Fiction River — Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Our dreams demonstrate their power over us every day. We tell ourselves to dream big. We dream impossible dreams and follow our dreams to the ends of the earth. And sometimes life crushes our dreams or simply snaps them in two.This volume from some of today's best short story writers reveals what happens when dreams break.From a crime story about the family we choose to an alternate history set in Detroit (with orcs), these stories range from historical and alternate history, to fantasy, to revenge and vengeance, to heart-warming stories of loss, with even a couple of war stories in the mix.But no matter the genre, these powerful stories prove unforgettable.Includes:Pictures at a Hidden Exhibition by Robert JeschonekDegreased Hopes by Michael Warren LucasTwelve Seconds to Dreamtown by Lisa SilverthorneFor the Record by Brigid CollinsLives Wrapped by Annie ReedA Murder of Crones by Brenda CarreTwo Bullets for Grandma by Ezekiel James BostonRunner by Kristine Kathryn RuschBroken Stick by David H. HendricksonDay of the Party by Ron CollinsFrom Whose Bays We Borrow by Lee Allred