The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume 13 (The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Series)

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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume 13 (The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Series)

The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Volume Thirteen

Written by Jonathan Strahan
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The finest short science fiction and fantasy, from the master anthologistScience fiction is a portal that opens doors onto futures too rich and strange to imagine; fantasy takes us through doorways of magic and wonder.For more than a decade, award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan has pored through tens of thousands of stories to select the best, the most interesting, the most engaging science fiction and fantasy to thrill and delight readers.Past volumes have included such writers as Yoon Ha Lee, Max Gladstone, Neil Gaiman, N. J. Jemisin, Indrapramit Das, Scott Lynch, Alastair Reynolds, Charlie Jane Anders and Samuel R. Delany. The finest 30 short science fiction and fantasy stories, from the master anthologist. Science fiction is a portal that opens doors onto futures too rich and strange to imagine; fantasy takes us through doorways of magic and wonder. For more than a decade, award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan has pored through tens of thousands of stories to select the best, the most interesting, the most engaging science fiction and fantasy to thrill and delight readers. Past volumes have included such writers as Yoon Ha Lee, Max Gladstone, Neil Gaiman, N. J. Jemisin, Indrapramit Das, Scott Lynch, Alastair Reynolds, Charlie Jane Anders and Samuel R. Delany.Contents: *Introduction (The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Thirteen) • essay by Jonathan Strahan *Mother Tongues (2018) / short story by S. Qiouyi Lu *Olivia's Table (2018) / short story by Alyssa Wong *The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington (2018) / short story by P. Djèlí Clark *Yard Dog (2018) / short story by Tade Thompson *The Woman Who Destroyed Us (2018) / novelette by S. L. Huang *The Blue Fairy's Manifesto (2018) / short story by Annalee Newitz *The Starship and the Temple Cat (2018) / short story by Yoon Ha Lee *A Brief and Fearful Star (2018) / short story by Carmen Maria Machado *Field Biology of the Wee Fairies (2018) / short story by Naomi Kritzer *Intervention [The Lucky Peach] (2018) / novelette by Kelly Robson *The Bookcase Expedition (2018) / short story by Jeffrey Ford *A Witch's Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies (2018) / short story by Alix E. Harrow *The Staff in the Stone (2018) / novelette by Garth Nix *Okay, Glory (2018) / novelette by Elizabeth Bear *Widdam (2018) / novelette by Vandana Singh *Dreadful Young Ladies (2018) / short story by Kelly Barnhill *The Only Harmless Great Thing (2018) / novelette by Brooke Bolander *The Rose MacGregor Drinking and Admiration Society (2018) / short story by Ursula Vernon [as by T. Kingfisher] *When We Were Starless (2018) / novelette by Simone Heller *If at First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again (2018) / novelette by Zen Cho *Blessings (2018) / short story by Naomi Novik *Meat and Salt and Sparks (2018) / short story by Rich Larson *Nine Last Days on Planet Earth (2018) / novelette by Daryl Gregory *Golgotha (2018) / short story by Dave Hutchinson *Flint and Mirror [Ægypt] (2018) / novelette by John Crowley *An Agent of Utopia (2018) / novelette by Andy Duncan *You Pretend Like You Never Met Me, and I'll Pretend Like I Never Met You (2018) / short story by Maria Dahvana Headley *Quality Time (2018) / novelette by Ken Liu *The Storyteller's Replacement (2018) / short story by N. K. Jemisin *Firelight [Earthsea Cycle] (2018) / short story by Ursula K. Le Guin .

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Masterpiece from start to finish. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. Worth every moment spent reading.
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Exceeded all my expectations. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. A true literary gem.
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I was completely blown away. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
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Such a rich narrative. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
Eric Wright
Eric Wright October 18, 2024
Took a moment to build, but the payoff was spectacular. It held my rapt attention, even when certain twists were telegraphed. A solid 4 stars from me.
Robert Lee
Robert Lee June 20, 2025
A profoundly satisfying read. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
Susan Rivera
Susan Rivera August 29, 2025
Not entirely to my refined tastes. It possessed moments of brilliance, but the narrative felt slightly disjointed ultimately. Perfectly average.
Rebecca  Parker
Rebecca Parker January 29, 2024
Exceeded all my expectations. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Daniel White
Daniel White October 14, 2025
I was completely blown away. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
Betty Lee
Betty Lee June 14, 2024
Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. I became deeply invested in the protagonist's journey. A masterclass in storytelling. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
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