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Love Hurts: A Speculative Fiction Anthology
Love Hurts A Speculative Fiction Anthology Author:Tricia Reeks (Editor) Twenty-six brilliant speculative fiction stories about love, and the pain that so often accompanies it. Enjoy a cornucopia of imaginative tales, wondrous settings, and unforgettable characters - such as the disillusioned time traveler who visits ancient Japan to experience a Moment of Zen, the young woman from planet Kiruna who can only communic... more »ate in song when the moonlet Saarakka is up, and the sorcerer who loses their happiness in a bet with a demon--and more. Rich and wonderfully diverse, this collection spans many speculative fiction genres: from SciFi to Dystopian, from Fantasy to Magical Realism, from Steampunk to Superhero, from Horror to Weird. Sometimes funny, occasionally happy, frequently gut-wrenching, these stories will take your heart on a wild emotional ride. Assistant editors: Kyle Richardson, Margaret Reeks.
Contents:
Introduction / Tricia Reeks
The Sorcerer's Unattainable Gardens / A. Merc Rustad
A Puzzle by the Name of L / Carla Dash
Jacinta's Lovers / Steve Simpson
A Concise Protocol for Efficient Deicide / Mel Paisley
Fairy Werewold vs. Vampire Zombie / Charlie Jane Anders