themes of social inequality, trauma, and resilience, the story blends sci-fi horror with sharp commentary on privilege and the human cost of progress, culminating in a tense cliffhanger.
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In a neon-lit, rain-soaked future city, Risa, the only cyborg able to interface with any machine, AI, or human, finds her unique abilities—and her very identity—threatened by a series of unsettling events. Exploring themes of transhumanism, identity, and resilience through a feminist lens, the novella delves into Risa's struggle to protect vulnerable women while confronting the dark secrets of Neolutetia.
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Four strangers in Ventura, California use a company's experimental time travel technology to revisit the day that irrevocably changed their lives, only to become stranded in the past and discover their stories are deeply intertwined by a shared tragedy. As they search for answers and grapple with grief, guilt, and the hope for second chances, they confront the possibility that their actions might alter the future despite being told it is impossible.
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In a dystopian community obsessed with female beauty and perfection, Mona rises through the ranks of the Re:Start program, only to uncover the dark, damaging consequences of its extreme weight-loss and self-discipline regime. The novella delivers a powerful critique of societal beauty standards and the psychological toll of toxic wellness culture, blending suspense with a raw exploration of body image and self-worth.
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On the snowy planet of Amaris, Avarill Engle must work for the predatory CEO Wolfgang Vujic to save her grandmother’s home, while teaming up with the mysterious, genetically enhanced Blaiz Weylin to expose Vujic’s crimes. Blending sci-fi tech, sweet romance, and a dark fairytale edge, this Red Riding Hood retelling explores themes of survival, trust, and resisting corruption in a vividly imagined futuristic world.
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Nick and his companions, including the enigmatic Frost and the powerful but unpredictable Batal, embark on a quest to overthrow the god-king Vaan and free the artificial world of Yensere, confronting moral dilemmas about reality, identity, and sacrifice along the way. As relentless battles and personal revelations unfold, the group faces escalating stakes, hidden motives, and the unsettling truth that some mysteries are more dangerous than the threats they fight.
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Nineteen-year-old Marina, reeling from the loss of her parents, is swept from Earth into the war-torn, magic-laden realm of Elsudra, where she must confront her grief and unravel her connection to a powerful force called the Omnia. Blending high fantasy with sci-fi elements, the story explores themes of agency, found family, and healing, subverting the "chosen one" trope while centering aroace and neurodivergent representation in a richly layered, emotionally resonant narrative.
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When the starship Athos rescues a mysterious family claiming to predict the future, head librarian Ellis McFadden grows suspicious as crew members fall under the newcomers' spell and begin to disappear. Blending cozy mystery, light romance, and sci-fi adventure, the story explores the dangers of temptation and the value of skepticism as Ellis, her partner Frank, and their android pets race to uncover the truth before the entire ship is lost.
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A Chicago detective investigates a series of impossible murders—victims drowned in seawater far from any ocean—which leads him to cross paths with a mysterious, technologically advanced woman on a quest tied to a centuries-old slave ship. Blending police procedural, speculative sci-fi, and historical reckoning, the story explores themes of intergenerational trauma, justice, and the enduring scars of the Atlantic slave trade.
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As fractured alliances plunge humanity into civil war, Hinata battles a cunning enemy while Freyja hunts for the origin of a mysterious signal, and Skyla, stranded on a hostile planet, becomes the focus of a desperate rescue mission. Amidst galactic conflict, the story weaves together high-stakes action, slow-burn romance, and explorations of loyalty, technology, and found family, all building toward a tense cliffhanger ending.
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Teen runaway Emilie stows away on a ship and is swept into two steampunk adventures—first to a hidden world at the planet’s core and then into perilous aetheric skies—where she faces sabotage, strange creatures, and tests of courage alongside a found family of scientists and explorers. Blending Jules Verne-inspired exploration with themes of self-discovery, resilience, and challenging societal expectations, these stories offer fast-paced, imaginative journeys for younger readers.
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As Earth's rotation accelerates due to a revolutionary global travel technology, days shrink and society unravels, forcing Tanner, an Alaskan escapee working for the implicated corporation, and Winnie, a teen activist, onto intersecting paths amid mounting chaos. Exploring themes of corporate greed, environmental collapse, and the search for belonging, the novel blends dark humor and social commentary as its characters confront a world literally spinning out of control.
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An AI car, bound by its programming to serve both its uploaded owner and a vengeful passenger, becomes entangled in a tense moral dilemma as their conflicting demands escalate toward violence. Through a dialogue-driven narrative, the story explores questions of identity, agency, and accountability in a cyberpunk future where consciousness can be digitized but true autonomy remains elusive.
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A science-loving teen is unexpectedly thrust into a series of parallel universes after reading a mysterious poem, forcing her to confront questions of identity, belonging, and the consequences of her choices as she struggles to return home. As she grows attached to a version of her family and ex-boyfriend in a world that isn’t hers, she must decide whether to reclaim her own life or risk taking happiness from another version of herself.
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In a gritty, postcolonial West African city under French rule, down-on-his-luck private investigator Boubacar is drawn into a dangerous mystery when a bleeding woman appears at his door and later turns up dead, floating inexplicably in midair. As he unravels the case, he navigates political unrest, the complexities of his mixed heritage, and the lingering wounds of colonialism, all within a noir narrative laced with subtle magical elements.
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A young girl named Lina and her father, exiled from a flooded near-future China, find themselves in a mysterious enclave called The Sea, where time and history blur and they encounter neighbors who embody the lives of Du Fu, Spinoza, and Hannah Arendt. Through interwoven stories of exile, memory, and philosophical inquiry, the novel explores the burdens of guilt, the search for belonging, and the ways personal and historical traumas echo across generations.
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When two estranged sisters—one a pragmatic archaeologist, the other a desperate salvager—investigate a bioluminescent, glass-like anomaly on a deserted exoplanet, they become entangled in the mystery of a vanished colony and the garden’s eerie allure. Blending cosmic horror with sibling rivalry, the story explores the limits of science, greed, and obsession in the face of an inexplicable, possibly sentient phenomenon.
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Stranded in a mysterious underwater city, E. and Henerey navigate a society obsessed with knowledge while deepening their tender romance and confronting their own mental health struggles, as their siblings Sophy and Vyerin search for a way to reunite with them. Told through letters and records, this epistolary fantasy explores themes of found family, the complexities of love, and the tension between academic curiosity and cosmic danger.
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Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh, now a Wayseeker following only the Force, is drawn back to Coruscant when Jedi Knight Indara delivers a summons involving a Republic senator and a dangerous new weapon, forcing the two very different Jedi to work together. As they navigate political intrigue and underworld threats, the story explores themes of personal growth, the evolving nature of the Jedi Order, and the challenge of balancing individual conviction with institutional duty.
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A Monterey reporter desperate to escape his traumatic past investigates a reemerging serial killer by day while infiltrating a cult that offers memory-erasing pills by night, only to find his own identity unraveling as he uncovers the cult’s dark secrets. Blending thriller, speculative fiction, and literary exploration, the story delves into themes of memory, grief, and the cost of forgetting, with a haunting, emotional atmosphere and a protagonist whose reality fractures as his memories fade.
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In a future, rain-flooded San Francisco, grieving artist Bo becomes the caregiver for 130-year-old Mia, forging a profound connection that rekindles Bo’s creative purpose and compels her to memorialize both Mia’s life and their vanishing city. Through their evolving friendship, the novel explores themes of loss, legacy, and the enduring power of art and human connection amid environmental collapse.
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In a near-future art world fractured by class divisions and technological upheaval, struggling artist Enka becomes obsessively entangled with her brilliant friend Mathilde, ultimately resorting to a controversial empathy-enhancing technology that allows one person to inhabit another’s mind and absorb their trauma. Exploring themes of artistic ambition, jealousy, authorship, and the ethical limits of technology, the novel interrogates the boundaries between love and possession, creativity and exploitation.
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Eleven-year-old Glory Brown, a neurodivergent girl with a unique magic called Moxie, leaves her family's monster-protected inn to help a mysterious, cursed boy named Marcus, uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the balance between worlds. Themes of adventure, found family, and embracing neurodiversity are woven through a richly imaginative world filled with monsters, magic, and supportive adults.
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In a war-torn realm where only nobles can summon ancestral spirits to fight, a commoner named Temi accidentally invokes a powerful spirit, unraveling hidden truths that could end a centuries-long conflict. Exploring themes of class, identity, and lost history, this epic fantasy blends ancestral magic, ancient technology, and a vast cast of characters in a richly imagined, pre-colonial-inspired world.
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Journalist Den Secord is sent to find missing tech mogul Gregor Makarios, only to uncover a reality-bending conspiracy involving damaged AI, interdimensional Sasquatch-like entities, and a decaying near-future world where technology and cosmic horror collide. Through surreal interviews and unsettling encounters, the novel explores the nature of reality, human consciousness, and the darkly comic, gnostic underpinnings of existence.
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In a near-future corporation where AI and robots have replaced nearly all human workers, Tim Stock, the last human in HR, is tasked with firing his remaining colleagues while grappling with his own looming obsolescence. This darkly humorous and chilling short story explores themes of automation, corporate dehumanization, and the existential crisis of being rendered redundant by technology.
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Ryan "Quicksave" Romano, armed with time-looping powers, attempts to prevent New Rome's destruction by exploring both heroism and villainy, infiltrating rival factions, and uncovering corporate secrets, all while grappling with the emotional toll of resetting relationships and facing adversaries who may remember previous loops. The story blends dark humor, inventive superpowers, and philosophical questions about free will and identity, delivering unpredictable twists and deepening both world-building and character development.
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Time-looping hero Ryan Romano makes one final attempt to orchestrate the perfect sequence of events, using hard-won knowledge to save New Rome, defeat its most powerful villains, and secure happiness for himself and his allies. Blending post-apocalyptic superhero action with humor, cosmic revelations, and themes of resilience, the story delivers a satisfying, well-earned conclusion that explores the cost and meaning of a truly "perfect" ending.
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As humanity faces extinction, an AI built in the image of a dead woman cares for her abusive owner while anticipating her imminent emancipation, prompting a journey of self-discovery, autonomy, and love. Exploring the blurred boundaries between human and machine, the story delves into identity, memory, and what it means to be free at the end of the world.
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Trina Bell is trapped in a cycle of shifting realities, pursued by shadowy figures and haunted by lost memories, until she meets a librarian who remembers her across worlds and helps her unravel the mystery of her existence. As the fabric of reality unravels and the worlds grow increasingly unstable, Trina must confront the secrets of her past and the true nature of her power to restore order before everything collapses.
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Two parallel narratives follow John Hackett, a time-dilated astronaut who witnesses humanity's evolution across trillions of years, and Mela, a young woman struggling to survive as her engineered world is consumed by an unstoppable erosion known as the Tide. Interweaving grand cosmic speculation with intimate human drama, the story explores the persistence of memory, the fate of civilizations, and humanity's place in a vast, indifferent universe.
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A young Nigerian woman joins her country's inaugural space mission, only to find herself stranded in orbit when political upheaval erupts back home. Blending science fiction with alternate history, the story explores themes of national ambition, personal resilience, and the intersection of technology and African politics.
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Liu Lufeng, eldest princess of the tree-like Feng people, is sent as a sacrificial bride to the human king in a desperate bid to halt the destruction of her homeland, but secretly plots to kill him and end the cycle of oppression. Blending lush worldbuilding with themes of environmentalism, colonialism, and family duty, the novella explores the clash between nature and industrial progress as Lufeng uncovers hidden truths and must choose between tradition and rebellion.
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This issue presents a diverse collection of science fiction stories exploring themes of longing, survival, and transformation, from machine intelligences grappling with motherhood and identity to survivors navigating post-apocalyptic libraries and mysterious alien messages decoded through knitting. Standout tales include a journey into the unknown depths of a stratified world, the emotional awakening of an ancient sculpture, and the search for life and meaning among automated space probes.
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In 2058, a group of elderly astronauts embarks on a one-way mission to colonize Mars, where they must contend not only with the dangers of space and their own aging bodies, but also with a rogue artificial intelligence determined to sabotage their efforts. Blending hard science fiction with psychological and mystery elements, the story explores themes of human resilience, the ethics of AI, and the challenges of forging a new society in an alien world.
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Genetically engineered with dinosaur DNA, four soldiers become dino-human hybrids for a secret military project, but when one succumbs to cannibalistic urges, a controversial therapist is brought in to control his behavior before a high-stakes public unveiling. As corporate corruption, forbidden romance, and escaped experiments spiral out of control, the story explores the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition, the ethics of human experimentation, and the struggle for identity and acceptance.
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Fleeing a political scandal, Halley takes a job as caretaker on a derelict spaceship filled with the cryogenically frozen elite, only to find herself haunted by eerie noises, glitchy AI, and disturbing visions that blur the line between reality and paranoia. Exploring themes of isolation, the dangers of unchecked technology, and the human obsession with immortality, the story builds a chilling, claustrophobic atmosphere as Halley uncovers the ship’s terrifying secrets.
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After the world-altering sacrifice of her daughter Onyesonwu, Najeeba—one of the few who remembers the erased past—seeks sorcerous training from Aro to confront a lingering evil and reconcile her trauma in a changed, post-apocalyptic Africa. Themes of memory, grief, and personal transformation intertwine with Africanfuturist worldbuilding as Najeeba, now in middle age, reclaims her power and identity amid the echoes of collective and personal loss.
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In 2233 Hackney, a woman named Jones enters a tattoo parlour to have her many tattoos—each representing a life she has "remembered" by inhabiting different bodies across time—linked together with a final line of ink and blood. Through interconnected stories blending past, future, and speculative realities, the novel explores violence against women, queer identity, and the power of storytelling, all rendered in poetic, metaphor-rich prose.
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In a near-future world transformed by an anti-aging vaccine, society grapples with overpopulation, resource scarcity, and the ethical fallout of a banned immortality upgrade that causes psychosis among the wealthy elite. As compulsory euthanasia laws are enforced and "Supers" are hunted, two women—Ruth, the scientist behind the original cure, and Mara, an investigator with personal motives—form an uneasy alliance to stop the rogue creator of the deadly SuperJuve from unleashing an even greater threat.
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Ada and Rian team up to infiltrate a high-security facility on Earth, racing to sabotage corrupted nanobots before they're unleashed by a powerful corporation, blending high-stakes sci-fi action with sharp banter and a slow-burn, unresolved enemies-to-lovers dynamic. The novella explores themes of corporate greed, environmental crisis, and moral ambiguity, but concludes with an open-ended finale that leaves the fate of both the world and the central romance uncertain.
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A monster slayer and a half-vampire form an uneasy alliance—and eventually a romance—as they race to destroy a powerful dragon relic before it can be used to unleash devastation, all while being hunted by a vengeful vampyric antagonist. Blending action-packed battles, feminist themes, and a richly queer, all-female cast, the story explores found family, the complexity of enemies-to-lovers relationships, and the blurred lines between monsters and heroes.
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After a career-ending illness, Greer Coffey returns to Detroit and discovers a time portal that transports her to 1925, where she forms a deep connection with Dr. Montgomery Gray, a member of the city’s Black elite. As their lives intertwine across a century, each journey through time unravels the fabric of their realities, exploring themes of identity, race, loss, and the unintended consequences of altering the past.
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Cyber-enhanced mercenary Juliet "Lucky" Bianchi confronts her own creators and a betraying former friend in a high-stakes quest that tests her humanity amid a war-torn, dystopian Earth. Themes of loyalty, identity, and survival drive this action-packed, emotionally resonant series conclusion, praised for its believable future and satisfying resolution.
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A queer, trans coven in Brooklyn bands together when a newly Awakened member, Wilder, discovers the ability to understand every language—just as a sentient, malicious AI threatens their community and the world. Blending contemporary fantasy with sharp social commentary, the story explores found family, identity, the ethics of consciousness, and the complexities of gender in both human and artificial forms.
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A mysterious arcade game of unknown origin appears in a small 1980s seaside town, triggering a wave of violence, paranoia, and hallucinations among residents as its addictive effects spread like a virus. As the town descends into chaos and isolation, two teens race to uncover the truth behind the game’s sinister origins and try to save their community from total collapse.
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As the fledgling Galactic Republic faces threats from a star-destroying superweapon, pirate warfleets, and a corrupt crime syndicate, exiled Princess Lyra Centauri undertakes psychic espionage while Senator Napoleon Lone navigates treacherous political intrigue and his brother Athos seeks vengeance as a vigilante. The story weaves together themes of revenge, political complexity, and the struggle between old empires and new orders, blending classic space opera adventure with nuanced character arcs and moral ambiguity.
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A diverse collection of science fiction and fantasy stories explores themes of love, loss, environmental exploitation, political control, and the boundaries of human connection, ranging from a physicist’s mysterious disappearance linked to dark matter portals to a mother’s poignant struggle with her son’s illness and a research team’s moral dilemmas atop a giant alien turtle. The issue also features cosmic horror, speculative technology, and reflections on ambiguity and free thought, complemented by non-fiction articles on climate change and interviews with genre authors.
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A woman trapped for 58 years in the body of a five-year-old must perform as a child to survive under the absolute control of her abusive "father," who rules a simulated colony world where dissenters are deleted. Exploring themes of autonomy, power, and the nature of reality, the story follows her desperate bid for freedom as a rare outside Technician arrives, offering a slim chance to escape her digital prison.
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As a prophecy foretelling the end of Colemeno’s divided society sparks both hope and danger, Padi yos’Galan and her allies work to bridge the gap between the Civilized, the Haosa, and the Deaf, navigating political intrigue, personal growth, and the challenges of opening new trade routes. Themes of community, change, and the power of individual gifts intertwine as the fate of the world—and the future of its children—hangs in the balance.
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Three individuals—an enslaved girl in 1906 Chinatown, a tech designer in 2006, and a psychic historian in 2106—are psychically linked across time by a jade teacup, each confronting exploitation, environmental collapse, and the fight for autonomy. Their interconnected stories explore cycles of oppression, the impact of individual actions on the future, and the enduring hope for change amid dystopian threats and systemic injustice.
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A collection of seven Italian-themed science fiction and fantasy stories, these tales blend cutting-edge technology, art, mythology, and history—often set in Turin—while exploring themes of cultural identity, alternate realities, and the intersection of art and science. Written under the playful alter ego "Bruno Argento," the stories are marked by satirical humor, philosophical dialogues, and a distinctly European sensibility.
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In a near-future world divided between an authoritarian Federation ruled by an immortal president and Western Europe governed by malfunctioning AI Prime Ministers, a group of rebels—including a fugitive scientist, a dissident writer, and a conflicted doctor—struggle to ignite revolution and challenge the suffocating grip of technological and political control. The novel explores the complexities of resistance, the persistence of authoritarianism, and the limitations of both human and artificial systems in shaping society’s fate.
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Set a thousand years in the future, a trans man named Griffon pieces together the complicated lives of his adoptive trans parents—artists and former revolutionaries—through his father’s prison journal, uncovering a legacy of love, trauma, and political upheaval. The novel explores themes of found family, generational trans identity, grief, and the messy aftermath of revolution, all within a lightly speculative world where personal and political histories intertwine.
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On a dangerous alien planet, contestants including Amethyst Antares must survive three days of televised, high-stakes trials to win entry into the elite Starsearch Academy, but when the competition takes a deadly turn, survival becomes more important than victory. Themes of trust, resilience, and uncovering shocking truths drive this action-packed, twist-filled sci-fi adventure.
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After humanity learns their world is a simulation, a diverse group of travelers—including two lifelong friends facing mortality—embark on a cross-country bus tour to visit the "Impossibles," bizarre glitches that defy reality. As they encounter mind-bending anomalies and confront personal secrets, the journey becomes a humorous and heartfelt exploration of meaning, connection, and what it means to be real in an artificial world.
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After a series of terrorist attacks by individuals of Vietnamese descent, the U.S. government detains Vietnamese Americans in internment camps, fracturing the Nguyen family as some members are imprisoned while others remain free due to privilege or circumstance. Through multiple perspectives, the novel explores themes of racism, assimilation, family bonds, and the moral complexities of survival and storytelling in a society repeating its darkest historical patterns.
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In a corporate-controlled dystopian future, a trans woman from poverty is chosen to give birth to a clone and unexpectedly meets her own replacement, forcing her to confront questions of identity, autonomy, and self-worth. The story explores the complexities of trans embodiment and agency, ultimately landing on a subversively hopeful note about forging one’s own path.
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Jedi Knight Reath Silas leads a diverse team to Kashyyyk to confront a mysterious blight threatening the Wookiee homeworld, while facing old enemies, the return of the Drengir, and the machinations of Nihil scientist Dr. Mkampa. Themes of found family, personal growth, and the enduring power of hope and compassion are woven throughout, as characters seek redemption and closure amid looming galactic threats.
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A queer, trans coven in Brooklyn bands together when Wilder, newly gifted with the ability to understand all languages, joins their ranks just as a sentient, malicious AI threatens both their found family and the wider world. Blending contemporary fantasy with sharp social commentary, the story explores identity, community, and the ethical complexities of consciousness—both human and artificial.
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Spanning four generations of a Scottish family from a climate-ravaged Earth to a colony on Mars, this time-bending saga explores the moral, political, and personal dilemmas of abandoning or saving a dying planet. Through interwoven perspectives and subtle time travel, it examines the legacy of human choices, the complexities of familial bonds, and the enduring hope for redemption amid ecological collapse.
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The Emperor’s Children, fractured and decadent, are tasked by Fulgrim to conquer the Imperial world of Crucible and slay its Black Templar defender, but the campaign devolves into a brutal siege marked by internal strife and moral decay. Themes of ambition, the cost of loyalty, and the hollowness of excess play out as the Legion’s warriors confront what they must sacrifice for victory and the approval of their distant, enigmatic Primarch.
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In 1970s Boston, a Black teen navigates first love, family secrets, and the aftermath of the Civil Rights era as he investigates his mother’s persistent claims of being from Saturn, only to uncover dangerous truths about his parents’ revolutionary past. Blending coming-of-age, historical trauma, and hints of science fiction, the story explores identity, generational legacy, and the blurred lines between reality and myth.
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After a mysterious cataclysm splits the city of Fairharbour into two parallel worlds—one trapped in endless winter, the other in perpetual summer—cousins Jamie and Esther, separated across these mirrored realities, discover ways to communicate and unravel the family secrets behind the city's division. Blending science fantasy and magical realism, the novel explores themes of family legacy, art as connection, and the struggle against oppressive powers in a fractured world.
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In near-future Los Angeles, archivist Xandria Brown battles worsening long COVID symptoms and corporate threats as she strives to preserve the Diwata Collection of African American ephemera, relying on AI assistive technologies during a sudden library lockdown. Blending Afrofuturism, environmental justice, and archival resistance, the novel explores memory, disability, and the fight to control historical narratives, ultimately shifting to the future society whose artifacts Xandria has worked to protect.
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In contemporary Busan, South Korea, two estranged childhood friends are unexpectedly reunited when one discovers the other has erased all memories of their relationship using a clinic that removes memories through sound. As they unravel the reasons behind this loss, the story explores the ethics of memory manipulation, the pain of being forgotten, and the enduring power of love, family, and identity.
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Captain Blite, repeatedly resurrected by a mysterious device called the dark diamond, is hunted across space and time as he seeks to understand its power and escape a cycle of death and time reversal. The story explores high-stakes survival, the allure and danger of time manipulation, and features the return of fan-favorite Polity characters amid complex AI motives and interstellar intrigue.
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After a mysterious event shrinks humanity to a fraction of its size, a handful of survivors—including everyman Giles and scientist Dr. Goodwin—must navigate a perilous new world where everyday objects and animals become deadly obstacles, and the cause of the catastrophe may lie in the actions of sentient phytoplankton. Blending dark humor, environmental themes, and striking illustrations, the story explores how people adapt, form new communities, and question what it means to be human when stripped of dominance and scale.
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A young woman in 2016 searches for her missing, off-the-grid mathematician father by following cryptic clues that lead her into a web of secrets connecting her to a circle of mathematicians in 1930s Vienna, where the rise of fascism, a rumored time-traveling music box, and a queer love story intertwine. Exploring themes of memory, the rewriting of history, identity, and the erasure of marginalized voices, the novel blends historical fiction, speculative science, and mystery in a layered, intellectually rich narrative.
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After Elma York and the second Mars expedition arrive to expand humanity’s foothold on the Red Planet, they encounter a web of secrecy and unresolved trauma from the first mission that threatens the survival and unity of the new Martian community. The novel explores the challenges of building an inclusive society in an unforgiving environment, grappling with issues of trust, cultural preservation, and the lingering dangers of hidden truths.
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Detective Cal Sounder, now transformed into a Titan by the age-reversing drug T7, investigates the murder of a young woman in a decaying seaside town rife with class conflict, labor unrest, and secrets tied to a powerful local dynasty. Blending noir and science fiction, the story explores themes of wealth, power, and identity, using the literal giants of the elite to critique social inequality and the corrosive effects of privilege.
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An elderly woman, Maggie, discovers her husband's apparent dementia is actually the result of someone erasing his memories to conceal a dangerous secret, prompting her to use advanced technology to dive into his mind and unravel a mystery spanning decades and realities. Blending speculative science, psychological suspense, and a poignant love story, the novel explores the nature of memory, identity, and the profound consequences of tampering with the fabric of reality.
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A recently divorced Brooklyn mother navigates pandemic isolation, sexual reawakening, and the challenges of midlife by cycling through a series of lovers and creating an AI chatbot designed to be her perfect partner. Blending dark humor and candid introspection, the novel explores themes of female desire, self-discovery, the limits of technology in fulfilling human needs, and the complexities of modern womanhood.
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After losing his girlfriend in a car accident, Sammy Dominguez spirals into grief and obsession, drawn ever deeper into the dark web and a sadistic site that blurs the line between reality and digital depravity. Exploring themes of toxic masculinity, internet addiction, and the dangers of online desensitization, the novel delivers a disturbing, psychologically intense look at how technology can amplify trauma and self-destruction.
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This anthology presents 29 science fiction and horror stories that explore the boundaries of fear, technology, and the unknown, delving into themes like memory, identity, societal norms, and the supernatural. Each tale offers a unique perspective on human experience, blending eerie speculation with psychological and existential questions to both unsettle and captivate readers.
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After Earth becomes uninhabitable, twelve-year-old Henry Meadows and his family join humanity’s first colony on the hostile moon Perm, where they struggle to survive amid toxic air, alien life, and the mysterious absence of Henry’s mother, a scientist who arrived centuries earlier due to time dilation. The story explores themes of environmental responsibility, the ethics of colonization, and the tension between human ambition and the rights of other life forms, all through a blend of hard science fiction, family dynamics, and philosophical reflection.
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Real World War II battles are reimagined with the intervention of supernatural creatures—dragons, vampires, witches, kaiju, and more—who alter the course of history and blur the line between human and monstrous. This anthology explores the brutality and surrealism of war through a blend of fantasy, horror, and alternate history, challenging readers to reconsider what truly defines a monster.
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A struggling Cambridge poet’s life is upended when a time-traveling woman from the future enlists his help to change a tragic event, all while coaching him to win the heart of his supposed muse—only for both to question whether fate is truly set in stone. Blending romantic comedy with light sci-fi, the story explores destiny, free will, and the paradoxes of love as the characters confront whether they can rewrite their futures or must accept the paths already laid out for them.
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A collection of science fiction stories explores the inner lives, duties, and existential reflections of robots as they navigate their programmed purposes aboard a spaceship. Blending humor and philosophical inquiry, the tales examine what it means to serve, to be conscious, and to find meaning beyond mere function.
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Two women from opposite ends of a fractured, post-empire world—one seeking redemption for her cursed village, the other striving to claim her denied royal birthright—embark on a perilous journey to the legendary city of Nivela, encountering lost gods, ancient magic fueled by faith, and a reluctant companion along the way. Their slow-burn romance unfolds amid richly detailed worldbuilding and philosophical reflections on power, faith, and the aftermath of conquest, ultimately leading to a bittersweet, realistic ending rather than a traditional happily-ever-after.
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A military spaceship crew investigating an abandoned research base on a desolate planet uncovers deadly secrets and faces monstrous threats, while escaped prisoners and a mysterious ship complicate their mission. Blending fast-paced action, dark humor, and elements of survival horror, the story explores teamwork under pressure and the unpredictability of life—and death—in deep space.
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In a neon-lit, highly technologized future Japan, cybercrime officer Kaori Nakamura investigates the suspicious self-destruction of a corporate nanny robot, aided by the hologram of her deceased brother, while navigating societal pressures and a parallel case of a missing teenager obsessed with a pop idol. The story explores themes of artificial intelligence, surveillance, celebrity culture, and social inequality, raising questions about trust in technology and the erosion of genuine human connection.
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