Twenty never-before-published short stories span the worlds of science fiction and fantasy, inviting readers of both genres to lose themselves in tales sometimes humorous, sometimes terrifying, and always engrossing. Sword & Laser hosts Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt hand-picked their favorite stories, plucked directly from the brains of the S&L audience. From living space ships to hapless thieves getting more than they bargained for, this collection has something for every genre reader. Table of Contents: Foreword—Patrick Rothfuss Sword: Introduction—Veronica Belmont Soft as a Feather When Done Right—Nicole Feldringer A Night for Spirits and Snowflakes—Aidan Moher Saltwater Skin—Kristy Sutherland Partly Petrified—Auston Habershaw The Lesser Evil—Day Al-Mohamed White Flame—Jeffrey N. Baker How Fox Fixed the Sky—Stephen Case A Good Man—Zachary Tringali Knowing Better—Paul Krueger The Novice’s Guide to Adventuring—Sean Tadsen Laser: Introduction—Tom Merritt The Osiris Paradox—Sarina Dorie Leviathan! Leviathan! — Jacob A. Boyd Jonah’s Daughter—Adam Callaway Birdy—Rebecca J. Thomas The Same International Orange—Luke R. Pebler Afterword—Mike Murphy Data Dump—Trisha L. Senbastian Honeybun—Austin Malone False Lights—Victoria Hooper Only Darkness—David Emery