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Question your typical perception.
See beyond the normal you know.
Step into divergent realms.
Let this anthology of new and original short stories show you the fantastic and futuristic through a new lens.
A struggling father discovers why his autistic daughter becomes consumed with a virtual reality simulator in the wake of her mother’s death.
An android who can’t stop ruminating about her consciousness being trapped inside a machine for all eternity confronts her worst fear to stop a sentient AI.
Authorities deny a man with a distractible mind a position navigating a chaotic place outside space and time that provides access to other universes, only to realize he’s their only hope to recover their lost agents.
Divergent Realms showcases the wide spectrum of neurodiversity through the open worlds of speculative fiction. Written and edited by the neurodiverse themselves, these stories express a new side of ADHD, Autism, OCD, and more.
Experience an atypical reality and deepen your understanding of the world around you today!
Tropes: Generation Ships, Humanity is Good, Interstellar Travel, Parallel Worlds, Sentient AI
Word Count: 59349
Languages Available: English
Tropes: Generation Ships, Humanity is Good, Interstellar Travel, Parallel Worlds, Sentient AI
Word Count: 59349
Languages Available: English
Delivering a mind-bending, sensorial, and wildly enjoyable read, Divergent Realms: Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories About Neurodivergence, compiled by Riley Odell, is a collection of meticulously crafted cutting-edge fiction. From rescue missions outside reality and century-long space journeys to picking cursed flowers in twisted fairy tales, these visionary stories blur the fringes of science and speculative fiction, boasting an award-winning lineup of uniquely gifted writers. Exploring the nuanced complexities of psychology and human physiology through eclectic storytelling and boundless world-building, this is a celebration of the mind, the future, and the magic that remains undiscovered in our own world.