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'An Anthology of short stories by the Springfield Writers Group. These 18 stories span two thousand years of Earth's history and half a dozen different genres. All with a common thread: Halley's Comet. Dive into ancient Greece and Babylon, into Anglo-Saxon Ireland and Viking-era France. Indulge in tales of Genghis Khan, medieval Japan, regency-era England steampunk, alternate universes, and modern-day technology. From science fiction, to romance, to historical fiction and fantasy, there's something every reader will enjoy. Trace the comet's influence on lives, loves and families throughout the ages.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Notes
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Editor's note: The SWG gratefully acknowledge the traditional owners - the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul peoples of Ipswich and Springfield - as the keepers of ancient knowledge and whose cultures and customers continue to nurture this land. The SWG also pays respect to Elders - past, present and future.
Contents
- And When We Return (Pt I), single work short story (p. 11-26)
- Long-Haired Star, single work short story (p. 27-56)
- The Boy King, single work short story (p. 57-94)
- Fire Rain, single work short story (p. 95-118)
- The Broom Star, single work short story (p. 119-132)
- A Maiden's Fate, single work short story (p. 133-154)
- Flight, single work short story (p. 155-176)
- Riding the Fire Horse, single work short story (p. 177-204)
- Foretold in the Heavens, single work short story (p. 205-226)
- Marvel of the Stars, single work short story (p. 227-248)
- The Firestone, single work short story (p. 249-268)
- Adventure of a Lifetime, single work short story (p. 269-298)
- A Life Worth Saving, single work short story (p. 299-322)
- A Window on Wonder, single work short story (p. 323-340)
- The End of the World Party, single work short story (p. 341-366)
- Reason's Light, single work short story (p. 367-386)
- Rocket Boy, single work short story (p. 387-400)
- Fractured, single work short story (p. 401-424)
- And When We Return (Pt II), single work short story (p. 425-430)