Those who only know Jemisin for her groundbreaking novels will be impressed all over again by her short fiction, and it serves as an excellent introduction for those unfamiliar with her work. Though not every story will resonate with every reader, there’s something in this collection for just about everyone, and many of the works are memorable gems. Dragons and hateful spirits haunt the flooded city of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Throughout these stories, Jemisin’s versatility is on full display, giving her diverse protagonists numerous chances to shine. Jemisin 4.28 15,253 ratings2,799 reviews In these stories, Jemisin sharply examines modern society, infusing magic into the mundane, and drawing deft parallels in the fantasy realms of her imagination.
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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