I received my first author copies of the Brave New Girls: Adventures of Gals and Gizmos benefit anthology and oh my gosh, guys!!!
You can get your hands on the ebook July 9, paperback available now. The anthology contains 26 sci-fi stories starring girls using their science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics talents to save the day. Profits from the sale go to The Society of Women Engineers scholarship fund.
Here is the lineup. Click title for story description…
ARMED FOR SURVIVAL by J.K. Ullrich
BOUND, DETERMINED by Holly Schofield
BRAINIAC by Nancy Johnston
COLOSSUS by Tash McAdam
THE CURSE by JF Garrard
DECODED by A.A. Jankiewicz
A DIFFERENT MATH by Aaron Rosenberg
EARTHQUAKE MACHINE by Lizz Donnelly
FUTURE SCOUTS by Phil Margolies
GAME OVER by Nicole Iversen
GEO by Elisha Betts
A GHOST AMONG THE STARS by Joanna Schnurman
HOPLITE by J.R. Rustrian
INDEPENDENCE DAY by Russ Colchamiro
JUPITER JEOPARDY by Kris Katzen
KELSEY: A ROBOT REPAIR GIRL ADVENTURE by Josh Pritchett
KEPTERMINE by Lisa Toohey
KNIGHT ENGINE by Jelani Akin Parham
LET THE NUMBERS SHOW TRUTH by Bryna Butler
MY FAIR CAVELADY by Jennifer Lee Rossman
THE PLANTS OF EREBUS by Victoria Zelvin
THE SILENT DUST by Keith R.A. DeCandido
THE THIRTEENTH PRINCESS by Mary Fan
THE TOWER by Paige Daniels
THE WATER PLANT by Amy Lewanski
ZOWS by Mackenzie Reide
I’m just starting to read my way through it and already I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE The Thirteenth Princess by Mary Fan, a futuristic retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, one of my personal favorite fairy tales.
My story in the anthology, Let the Numbers Show Truth, is all about Stella Purser, the youngest intern at First Intergalactic Bank and Trust. It’s Stella’s first day at the bank, nestled below the waters of Lake Erie just beyond the ruins of Cleveland. The Amook, the universe’s chief supervisor of banks and an alien with the uncanny ability to draw out your deepest secrets, is visiting. Everyone is excited for his arrival.
As the Amook steps from his transport in the bank’s wet lobby, everyone cheers.
Then everyone screams as an explosion propels the bank into chaos.
Here are some handy buy links for the anthology.
EXTRA TIP: And if you like epic stories of strong girls, I’d also recommend Mary Fan’s newest release Stronger than a Bronze Dragon. Epic almost seems like an understatement. Gorgeous mythical storytelling with a contemporary feel.