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At First Contact

Three Stories of Nontraditional Love

by Janice L. Newman

At First Contact - Janice L. Newman
Editions:Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-951320-17-1
ePub
ISBN: 978-1-951320-16-4

The Fantastical Romances You’ve Been Craving

Hugo Finalist Janice L. Newman presents a touching trio of romances in a speculative vein. From the edge of space, to the shadows of the paranormal, to the marvels of the mystic:

At First Contact: A germaphobe and an android are assigned a mission to survey a planet together. Will they discover new life or a new love?

Ghosted: Leo is searching for the soul that used to haunt his grandmother’s house. Did Will ghost him?

A Touch of Magic: What if love could alter the fabric of existence? A fraught romance between two teachers just might be helped along by a touch of magic.

Published:
Publisher: Journey Press
Genres:
Fantasy, Fantasy - LGBTQ+, Fantasy - Paranormal, Fantasy - People of Color, Fantasy - Romance, Fantasy - Urban & Magical Beings, Sci Fi, Sci Fi - Aliens, Sci Fi - Artificial Intelligence, Sci Fi - First Contact, Sci Fi - LGBTQ+, Sci Fi - Robots/Androids, Sci Fi - Space Exploration

Tags:
author - american, format - novel <100K, format - novel 40-100K, format - short stories, identity - gay, identity - non-binary

Languages Available: English
Languages Available: English
Excerpt:

 

Reviews:Robin Rose Graves on The Book Wormhole wrote:

“A refreshing take on romance…surprising characters bring a human quality to alien settings.”


 

About the Author

Five-time Hugo Finalist Janice L. Newman is the author of the acclaimed speculative romance collection "At First Contact". A longlister for the Astounding (Best new SF Author) in 2022, she has also edited and contributed to both volumes of Rediscovery: Science Fiction by Women and is currently working on more queer SFF romances.

 

She first achieved prominence in 2011 as "The Batgirl of San Diego", spurring a dramatic rise in female representation at DC comics, both creators and characters.

 

A BNF in the fanfiction community, her passions include (queer) C-Drama, anime, and the DC universe.