It has become clear to both the Jao and their human and Lleix partners that if they are going to defeat the Ekhat who have been terrorizing the galaxy for eons, they need more allies. The Ekhat have not forgotten the Jao, or the damage they have done over the years to the Ekhat purpose. It's up to the Jao‑human‑Lleix confederation and the new allies they make to survive the onslaught and turn the tables on the Ekhat.

Pittsburgh: a sprawling modern Earth city stranded in the heart of a virgin forest on Elfhome. Sixty thousand humans, twenty thousand black-winged tengu, ten thousand elves, an unknown number of invading oni, four unborn siblings of an elf princess, three dragons, and a pair of nine-year-old geniuses. For every story written, there's a thousand others not told.

It’s September and that means students around the nation are returning to school. They’ll be taking notes, working out math problems, and reading the classics. Which got us thinking: What 21st century work of science fiction or fantasy do you think deserves to be taught in schools? Let us know your pick and why in a short paragraph (<100 words) for a chance to win a copy of The Span of Empire, signed by authors Eric Flint and David Carrico.

Find out more here.

Last month we asked you what SF/F series you would read or re-read to pass the time until the (possible) apocalypse. Congrats to Steven Moynier! He wins a copy of On to the Asteroid, signed by Travis S. Taylor and Les Johnson.

Read his winning entry here.

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