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(0)Mara Lynn Johnstone
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When the old street sweeper's memory deserts him, this smacks of magic, not a senior moment -- he's left with his broom and a reflection that talks back in a snarky voice. But when he sets out to learn more, he finds himself up against foreign invaders who take a dim view of his interference. One officer decides he's in the way (and making her look bad), so she sends assassins after him directly. His fighting skills with the trusty broom won't be...
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Whether you're in search of inspiration for your own writing, in need of a gift for writer friends, or simply a fan of microfiction and fascinating possibilities, you're sure to enjoy browsing this collection of story seeds. They are poised to grow into a wild array of fantasy, science fiction, and hybridized trees, the likes of which this world has never seen. What might you find in such a forest? Many things, including dragon-cats, wizards both...
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When space poachers release Earth animals on an alien world, threatening a fragile new alliance, they anger the wrong people. A veterinarian, an accountant, and a furious sign-language-fluent gorilla are coming for them.~~~Robin enjoys being one of the only humans around: an exotic outsider, strange and tall, with no shell and only two arms. Consulting for locals who want to keep Earth pets is a fine job. But when a swarm of rabbits invade town and...
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Hubcap used to be a rescue bot, getting humans out of every boneheaded scrape imaginable. His new career as a TV star suits him much better: he can poke fun at the humans instead, while harvesting jetpods and tackling alien predators faster than any of them. It doesn't hurt that he's also immune to the mysterious "space frenzy" that keeps sending his coworkers into a froth. The robot worries for his human friends, though he would never admit it. Not...