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Sinew and Steel and What They Told

Carrie Vaughn

First published February 2020
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story
Series Graff

Synopsis

Graff has been keeping a big secret from his closest friends, the captain and crew of a pirate-hunting starship. He expected to die before they ever discovered what he really is. But he's not dead, and now he has to explain.

Notes

4,432 words

External Links

tor.com

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2021 Hugo Award Best Short Story Nominee/Finalist

Publications (15)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
February 2020 Tor.com, February 26 2020 Tor.com MAGAZINE |1
March 2020 Sinew and Steel and What They Told Tor Chapbook
January 2021 Some of the Best from Tor.com: 2020 Edition Tor.com Anthology |10
September 2021 The Year's Top Tales of Space and Time Infinivox Anthology |10
September 2021 The Year's Top Tales of Space and Time Infinivox Anthology 191
January 2022 The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume 6 Night Shade Books Anthology 29
January 2022 The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume 6 Night Shade Books Anthology 29
February 2022 The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume 6 Night Shade Books Anthology |29
February 2022 The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume 6 Recorded Books Anthology |29
February 2022 The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume 6 Recorded Books and Blackstone Publishing Anthology |29
June 2022 The Long List Anthology: Volume 7 Diabolical Plots Anthology 75
July 2022 The Long List Anthology: Volume 7 Diabolical Plots Anthology 75
May 2023 Water Fire Fae Carrie Vaughn Collection |15
October 2023 Water Fire Fae Carrie Vaughn Collection |15
October 2023 Water Fire Fae Carrie Vaughn Collection |15