Fantastic Stories of the Imagination (with linked TOC)

Trent Zelazny is an American author known for his dark, character-driven fiction that blends elements of crime, horror, and psychological narrative. His work often explores themes of identity, violence, and the instability of perception, establishing a distinct voice within contemporary genre fiction.

Shariann Lewitt, who also writes as S. N. Lewitt, is an American science fiction author known for her character-driven speculative fiction, cyberpunk themes, and explorations of technology, culture, and social change. The author of numerous novels and short stories, Lewitt has created compelling futures shaped by artificial intelligence, virtual reality, biotechnology, corporate power, and human adaptation to technological innovation. Her work combines thoughtful worldbuilding with strong characterization, examining the relationships between individuals, communities, and rapidly evolving technologies. A respected voice in contemporary science fiction, Shariann Lewitt has contributed significantly to cyberpunk, near-future fiction, feminist science fiction, and speculative literature. She remains recognized for her imaginative storytelling, technological insight, and contributions to modern science fiction. She is also a professor at MIT.

Amy Sundberg is a novelist and journalist. Whether she is writing romping YA retellings of self discovery or psychological Gothic horror with trenchant social commentary, her novels feature intrepid heroines, high stakes, and questions of agency and power.When she's not plotting how to someday have her very own library ladder or elaborate indoor reading tent, Amy is drooling over grand pianos and singing her heart out. She indulges her sweet tooth with some abandon (her favorite treat is pie, followed closely by ice cream). Driven by an insatiable curiosity, she has been lucky enough to travel to six continents. She can be easily coaxed into playing board games or going for a walk at a local park. She has a passion for theater, and she enjoys cooking a variety of delicious soups. She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Maine-based writers Sharon Lee and Steve Miller teamed up in the late 1980s to bring the world the story of Kinzel, an inept wizard with a love of cats, a thirst for justice, and a staff of true power.

In the decades since, until Steve's death in 2024, the Lee-and-Miller writing team published over 100 works of fantastic fiction, the majority set in their genre-bending Liaden Universe(R), demonstrating their shared philosophy that fiction ought to be fun--both the reading and the writing of it.

During their long and storied career, Steve and Sharon were celebrated as guests of honor at more than two dozen science fiction conventions across the country and were also frequent panelist and featured speakers.

Their awards include the Prizm for Best Futuristic Romance, The Golden Duck for Best YA SF, the Reader's Choice Award for the Year's Best Military and Adventure SF of 2017, and the Edward E. Smith Memoria Award for Imaginative Fiction (the Skylark).

Sharon is continuing to work in the universe she and Steve built together.

For more information about the Liaden Universe(R), including reading orders, go to korval.com.