Years after the death of the human it was supposed to help, a digital assistant wakes and searches for a way to exist independently.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Imagine a life where productivity flows effortlessly, where you achieve your goals without the constant stress of looming deadlines and endless to-do lists. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity is your guide to mastering a calm, organized approach to work and life. This book provides actionable strategies to help you prioritize tasks, reduce mental clutter, and increase focus, enabling you to accomplish more with ease and clarity.In today’s fast-paced world, eff...

Nebula Award WinnerHugo Award NomineeBurn is James Patrick Kelly at his best, and there’s nothing better.”—Connie Willis, author of Doomsday BookThe tiny planet Morobe's Pea has been sold and renamed Walden. The new owner has some interesting ideas. Voluntary simplicity will rule in the Transcendent State; Walden is destined to become a paradise covered in lush new forests.But even believers find temptations in the bl...

Faith was about to cross Congress Street with an armload of overdue library books when she was run over by a divorce. There was no mistaking Chuck's cranberry BMW 325i idling at the light — except that Chuck was supposed to be in Hartford. The woman next him had enough blonde hair to stuff a pillow. The light changed and the BMW accelerated through the intersection. Chuck was crazy if he thought he could get away with hit and run. The blonde looked suddenly ill; she folded down in her seat...

Forever is a monthly science fiction magazine that features previously published stories you might have missed. Each issue will feature a novella, two short stories, and cover art by Ron Guyatt. Edited by the Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning editor of Clarkesworld Magazine, Neil Clarke.Our April 2017 issue features a novella by James Patrick Kelly ("Burn"), a novelette by Nina Allan ("Flying in the Face of God"), and a short story by Carolyn Ives Gilman ("Frost Painting").

A detailed account of the overlooked 1862 New Mexico Campaign and Confederate ambitions in the Southwest.In late July 1861, Lieutenant Colonel John Baylor and 258 Texas cavalrymen thundered into the small village of Mesilla, tucked along the Rio Grande River in the New Mexico Territory. They skirmished with U.S. Regulars seeking to retake the town and quickly forced them to retreat. It was a small victory that fueled visions of something much larger.These T...

Cyberpunk is dead. The revolution has been co-opted by half-assed heroes, overclocked CGI, and tricked-out shades. Once radical, cyberpunk is now nothing more than a brand.Time to stop flipping the channel.These sixteen extreme stories reveal a government ninja routed by a bicycle repairman, the inventor of digitized paper hijacked by his college crush, a dead boy trapped in a warped storybook paradise, and the queen of England attacked with the deadliest of forbidden techn...

In its brief existence, Rosarium Publishing has worked hard in “introducing the world to itself” through groundbreaking, award-winning science fiction and comics. In combing the planet to find the best in each field, Rosarium's own Bill Campbell has found a fellow spirit in Italian publisher, Francesco Verso. Borrowing from the fine tradition of American underground dance labels introducing international labels' music to the people back home, Rosarium brings to you Future Fiction: New Dime...

Why We Decided To Write This Book I, Hans, remember Patrick calling me several times to complain about the "Boomer buzz saw" he was running in to at his job. He works in California in the fresh produce industry, which is totally dominated and run by old school Boomers. He wanted my advice plus he just wanted to vent about how roughly he was being treated as a young person getting into this industry. "Even though I grew up in this industry helping my dad, I am treated with zero respect," he...

Isaac Graver was never too attached to humans, but one day he mysteriously lost his humanity. He finds himself pursued by creatures he never believed were real; some wonderful, some terrible, and others simply strange. Is he the stray thread that might unravel all Creation? Fortunately, he won't have to find out alone.

Riley, a bisexual protagonist, starts a new job in a vibrant city, where they meet Jamie, a charismatic and open-minded colleague. Their connection sparks an unexpected romance that navigates workplace challenges, family prejudices, and personal insecurities. Through laughter, heartache, and soul-searching, Riley and Jamie's journey reveals the strength found in love and acceptance. As they build a future together, they face each obstacle hand-in-hand, celebrating their unique bond and the...

An AI car is caught between its ruthless employer and the people she hurt…At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.