The question “Are we alone in the universe?” has never been answered with a definitive yes or no, but that hasn’t stopped storytellers from looking to the stars and imagining other worlds. Many authors make a living off bringing these fictional places to life. New stories come out about past civilizations in faraway galaxies and otherworldly travelers visiting Earth. As long as there are dreamers creating life amongst the stars, there will be an audience taking it in.
Worlds Long Lost is the eighth anthology edited by Christopher Ruocchio. Sean CW Korsgaard joins Ruocchio in curating fourteen original short stories created just for this collection. As the name implies, readers are treated to tales of wonder and horror of ancient alien civilizations, from mischievous youngsters to curses of long-lost gods. The all-star cast of best-selling and award-winning authors includes Orson Scott Card, M.A. Rothman, Brian Trent, and many others. Each author is a master of world-building, and their works of short fiction reflect their abilities.
For readers looking to escape to another galaxy, prepare to be rocketed to Worlds Long Lost.