Eelyn is a warrior. Her father and best friend are warriors. Her mother and brother, before they were slain, were warriors. It’s in her blood and all around her, for everyone physically able to fight is bound to do so by tradition and faith. After all, their god Sigr has declared himself in perpetual war …

Space Opera (Catherynne M. Valente) – April 3 – Earth finally makes first contact with alien life, only to find that battles are fought in song and dance rather than with laser guns and battle cruisers. Now a small group will have to burst quite literally on to the galactic stage if Earth wants to …