Asimov's Science Fiction - May/June 2024

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The first of three powerful novellas in the May/June 2024 issue is Rich Larson’s thrilling tale about a group of “Barbarians.” Complex and brutal interactions and betrayals make this story a true page turner/swiper! Michèle Laframboise takes us aboard an airship, where a young girl wrestles with securing sails, de-icing portholes, feathered stowaways, theft, and abuse, and ultimately reveals “Maragi’s Secret”; and, finally, the Old Man resurfaces for one more adventure in William Preston’s exciting tale about a desperate attempt “To Make an End”! Kristine Kathryn Rusch treats us to a memorable story about “Last Thursday”; Elena Pavlova’s first tale for Asimov’s is a stunning take on the unreliable narrator and a violent warning about “Renting to Killers”—this story was translated from Bulgarian by the author and Kalin M. Nenov; other new-to-the-magazine authors include Amal Singh, who deftly explains why “Azarem-2 Is Waiting for a Letter”; Chris Campbell, who turns back the clock in order to examine the mysteries that occur “In the Palace of Science”; and Leonid Kaganov, who introduces us to a terrifying alien known as “The Rattler.” Alex Shvartsman translated the latter tale from Russian. In addition, Christopher Rowe lands “Cynthia in the Subflooring,” and, with his quiet short story about “The Shadow Box,” M. Bennardo reminds us why we all love tales that capture that “sense of wonder.”