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Visions & Hauntings: Tales of Women Wanting More
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Expected 31 Oct 26Thirteen fantastical stories of strong-willed women in worlds that don’t work for them
* Two women almost have a great first date. Except one of them is dead…
* An aging Helen of Troy gets a message from her sister and makes a fatal choice…
* A little girl rebels against her robot protectors…
* When witchlights appear above Grasmere, Eliza considers a deadly faery bargain…
* Two small-town singers find their fates horribly linked when a legendary wizard makes one of their dreams come true…
* Kat sneaks food to her sailor lover on a quarantined ship. But this is no ordinary plague…
* A Roman slave completes the mosaic that is key to her revenge...
* A woman buys a house that is definitely not haunted. Because that would be crazy…
Ranging from ancient Greece to the distant future, these thought-provoking fantasy and science fiction tales feature women and girls wrestling with the rage and longings that haunt them.
Readers who appreciate the wit, wonder and wildness of T. Kingfisher, Kelly Link and Naomi Novik will find a lot to love in this collection.
Many of these stories were previously published in magazines inclluding Metastellar, Fiction on the Web and Trembling With Fear from Horror Tree. Others have appeared in anthologies, including the Helen of Troy anthology from Flame Tree Publishing and Lesbians in Space 2: Sapphics Strike Back from Space Wizard Press.
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* Two women almost have a great first date. Except one of them is dead…
* An aging Helen of Troy gets a message from her sister and makes a fatal choice…
* A little girl rebels against her robot protectors…
* When witchlights appear above Grasmere, Eliza considers a deadly faery bargain…
* Two small-town singers find their fates horribly linked when a legendary wizard makes one of their dreams come true…
* Kat sneaks food to her sailor lover on a quarantined ship. But this is no ordinary plague…
* A Roman slave completes the mosaic that is key to her revenge...
* A woman buys a house that is definitely not haunted. Because that would be crazy…
Ranging from ancient Greece to the distant future, these thought-provoking fantasy and science fiction tales feature women and girls wrestling with the rage and longings that haunt them.
Readers who appreciate the wit, wonder and wildness of T. Kingfisher, Kelly Link and Naomi Novik will find a lot to love in this collection.
Many of these stories were previously published in magazines inclluding Metastellar, Fiction on the Web and Trembling With Fear from Horror Tree. Others have appeared in anthologies, including the Helen of Troy anthology from Flame Tree Publishing and Lesbians in Space 2: Sapphics Strike Back from Space Wizard Press.
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125 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication October 31, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Great chance to get to know a new author!
Enchanting, and sometimes disturbing, stories from a talented new author. I’d read a couple of Robinson’s stories in magazines over the last year, so was excited when I was offered an ARC of the collection of her work gathered together under one cover. I wasn’t disappointed. It included brilliant stories I’d seen before, like the telling of an older Helen (of Troy’s) encounter with a messenger on the road and ones I hadn’t, like the couple who buy a fixer upper only to find it’s haunted. I won’t give away the plots, but I will say all Robinson’s work carries a charm of character and lightness of prose that skips along and delights. With stories ranging from one hundred words to several pages long, it’s perfect for dipping in and out of when need of a pick-me-up.
Enchanting, and sometimes disturbing, stories from a talented new author. I’d read a couple of Robinson’s stories in magazines over the last year, so was excited when I was offered an ARC of the collection of her work gathered together under one cover. I wasn’t disappointed. It included brilliant stories I’d seen before, like the telling of an older Helen (of Troy’s) encounter with a messenger on the road and ones I hadn’t, like the couple who buy a fixer upper only to find it’s haunted. I won’t give away the plots, but I will say all Robinson’s work carries a charm of character and lightness of prose that skips along and delights. With stories ranging from one hundred words to several pages long, it’s perfect for dipping in and out of when need of a pick-me-up.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was a stunning selection that I simply devoured! Karin's stories are incredibly varied in genre and perspective, united by their imaginative reach, originality and tightness. An masterclass in genre-based short story writing reminiscent of Black Mirror at its best.
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