Deborah L Davitt

Deborah L. Davitt's To Love Unquietly oscillates between love and desire, life and death, oneness and severance. She masterfully weaves the various elements of relationships into a patchwork tapestry of poetry, which acts as a dark, dusty mirror showing what was, what could be, what could have been, and what is in its beautiful, cobwebbed truthfulness. When you look into this volume of poetry, which self will you see?

Deborah L. Davitt's To Love Unquietly oscillates between love and desire, life and death, oneness and severance. She masterfully weaves the various elements of relationships into a patchwork tapestry of poetry, which acts as a dark, dusty mirror showing what was, what could be, what could have been, and what is in its beautiful, cobwebbed truthfulness. The thirty poems in this collection are a loving tribute to what it means to be the fragile creatures that we are. When you look into this volume of poetry, which self will you see?

An unabridged collection spotlighting the best hard science fiction stories and novellas published in 2022 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster."The Lichens" by Nina Allan - A 22nd century botanist asks a teacher in Scotland, at the time of Culloden, for help with her research."Beneath the Surface, a Womb of Ice" by Deborah L. Davitt - A biochemist involved in the search for underground water on Mars finds refuge in the mechanics of science."A Stone's Throw" by Gregory Feeley - Romance burns hot amidst the cold moons of Neptune."The Wine-Dark Deep" by Sheila Finch - A cephalopod researcher discovers petroglyphs on the walls of a deep underwater cave."Cloudchaser" by Tom Jolly - A collector of rare artifacts hides his valuables on darkworlds."The Ploughshare and the Storm" by Gwyneth Jones - Post-humans find a time capsule on Europa."Nonstandard Candles" by Yoon Ha Lee - A cartographer and her apprentice map the outer darkness of space."Timekeepers' Symphony" by Ken Liu - The colonization of the cosmos transforms humanity's sense of time."Maryon's Gift" by Paul McAuley - Set in the author's Jackaroo series, monks fight to keep a newly discovered pristine world free of humans."Goldie" by Sean Monaghan - Scientists learn a lot about themselves while studying the ecosystems of an alien planet."The Abacus and the Infinite Vessel" by Vikram Ramakrishnan - A scientist recalls the struggles of her and her mother after immigrating to Mars."I Give You the Moon" by Justina Robson - A history student yearns for a dose of reality in an AR-immersed future."The Difference Between Love and Time" by Catherynne M. Valente - A woman has a relationship with the space-time continuum that's a bit different than most of us."Critical Mass" - An avant-garde artist, past his prime, discovers his works are being vandalized."Communion" - A pilot is caught in a life and death struggle between his ship's AI and an alien microbe after crash landing on an ice moon.

Assassins threaten, rebellions rise, as the children of Caesar spread across the world . . . .To escape the poisonous plots of Livia Drusilla, Caesarion must take his pregnant wife, Eurydice to Egypt, into the very teeth of a rebellion fomented by the mage-priests of Thoth. There, they must survive a deadly trap and regain control of the bread-basket of the empire, and the source of much of Rome's current wealth.In Rome, their brother Alexander spreads his growing net of spies and agents, using artists and poets for information and propaganda. He must survive poison now, as he once survived knives, and turn the weapons of the Julii's most determined enemies against them--all without ever being implicated.Selene, their youngest sister, must discover who she is--a difficult task, when the drums of war never cease to beat. She must choose her fate, a decision between two men: Anytllus, the archer son of Marcus Antonius, and grim-faced Tiberius, who has dedicated his life to Pluto. The sands of Egypt cannot stay their strides

A single event can reshape a world-or shatter it forever.Fifteen years ago, Caesar escaped assassination, and went on to be crowned Emperor of Rome. His son by Cleopatra, Caesarion, carries the blood of Mars, Venus, Isis, and Osiris in his veins-but will the power that the gods have granted him, be enough to secure his hold on Rome after his father's death?What of the powers his sister, Eurydice Julia, has begun to manifest, and her puzzling visions that hint at the sacrifices that the gods of both Rome and Egypt will demand of them?Will they, together, be strong enough to forge a better world than the one their ancestors built?Return to the world of Edda-Earth, where magic and science coexist and all the gods are real.And always remember this truth: The end of all things . . . was just the beginning.Reviews". . . irresistible wit and superior characterization . . . . A scorching alternate-history adventure packed with romance and fantasy action." -- Kirkus". . . a fantastically complex, evocative and involving story that moves through . . . every nuance of the social, spiritual and political world of their times. A]s gripping, involving, and as real as today's modern world." -- D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review

Ex nihilo nihil fit: From nothing, nothing comes.Enter the world of Edda-Earth, in which Rome never fell, science and magic coexist, all the gods are real . . . and war is coming.Everyone must serve. Everyone must sacrifice.The god-born: Sigrun Caetia, valkyrie of TyrThe summoner: Trennus Matrugena, son of a petty king, native of CaledoniaThe archmage: Kanmi Eshmunazar, a former wharf-rat of Tyre, CarthageThe godslayer: Adam ben Maor, special forces, of JudeaThe prophetess: Sophia, Pythia of DelphiThe truthsayer: Minori Sasaki, scientist and sorcerer, native of HokkaidoAnd the man who brings them together in Rome's service: Propraetor Antonius Valerius Livorus.Together, they pursue a great mystery: Some believe that the world is about to end. Certainly, prophecy indicates so. Some of the gods are making provisions for that day, including reviving the long-prohibited custom of human sacrifice.How do they stop this, and how deep does the mystery go? Why does a dying man taunt Livorus, asking him if he knows where his gods are? And why does prophecy suggest that Sigrun will be the sole survivor of Ragnarok?This is alternate history that goes beyond merely filing the serial numbers off world events. A wholly-re-imagined world awaits, blending fantasy, science-fiction, history, and other genres at will.REVIEWS: ___________"More than a mere adventure, the story succeeds in tapping into deeper ideas of religious tolerance and pluralism. Though some may find themselves lost in the vast sea of gods, rituals, violence, and beliefs, readers excited by a tour of this highly imaginative world will thoroughly enjoy the ride."--Kirkus Reviews"The Valkyrie . . . is a long, epic fantasy, suitable for readers who like their stories sweeping, their protagonists believable and compelling, and their fantasy worlds well-detailed and intricate. . . . Readers who look for sweeping sagas embracing political, historical and social change will welcome Davitt's approach to creating a more complex set of scenarios than the usual fantasy story offers. Think 'Tolkien' when placing her works into a similar category; because her attention to details of place, time, and the politics behind confrontations is just as well-wrought."D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review