Ken Liu, author of the Nebula and Hugo Award-winning The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and The Hidden Girl and Other Stories--his second short story collection and the basis of the groundbreaking anime Pantheon--returns with a bold new anthology.

Thought-provoking, heartbreaking, and wonderous are some of the many ways the tales in this collection will engage readers, from the titular story about a painter who fears she's failing as an artist to the twelve other examples of captivating science fiction. Ken Liu continues to delight and challenge your perceptions as one of the most accomplished and lauded American short story writers of our time.

Author: Ken Liu
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: S&s/Saga Press
Published: 09/08/2026
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781668208342