15 all-new stories of tomorrow from 15 of the best sci-fi writers of todayThe challenge and lure of space exploration has long been fertile ground for some of the finest science fiction stories. Here, fifteen of the best chroniclers of the day after tomorrow present unique tales of space stations both in our own solar system and far beyond.From BooklistThis neat little theme anthology contains a satisfying mixture of old hands' and newcomers' stories. In the opener, Timothy Zahn's “The Battle of Space Fort Jefferson,” a space fort that is crumbling into disrepair as an unpopular tourist destination wins its first battle—finally—though only by means of the vagaries of decaying equipment. In Jean Rabe's “Auriga's Streetcar,” a gem of a piece, an old “spacer” finds herself on the way to a distant star in the belly of an even older space observatory towed by unknown aliens. Robert J. Sawyer's “Mikeys” relates the work of those who go almost to the target and the unexpected event that brings them to the forefront. The closer, Gregory Benford's “Station Spaces,” is a doozy about what happens when human merges with machine, and the building of human habitation on Luna. Despite, or possibly as a result of, a literally (i.e., spacially) limited topic, these stories cover a lot of ground.Regina Schroeder

The two most powerful dragon overlords clash in a showdown for ultimate rule over Ansalon!Malystryx and Khellendros have long been in collision, but as the dragons grow in size and strength, so do their egos and their thirst for power. The Blue Dragon plots against Malys in a bid for dominance over the other dragon overlords and her fury at his betrayal is as massive and fiery as she.The heroes of a new age have their own scheming to do as it becomes clear that the power of the heart can help them battle against the dragons that have so completely devastated their homeland. But can strength of spirit—pure emotion and faith—ever prevail over raw power and size?Both the battle between evil dragon overlords and the fight for Good come to the fore as the first epic trilogy of the Fifth Age™ comes to a conclusion.

Dhamon Grimwulf, cursed to live as a shadow dragon, yearns for his lost humanity. His quest for its recovery takes him from the depths of the dragon overlord Sable’s swamp to the shores of ruined, flooded Qualinost. Along the way, he is reunited with Feril, a Kagonesti druid he once loved fiercely. The search becomes perilous for all involved, and the goal, if attainable, hinges on what lies at the very bottom of the massive, mysterious Lake of Death.

Dhamon Fierolobo y su banda de mercenarios han fijado sus codiciosas miradas en el siguiente objetivo, un tesoro largo tiempo olvidado y oculto bajo una pradera. Las leyendas prometen incontables riquezas, una fortuna tan inmensa que resulta increíble. Pero en el mundo de los ladrones, lleno de secretos y engaños, hay que pagar un alto precio por una fortuna semejante, un precio mayor que la insoportable agonía que Dhamon padece bajo la maldición de una escama de dragón. Un precio tan alto que puede costarle la vida a Dhamon.