Speculative Fiction
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Twelve
2018·620 pages
An anthology of the year's best science fiction and fantasy stories, curated by Jonathan Strahan to thrill and inspire.
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An anthology of the year's best science fiction and fantasy stories, curated by Jonathan Strahan to thrill and inspire.
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Science fiction is a portal that opens doors onto futures too rich and strange to imagine. Fantasy takes us through doorways of magic and wonder. For more than a decade award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan has sifted through tens of thousands of stories to select the best, the most interesting, the most engaging science fiction and fantasy to thrill and delight readers.
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate sexual content; some stories may include brief or implied intimate scenes. Rare sexual references to coercion or threat in select stories; not graphic.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence in several stories; some graphic depictions of combat or injury.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language in certain stories; varies by author.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol or drugs in a few stories; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Some stories feature LGBTQIA+ characters or themes as secondary elements.
Religious content
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Minor religious themes or imagery in select stories; not dominant.
Magic & witchcraft
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Frequent fantasy magic and spellcasting; some stories may include occult rituals.
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Moderate social or political themes in some stories; varies by narrative.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of self-harm or despair in a few stories; not central.
Abuse & suffering
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Some stories depict suffering or systemic cruelty; varies in intensity. Rare sexual references to coercion or threat in select stories; not graphic.
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