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Book SynopsisAuthors explore new corners of the Clan Chronicles universe in an anthology that brings readers into the lives of the alien inhabitants of one of the sci-fi series's most memorable locationsWelcome to one of the iconic settings of the Clan Chronicles: the infamous interstellar shopping extravaganza of the Trade Pact known as Plexis Supermarket! A market and meeting place, Plexis is where pirates rub shoulders with freighter crews, where the rich come to party and the out-of-luck chase that last opportunity, where anything can be bought or sold and only your airtag tells the truth. Most of the time.
Dock your starship, pay your parking fee, and enter. You'll never know what you'll find. Or who you'll meet. Because here, for the first time, Julie E. Czerneda has opened the airlocks to her fellow scribes and lovers of all things Trade Pact to produce this anthology of remarkable, all-original stories.
Learn the beginnings (and kitchen secrets) of the famed Cl
Trade ReviewPraise for the Reunification series:
“I almost never cry at books and this one made me sob. Twice! Powerful, surprising, and
packing a serious emotional punch,
The Gate to Futures Past is a true game-changer." —Karina Sumner-Smith, author of
Radiant“Czerneda excels at creating sympathetic characters and
building intricate and fascinating worlds.” —
Publishers Weekly “Her multi-species style space opera universe...is a hallmark of the form, a fully realized saga of aliens and races and cultures that
stands alongside works like C.J. Cherryh’s Chanur-verse.” —SF Signal
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Complex worldbuilding, unique aliens (‘Assemblers!?’), a race to save a sentient species: Czerneda’s
This Gulf of Time and Stars will draw readers in and ‘port us among planetary systems, each more dangerous than the next.” —Vonda McIntyre, author of
The Moon and The Sun “Julie Czerneda’s narrative style is as
masterful, intricate, and beautifully constructed as the complex universe of
This Gulf Of Time and Stars.” —Stephen Leigh, author of
The Crow of Connemara “Czerneda is
a first-class builder of worlds that challenge the imagination and characters who seize your heart.
This Gulf of Time and Stars is a compelling page-turner, and I was sorry to reach the end.” —Jenna Rhodes, author of
King of Assassins “Czerneda’s latest SF
brims with sense of wonder, her amazing worldbuilding, and serves plots that span worlds. Don’t miss out!” —Tobias S. Buckell, author of
Hurricane Fever “Warning! Gulf is
non-stop, pitch-perfect, and possibly addictive,” —Doranna Durgin, author of
Sentinels: Leopard Enchanted “
Czerneda is a scientist first, asking this amazing question: What if an inherited characteristic of immense value to individuals and society was linked to a risk to the species as a whole? Sira di Sarc is Czerneda’s way of exploring this question—across worlds, species, and yes, time and stars.” —Ursula Pflug, author of
The Alphabet Stones “Heartwarming, fast-paced and just downright fun,
new and existing fans of The Clan Chronicles won’t be able to put this book down.” —Marie Bilodeau, Aurora-nominated author of the Destiny series
