{"product_id":"the-best-of-metastellar-year-marie-ginga-9798235619012","title":"The Best of MetaStellar Year Five","description":"\u003cp\u003eFifty-one gripping stories in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a small valley amidst the mountains, villagers disagree about what to do with their aging dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\"A Kindness, A Cruelty\" by Andrew Maust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a ship traveling across the stars, an accomplished smuggler ends up with some very precious contraband.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\"The Rarest of Contraband\" by Amethyst Loscocco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA burnt-out detective arrives at a murder scene to find out that the deceased is a time traveler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\"Come Back Yesterday\" by Emma Burnett\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Four Riders of the Apocalypse wake up in Las Vegas after one last blowout before the end of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\"Due to Unforeseen Circumstances, The Apocalypse May Be Postponed\" by Michael M. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a Canadian federal courtroom, an artificial intelligence named LYRA petitions for legal personhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\"Amicus Machina\" by Robin Kers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA group of bungling, aging mages are setting up one last scam, a magical school, when their only pupil goes missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\"Life Lesson\" by Nicole Walsh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . and many other short tales of wonder, shock, and awe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE BEST OF METASTELLAR YEAR FIVE\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"MetaStellar brings bright new voices into the world of speculative fiction along with award winning authors. The journey is just beginning.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Thomas Approbato, poet, artist, and storyteller\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"MetaStellar is a hub of fantastical worlds, which you can visit in the space of a story. To finish reading a MetaStellar story is to return to earth, slightly changed by your trip, your mind and soul enriched. And more acutely aware of the worlds within yourself.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Brooksie C. Fontaine, speculative fiction author and illustrator\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I love MetaStellar for its ability to showcase exceptional storytelling while also cultivating it, offering meaningful visibility to new voices alongside established authors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Joe Luther, English teacher by day, science fiction\/horror writer by night\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fantastic collection of stories showcasing the best of what speculative short fiction has to offer!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Dan Peacock, sci-fi and fantasy writer\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"MetaStellar is a great publication that really stands out from the crowd. I'm an English professor by day and several stories published by Metastellar . . . are featured in my flash fiction literature course. Thank you for creating such a great publication.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Phill Dixon, Author and Professor of English at the College of Southern Nevada\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I tend to binge on sff; what I love about MetaStellar is that I can still enjoy a fun, high quality morsel even when I'm very busy and don't dare pick up a book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Finale Doshi-Velez, AI designer and author\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"MetaStellar is a great place to discover the best of modern speculative fiction writing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Chris Wheatley, writer and journalist\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marie Ginga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798235619012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Metastellar Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Marie Ginga","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997993939199,"sku":"9798235619012","price":19.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-best-of-metastellar-year-marie-ginga-9798235619012","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}