The Necessity of Stars
| First published | July 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Fiction |
| Length | Novella |
Synopsis
Plagued by the creeping loss of her memory, diplomat Bréone Hemmerli continues to negotiate peace in an increasingly climate-devastated world. The Necessity of Stars brings the alien Tura to Bréone's Normandy garden, a place removed from the world's ruin. Within the garden's shadows, Tura will show Bréone a way forward, even if she can't remember it.
Notes
21k words (Kobo).
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Locus Poll Award | Best Novella | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2022 | Nebula Award | Novella | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2022 | Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award | Best Short Science Fiction | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2022 | Utopia Award | Utopian Novella | Nominee/Finalist |
Publications (2)
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2021 | The Necessity of Stars | Neon Hemlock Press | Chapbook | |
| July 2021 | The Necessity of Stars | Neon Hemlock Press | Chapbook |