Three years after her famous husband’s death, Cordelia Vorkosigan stands ready to spin her life in a new direction, catching even her old friend Admiral Oliver Jole by surprise. Her son Miles dispatches himself on an unanticipated mission of inquiry—of his own mother. When plans, wills, and expectations collide, Miles will learn that not only is the future not what he expects, neither is the past.

It began with two men. They came from entirely different universes, one using sorcery and the other using mental powers and steam-age technology. They met in a virgin forest on a duplicate planet Earth. Now, war between their respective worlds has begun. Where it will end—and how—no one knows.

In Hell Hath No Fury by David Weber and Linda Evans, a portal through the multiverse pits two societies against one another. One wields magic while the other relies on science. It’s the SF/F genre battle royale. Which got us thinking: in a war between science and magic, which side would you choose? Let us know your answer and why in a short (100 words or less) paragraph for a chance to win a signed copy of Hell Hath No Fury.

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In Unforgettable, a fluke of quantum mechanics renders Nat Morgan completely and utterly forgettable. Once Nat is out of a person’s line of sight, he or she forgets Nat ever existed. Last month, we asked you what other occupations might suit a person with Nat’s special abilities. Congrats to Dennis E. Louks! His answer: A street performer. He could get tips from the same people over and over because his act would seem new every time. Dennis wins a signed copy of Eric James Stone's Unforgettable.

For December’s contest, we asked you what comedy duo (or team) you’d like to see given a science fiction overhaul. Congratulations to Anthony Ornellas. He wins a signed copy of Rhythm of the Imperium by Jody Lynn Nye. Anthony wasn’t the only one to suggest the classic team of Abbott and Costello, but he went one step further and wrote some material for the duo.

Costello: So, a light year is a measure of distance . . . measured by a length of time?
Abbott: Yes, described in that way, and not the other way you were saying.
Costello: Groans.
Abbott: Keep in mind that this only the basic stuff—
Costello: What?! Basic?! It’s a miracle that anyone wanted to go into space at all! Next you’re going to tell me there’s a gravity month or something!
Abbott: Well . . .

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