Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories

Book Title: Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories
ISBN: 9781529510966
By Author(s): A. R. Capetta
By Publisher:WALKER
Format:PB

A mind-bending science fiction anthology from ten top YA authors perfect for fans of Black Mirror, Lauren James and Femi Fadugba’sThe Upper World.

>> “Unique, brilliant, and brimming with hope.”BuzzFeed
>> “Joyfully queer and diverse, this is a jump forward into a bright and colourful world.” Lauren James, author ofThe Loneliest Girl in the Universe

Imagine a world where robots with human consciousness roam the earth; a society where you can change everything about how you look, sound and interact, and even inherit a voice from the dead; and a universe where a city in space can be destroyed with a kiss

In stories buzzing with possibility, hope, innovation, anger and tenderness, ten top YA authors imagine what the world could be through the lens of technologies emerging today.Tasting Lightis a dazzling challenge to open your mind, heart and senses, and rewire your perceptions.

With stories by:

William Alexander, K. Ancrum, Elizabeth Bear, A.R. Capetta, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Nasugraq Rainey Hopson, A.S. King, E.C. Myers, Junauda Petrus-Nasah and Wendy Xu

“Unique, brilliant, and brimming with hope.”BuzzFeed

“Joyfully queer and diverse, this is a jump forward into a bright and colourful world.” Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

“A fine array of stories blending queerness and technology”Tor

“Tackle[s] relevant issues such as colonization, misogyny, transphobia, and white entitlement in this eclectic celebration of infinite possibility and the ever-present human spirit.”Publishers Weekly(starred review)

“At once unsettling and moving, this crystalline collection will find or create a connection with its readers.”Booklist

“A diverse anthology showing hopeful futures imagined through the lens of technology […] A top-notch hard science fiction collection.”Kirkus (starred review)