Bibliograph

Love hurts, a speculative fiction anthology, edited by Tricia Reeks ; assistant editors Kyle Richardson, Margaret Reeks

Type

Label

Love hurts, a speculative fiction anthology, edited by Tricia Reeks ; assistant editors Kyle Richardson, Margaret Reeks

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Love hurts

Oclc number

935952685

Responsibility statement

edited by Tricia Reeks ; assistant editors Kyle Richardson, Margaret Reeks

Sub title

a speculative fiction anthology

Summary

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 communicate in song when the moonlet Saarakka is up, and the sorcerer who loses their happiness in a bet with a demon -- From publisher's description

Table Of 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 -- The woman who sang / Terry Durbin -- Iron roses / Michal Wojcik -- Traveler / Michael Milne -- Virgin of the sands / Holly Phillips -- Catching on / Kyle Richardson -- Metempsychotic / Leah Brown -- Possibly nefarious purposes / Michelle Ann King -- A heart for Lucretia / Jeff VanderMeer -- Your moment of Zen / Dan Micklethwaite -- Back to where I know you / Victoria Zelvin -- Green-eyed monster / J.D. Brink -- By bargain and by blood / Aliette de Bodard -- The Ghûl (a nasty story) / Matt Leivers -- Past Perfect / G. Scott Huggins -- Favor / Shannon Phillips -- While (u> i) i- -; / Hugh Howey -- The boulevardier / David Stevens -- Stargazer / Keith Frady -- So fast we're slow / Jody Sollazzo -- Alice / Morgen Knight -- Sing / Karen Tidbeck

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