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A mind-bending science fiction anthology from ten top YA authors perfect for fans of Black Mirror, Lauren James and Femi Fadugba's The 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 of The 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 Light is 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)
About the author
A. R. Capetta is known for magical and romantic novels including Costumes for Time Travellers, Echo After Echo, The Lost Coast and the Lambda Literary Award winner The Heartbreak Bakery. They are also the author of the Hocus and Pocus series for younger readers. A. R. Capetta lives in a small town in the mountains with their family.A. R. Capetta is known for magical and romantic novels including Costumes for Time Travellers, Echo After Echo, The Lost Coast and the Lambda Literary Award winner The Heartbreak Bakery. They are also the author of the Hocus and Pocus series for younger readers. A. R. Capetta lives in a small town in the mountains with their family.
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A thoughtful, innovative and queer collection of stories that use futuristic technology in personal ways - from a non-binary teenager getting a mod to inherit the voice of someone deceased, to interstellar penpals. The stories range in scope from intimate and personal to far-reaching and society-breaking. 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
