“The Hound and Her Bride” by Omi Wilde: warriors / mythology / family bonds

“Slicer” by Owen Leddy: cyberpunk / memory hacking / relationships

“Substance” by Christi Nogle: really big worms / royalty / classic literature

“And She Rose in the Sky on a Pillar of Flame” by Bennett North: religious communities / marriage / exploration

“After the Fall” by Avra Margariti: androids / mysterious leaders / exiles

“The Wings of Moths Like Shining Coins” by Alexandra Seidel: terraforming / grief / letter-writing

“Allfather” by Ian Donnell Arbuckle: fatherhood / fear / dreams?