The Shadow Galaxy - Softcover

Dotson, J Dianne; Gammon, Jendia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1685100686 ISBN 13: 9781685100681

Publisher: Trepidatio Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

Longlisted for the BSFA and British Fantasy Awards

A mesmerizing first collection from the Nebula and BSFA Award finalist author J. Dianne Dotson (also known as Jendia Gammon), THE SHADOW GALAXY features short stories and poetry spanning magical realism, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and Appalachian tales. With stories and poetry spanning three decades of work, the author taps into journeys both fantastical and deeply personal. Categories include Shadow Shores: Tales from the Sea; Other Futures: Tales of the Galaxy and a Place Called Earth; Into the Darkest Hollow: Tales of Horror; Love and Other Moments: Traces of the Heart; Far Appalachia: Tales from the Ancient Mountains; and Resonant Thoughts: Some Poetry.

Among these pages, Dotson captures the longing, regrets, and dreams of those living by the sea, such as in "One Evening in Fogvale." In "RODER," a young woman risks her life to help find a robot who captured her heart. "Topaz Sundered" explores an exoplanet mining expedition gone horribly wrong. In "The Queen and the Mountain Laurel," a young Appalachian girl teaches her father an important lesson with the help of mountain spirits. The poem "Obsidian" eviscerates with raw pain from betrayal. Dotson weaves these and many other tales and poems of mysticism, exploration, horror, pain, nostalgia, and wonder, for no shadow can exist without light.

About this title

About the Author

J. Dianne Dotson, who also writes as Jendia Gammon, is a Nebula Award and twice-BSFA Award finalist author of science fiction, fantasy, and horror books and short stories. Dianne (Jendia) holds a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and spent several years working in research. She is also a science writer, artist, Editor-in-Chief of Stars and Sabers Publishing, and CEO of Roaring Spring Productions, LLC.

From the Back Cover

A mesmerizing first collection from the cross-genre author, science writer, and artist J. Dianne Dotson, The Shadow Galaxy features short stories and poetry spanning magical realism, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and Appalachian tales. With stories and poetry spanning three decades of work, the author taps into journeys both fantastical and deeply personal. Categories include Shadow Shores: Tales from the Sea; Other Futures: Tales of the Galaxy and a Place Called Earth; Into the Darkest Hollow: Tales of Horror; Love and Other Moments: Traces of the Heart; Far Appalachia: Tales from the Ancient Mountains; and Resonant Thoughts: Some Poetry.

Among these pages, Dotson captures the longing, regrets, and dreams of those living by the sea, such as in "One Evening in Fogvale." In "RODER," a young woman risks her life to help find a robot who captured her heart. "Topaz Sundered" explores an exoplanet mining expedition gone horribly wrong. In "The Queen and the Mountain Laurel," a young Appalachian girl teaches her father an important lesson with the help of mountain spirits. The poem "Obsidian" eviscerates with raw pain from betrayal. Dotson weaves these and many other tales and poems of mysticism, exploration, horror, pain, nostalgia, and wonder, for no shadow can exist without light.

Edition details

• Publisher: Trepidatio Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1685100686
• ISBN 13: 9781685100681
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144