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Since humankind was able to imagine, stories about the future both immediate and far-reaching have been passed on. We ask ourselves: Will we, as a species, be able to overcome our differences and work together? Will planet Earth be salvaged or abandoned? Will we be able to connect with other humans in a digital age? Will we be able to recognise ourselves and our society in twenty years' time? How about in fifty or a hundred? Find out what twenty Australian authors have imagined and be intrigued by the differences - and similarities - they have in store for humankind.

Heroes sacrifice themselves. Villains sacrifice others. Can one man live to be both?Daeson awakens in a mangled car wreck with a dying woman. Forced to deal with the consequences of Synjan's actions, Daeson's resentment grows and their relationship fractures.No longer supported by her companion and friend, Synjan invites a dangerous foe to join them-the Hunter himself.When Hawke catches up, he struggles with risking everything to do what's right or continuing to do what's right for him.As allies and enemies conspire on different worlds, Synjan, Daeson and Hawke head into a desolate landscape of sand, violence and treachery.'Husk' is the fifth book in Linda Conlon and Delia Strange's Wanderer of Worlds, a gritty contemporary fantasy. The series contains multiple perspectives, proactive characters, conspiracies, and shifting motives set against a backdrop of different worlds with their own languages and cultures. This ongoing tale combines the best traits of urban fantasy, action and light science fiction in a richly written, emotionally captivating adventure.Seek out the first book 'Axiom' to find out why Wanderer of Worlds is a story like no other.

One novella, seven short stories and a duo of flash fiction.SECOND LIFE is a sci-fi mystery novella set in the Australian outback. Brenda is a woman who lives with an old man that could be her grandfather and a young girl that could be her daughter; except they're not.What happens during a new moon? Why does nobody remember their past? What secrets is Brenda keeping and why is she suspicious of the child in her house?FORTUNE:.When an up and coming artist is confronted by a strange man foretelling the future, she laughs off the warning. Years later, after discovering that she should've taken heed, another psychic offers her the chance to decide between two outcomes.DOT MATRIX: When George Griper is taken for a tour around an advanced bio-laboratory, he finds himself confronted by an experiment on lifetime memories.AIR FIRE WATER EARTH are four short stories that tell a single story in reverse.LOVE OF COUNTRY and CREATIONISM: Two flash fiction pieces, both starring Misha Collins, the Queen of England and an elopus.MECCA: For those who've read 'Femme', this short story provides an insight to the history of the enslaved man, Mecca.PURE: If the world seems like it's going crazy, is it them or is it you?MIRROR: A Grant Creek story.THE SONG is about music, madness and love. This competition-winning story is about a woman who defies the madness that threatens to overwhelm her, until she has nothing left to lose.

What if instead of one world, there were many? What if you could effortlessly travel between worlds? What if visiting other worlds meant someone would be sent to kill you? If there was nothing but misery in the world you're in... would you risk leaving? Daeson of Cloverlea has the ability to know when people are lying. Forced out of his home and lured out of his world, Daeson is trapped in a city where he doesn't understand the language and everyone is hostile. Hawke Aron of Donovan Court is kidnapped by a rogue group of Wanderers. While on the move, he discovers that he has Wanderer blood too. By the time he learns to control his power, he is at the mercy of a more ruthless enemy. Synjan Walker is a fixer. She is strong-minded, capable and loyal to a fault. If the Authorities ever arrest her for her crimes, she wouldn't go to prison but to a laboratory. She is a Wanderer Navigator and the Authorities would love to get their hands on her blood. The Authorities are innovators, technological giants and tireless explorers. They are the guardians and the gatekeepers, charging a fortune and enforcing a strict regimen for Interworld travel via their manufactured portal. Those who defy Authority rule and shift worlds without their permission will risk attracting the attention of an Authority Hunter - whose mission is to assassinate.

Synjan and Daeson meet by chance in the back alley of the Queen. Their short discussion reveals that they have been purposefully kept apart but to what end, neither of them know. Daeson spends the day at the Queen seeking information about Synjan while she infiltrates the Authority base at its most chaotic--minutes after a terrorist attack. They both make shocking discoveries that lead to the death of friends and Daeson has to reveal his Healer ability in order to save a stranger.Once Hawke turns thirteen, he is considered mature enough to return to his home world on the proviso that he keeps the secret of other worlds. His sponsor, Cayden, acts as his guide and travelling companion and Hawke discovers that going back home isn't what he expected. As his fourteenth birthday looms, Hawke is under increasing pressure to make a decision that will impact the rest of his life. He finds a way to exact revenge on those who've made his life difficult at Willets Academy, makes a connection with one of Cayden's contacts and reaches out to Ellis.When the Hunter arrives to join the chase, he finds his prey has already been captured but he learns something about the imprisoned Wanderer nobody expected. On return from his mission he takes the time to revisit the woman who's haunted him for years... and realises he has a lot to say to her.