Darcie Little Badger Livres

Imagine an America very similar to our own. It's got homework, best friends, and pistachio ice cream. There are some differences. This America has been shaped dramatically by the magic, monsters, knowledge, and legends of its peoples, those Indigenous and those not. Some of these forces are charmingly everyday, like the ability to make an orb of light appear or travel across the world through rings of fungi. But other forces are less charming and should never see the light of day. Elatsoe lives in this slightly stranger America. She can raise the ghosts of dead animals, a skill passed down through generations of her Lipan Apache family. Her beloved cousin has just been murdered in a town that wants no prying eyes. But she is going to do more than pry. The picture-perfect facade of Willowbee masks gruesome secrets, and she will rely on her wits, skills, and friends to tear off the mask and protect her family.

Nina, a Lipan girl, navigates her life with a deep sense of longing for something beyond her reality. Grounded in her cultural heritage, she holds onto the old stories that connect her to her ancestors. As she seeks to understand her place in the world, Nina's journey explores themes of identity, belief, and the power of tradition.

Your future is bright! With a robot mother, an alien hive-mind father, and counterfeit 3D-printed steak for dinner, you're navigating a quirky world. Despite worker bot mutinies and a tour guide who only speaks in memes, you can always sell your native language for some extra cash. This space-age sequel to an award-winning anthology showcases the rising stars of science fiction from the past five years, including Rebecca Roanhorse, Amal El-Mohtar, and Sam J. Miller, among others. Their extraordinary stories have been curated by author Hannu Rajaniemi and genre expert Jacob Weisman. Prepare to join the starship revolution, as the new kids have already hacked the AI. Contents include an introduction by Jacob Weisman and a foreword by Hannu Rajaniemi, along with notable stories like "Openness" by Alexander Weinstein, "The Shape of My Name" by Nino Cipri, and "Utopia, LOL?" by Jamie Wahls. Other highlights include "A Series of Steaks" by Vina Jie-Min Prasad, "The Secret Life of Bots" by Suzanne Palmer, and "Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™" by Rebecca Roanhorse. This collection promises to take you on a journey through imaginative landscapes and innovative narratives that challenge the boundaries of the genre.