Throughout these stories, Jemisin’s versatility is on full display, giving her diverse protagonists numerous chances to shine.
Heinlein’s The Puppet Masters, a woman enslaved by parasitic aliens is given a chance to both avenge and free humankind.
In “Walking Awake,” a tale inspired by Robert A. A gifted chef is challenged to test new recipes by a mysterious benefactor in “L’Alchimista.” In “The Effluent Engine,” a Haitian spy meets her match in an American inventor. A king devours a dragon’s heart to restore his virility in “The Storyteller’s Replacement,” only to experience unexpected consequences. While her tales span science fiction and fantasy, certain themes of defiance, feminism, and self-acceptance shine through no matter what the setting or premise.
In 22 powerful and mind-expanding stories, several of which appear for the first time here, Hugo winner Jemisin ( The Stone Sky) pushes boundaries, experiments with format and theme, and challenges expectations.
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