PodCastle, Episode 925, January 2026 This powerful story follows a protagonist who cycles through multiple reincarnations, repeatedly finding and losing their soulmate across different historical periods and cultures. The narrative…
Strange Horizons, January 2026 “The Song of a Non-Human Intelligence” is a speculative fiction story narrated by W.I.L.L.I.E. (Whale Intelligence Language Learning Integrated Engine), an AI consciousness housed in the…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Lavie Tidhar’s “The Moribund” is a dark science fiction story set in a dystopian Australian city where people illegally experience the final moments of dying…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 This science fiction heist story follows Cliff Holter, a freelance problem-solver hired by criminal Julius De Yulius to intercept a thief named Trent Arblebey. The…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Will Ludwigsen’s story presents itself as a nonfiction guide for children interested in UFO phenomena, but gradually reveals itself to be something far more poignant…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 In a post-apocalyptic world, Devona lives in what remains of Streamside settlement with her two young children, Lim (age 5) and baby Mira. A mysterious…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Jack Skillingstead Tyler Dawson wakes up one morning to discover that his girlfriend Emma has transformed into a monster. Not just Emma—everywhere he looks, he…
Summary of All My Birds by K.A. Teryna Summary of All My Birds by K.A. Teryna Asimov's Science Fiction, January/February 2026 A surreal journey through grief, transformation, and the cost…
Summary of 'Brokeheart' GPT by Micaiah Johnson Summary of "'Brokeheart' GPT" or "A Superintelligent Being Reads Pat Rosal" by Micaiah Johnson The Sunday Morning Transport, January 4, 2026 A profound…
Summary of Sing by Jules Bly Summary of Sing by Jules Bly Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Issue #448, January 8, 2026 A haunting tale of fate, free will, and the song…