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Mary Robinette Kowal continues her Hugo and Nebula award-winning Lady Astronaut series, following The Calculating Stars and The Fated Sky, with The Relentless Moon. The Earth is coming to the boiling point as the climate disaster of the Meteor strike becomes more and more clear, but the political situation is already overheated. Riots and sabotage plague the space program. The IAC's goal of getting as many people as possible off Earth before it becomes uninhabitable is being threatened. Elma York is on her way to Mars, but the Moon colony is still being established. Her friend and fellow Lady Astronaut Nicole Wargin is thrilled to be one of those pioneer settlers, using her considerable flight and political skills to keep the program on track. But she is less happy that her husband, the Governor of Kansas, is considering a run for President.

Exploring the profound implications of first contact, this book delves into how encounters with extraterrestrial beings or newfound sentience on Earth could reshape our perspectives on technology, philosophy, and humanity. It examines the potential cognitive dissonance society might face and challenges readers to consider the broader definitions of consciousness and existence. Through thought-provoking scenarios, it invites reflection on our place in the universe and the nature of sentience itself.

When Molly and her family move to the moon, they can only pack the essentials--limited to one toy each for Molly and her little brother Luke.But luckily, Molly has a big imagination. A packing crate becomes a fort, a tarp becomes a witch's cape, and some cans become a tea set.Baby Luke, on the other hand, has nothing but a few blocks. Soon, big sister Molly discovers that whether you have all the toys in the universe, or just a few, playtime is more fun when you share it with someone you love.

The magical adventure that might result if Jane Austen wrote Ocean's Eleven, Valour and Vanity is a Regency version of a heist movie with a healthy dose of magic.

The magical book that might result if Jane Austen's Emma were set against the Luddite uprising. 1816, and glamourists Jane and David return to Regency England. But in a world where magic is real, nothing is quite what it seems.

Celebrating fifteen years of the acclaimed podcast Escape Pod, this collection showcases new and classic science fiction stories from bestselling authors like Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, and Ursula Vernon. Edited by Mur Lafferty and S.B. Divya, the anthology highlights the innovative storytelling that has defined the podcast and its impact on the genre. This compilation is a tribute to the creativity and imagination that has captivated listeners and readers alike.

Ginger Stuyvesant, an American heiress living in London during World War I, is engaged to Captain Benjamin Harford, an intelligence officer. Ginger is a medium for the Spirit Corps, a special Spiritualist force.

The charming sequel to Shades of Milk and Honey. Glamour in Glass continues following the lives of beloved main characters Jane and Vincent, in a story rich with drama and intrigue and magic.

Set in a world where nostalgia is a commodity, Katya navigates the intricacies of trading Authemtocs and Captures, objects that evoke memories of a bygone era. As she delves deeper into her trade, she confronts the complexities of memory, identity, and the impact of the past on the present. The story explores themes of longing and the human desire to connect with lost moments, revealing the emotional weight carried by both the objects and the memories they represent.

The Spare Man is a stylish murder mystery by Hugo, Locus, and Nebula award- winning author Mary Robinette Kowal set on an interplanetary liner between Earth and Mars.