Our drive to create art is one of the most defining features of mankind.” It helps me realize that humanity will thrive among the stars. I enjoy stopping in every time I head to the moon. We have a tiny rotating exhibit created by the colonists with sculpture, textiles, and drawings.” “Although it’s only about one and a half meters of closet, all told. “It is.” I smiled even more brightly, until it felt like my skin was going to crack. “Is it true that there’s an art museum on the lunar colony?” Of course the noted Lady Astronaut Elma York would like to go, but there’s a lot riding on whoever the International Aerospace Coalition decides to send on this historic-but potentially very dangerous-mission? Could Elma really leave behind her husband and the chance to start a family to spend several years traveling to Mars? And with the Civil Rights movement taking hold all over Earth, will the astronaut pool ever be allowed to catch up, and will these brave men and women of all races be treated equitably when they get there? This gripping look at the real conflicts behind a fantastical space race will put a new spin on our visions of what might have been. Mary Robinette Kowal continues the grand sweep of alternate history begun in The Calculating Stars, The Fated Sky looks forward to 1961, when mankind is well-established on the moon and looking forward to its next step: journeying to, and eventually colonizing, Mars. Follow Tor Books online, join the conversation – and get reading!Īnd now for today’s book, The Fated Sky, the sequel to The Calculating Stars! Check out the cover, read the story blurb, and don’t forget to read my exclusive excerpt from the book: There will also be exclusive giveaways at BookCon, San Diego Comic-Con, and New York Comic Con. Tor Books’ handles across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram will be using the hashtags #FearlessWomen (and #FearlessFantasy and #FearlessSF) to promote excerpts, exclusive content, quizzes and giveaways beginning in May. Schwab, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jacqueline Carey as well as titles from acclaimed and debut authors such as Mary Robinette Kowal, Tessa Gratton, Sam Hawke, and Robyn Bennis, #FearlessWomen will be a coordinated social media celebration encouraging fans to start a dialogue about women in publishing, their worlds, their voices, and their unique stories. Highlighting major titles from bestselling authors V.E. Women are shining in every genre of speculative fiction, and it is no longer enough to say “Women are here.” Instead, #FearlessWomen everywhere are taking a stand to say “Women will thrive here.” I’ve had so much fun being part of this tour and spreading the word about some of our amazing SFF women authors! And in case you haven’t heard about #FearlessWomen yet, here’s what the campaign is about: Welcome to this week’s #FearlessWomen post! Today is bittersweet, because it’s the last book on the blog tour, The Fated Sky by Mary Robinette Kowal.

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