In a small German village, an orphaned boy lives at a home for "displaced persons," and puzzles over where he... more

As a generation ship hurtles toward a distant star, one of its crew members receives a rare and precious opportunity.... more

An artist works as a dream concierge, creating augmented dream packages for clients. For more from Violet Allen, visit her... more

A time traveler is stranded in a small town. This story appears in SOMEONE IN TIME: TALES OF TIME-CROSSED ROMANCE,... more

A hapless salesman flees the librarian hell-bent on retrieving her lost library book. This story appears in Africa Risen: A... more

A story of a stolen wok, magic, and manipulation. This story was originally published in Strange Horizons. You can find... more

A financial advisor meets his new client: a hardworking, unassuming man with a curious and potentially life-changing secret.

A waitress is jolted from her morning routine when she's visited by a mysterious child.

A struggling college student gains new perspective on her studies from her classmate, who's come to study from another planet.... more

A young girl explores her own power, and finds kinship with a bird of prey.