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Seasons Between Us

Tales of Identities and Memories

by Susan Forest and Lucas K. Law (editors); Jane Yolen, Alan Dean Foster, Maurice Broaddus, S.B. Divya, Rich Larson, Karin Lowachee, Patrick Swenson, Amanda Sun, Karina Sumner-Smith, Eric Choi, Hayden Trenholm, Bogi Takács, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, and more; Candas Jane Dorsey (Introduction)

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From the award-winning series comes the highly anticipated anthology of hopeful original stories centering on "what is a life well-lived?"

What decisions will you make to have a meaningful life? What kind of stories will you leave behind?

Travel with twenty-three speculative fiction authors through the seasons of life to capture the memories, identities, and moments of stepping through the portal of change, as they cope with their own journeys of growing older.

From the moment of birth, through each threshold of our lives, to the moment we take our last breath, we age.

Some of us leap into a hopeful future, some cling to the knowns of our former selves, some wander obliviously through the minefields and poppies of change. Something is lost, something is gained in each season. Things forgotten, things remembered.

A child redefines identity and belonging in post-Soviet Hungary. A girl blossoming to adult awareness exchanges life for death in rural Canada. A college student chooses between the magic of ancient spirits and the magic of daily happiness in modern Japan. In futuristic India, a mother finds joy in the balance between family and career. Under the Andulasian sun, a mathematician consults his older self in affairs of love. In alternate Tanzania, a husband and wife discover wisdom in memory loss. A robot eases an old man's grief, and a grandmother opens her heart when she listens to her child. And many more hopeful stories.

AUTHORS: Maurice Broaddus, Vanessa Cardui, C.J. Cheung, Joyce Chng, Eric Choi, S.B. Divya, Alan Dean Foster, Bev Geddes, Maria Haskins, Tyler Keevil, Rich Larson, Karin Lowachee, Brent Nichols, Heather Osborne, Y.M. Pang, Karina Sumner-Smith, Amanda Sun, Patrick Swenson, Bogi Takács, Hayden Trenholm, Liz Westbrook-Trenholm, Jane Yolen, and Alvaro Zinos-Amaro.
With an Introduction by Candas Jane Dorsey

EDITORS: Susan Forest and Lucas K. Law

RECOMMENDED AGE: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up)

SHORT DESCRIPTION:
What is a life well-lived? What decisions will you make? Travel with 23 speculative fiction authors through the seasons of life to capture the memories, identities, and moments of stepping through the portal of change, as they cope with their own journeys of growing older.

GENRE:
Speculative Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction

BISAC:
FIC009040 FICTION / Fantasy / Collections & Anthologies
FIC028040 FICTION / Science Fiction / Collections & Anthologies
FIC061000 FICTION / Magical Realism

Also available: Trade Paperback, Large Print, and ebook

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A Note From the Publisher

• Available in Trade Paperback (ISBN: 9781988140179) US$18.00, Large Print (ISBN: 9781988140360) US$35.00 and EBook (9781988140186) US$7.99 • Available to US and international libraries through Ingram, Overdrive/Libby, Baker & Taylor, and CloudLibrary (Bibliotheca) • A donation of $1,000 CAD goes to Mood Disorders Association and Kids Help Phone upon its publication. • A portion of the anthology’s net revenue goes to Mood Disorders Association and Kids Help Phone.

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Advance Praise

"Featuring a diverse range of protagonists and a wide variety of genre and voice, this anthology nevertheless forms a cohesive whole, united by deep thought, emotional truth, and a hopeful tone. Speculative fiction fans will find it well worth searching out." —Publishers Weekly

The anthologies in this award-winning series (Strangers Among Us, The Sum of Us, Where the Stars Rise, Shades Within Us) have been recommended by Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, School Library Journal, Locus, Foreword Reviews, and Quill & Quire.

"Featuring a diverse range of protagonists and a wide variety of genre and voice, this anthology nevertheless forms a cohesive whole, united by deep thought, emotional truth, and a hopeful tone...

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• Advance reading copies sent to print and online media, including Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Booklist

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PRICE	$28.00 (USD)

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Featured Reviews

Serafina H, Reviewer

My Recommendation

I loved this anthology!! Especially after about half way, the stories became so interesting and exciting and I got really into it!! It’s such a great concept and executed brilliantly!! The stories chosen are amazing, mostly, and I loved the writers notes at the end of each. They were a good length also.

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Nicole B, Bookseller

My Recommendation

I originally wanted this because I love Jane Yolen, but now I have found a few other authors to also look in to as well. Not all stories held me, but they definitely all had feelings attached with each.
Sadly, anthologies don't sell at my location, but when someone does want one, I will make sure to tell them about this. I'll also suggest someone new in to the sci-fi/fantasy reading check out this book.

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Caron m, Reviewer

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I don't normally enjoy anthologies but this is a fabulous book and a great introduction to new writers. 
Such an excellent premise of whaf it means to be human with a whole range of diverse takes on it. 
I adored the 'advice to younger self" notes at the end of each one. Such a wise and beautiful concept. A few made me cry. 
There are some fantastic and thought provoking tales in this book all beautifully written.

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Sal B, Reviewer

My Recommendation

A fabulously diverse anthology of heartfelt stories, touching dialogues, strong characters and poetry by a well thought out selection of accomplished authors.
I was pleased to be introduced to a few wonderful authors, such as Bev Geddes whose story i did not want to end; Bogi Takac’s endearing and inquisitive protagonist whose perspective of life in Hungary you would forgive because of her innocence and Alan Dean Foster’s wonderful momentary glance into the cosmos.

How inspiring, to add the author’s ‘younger self’ advice at the ends of each story. This gives the book another dimension; an insight into what drives the author. A look into their younger self.

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Paul V, Reviewer

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I'm certainly up for some uplifting stories. This is a little uneven of collected stories. Many of them were very good. Recommended overall as a collection with a nice variety of tales.

I really appreciate the ARC for review!!

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