Elephants in Bloom

Debut collection from a French author who has been making a name for herself with regular contributions to Interzone and elsewhere (Clarkesworld ParSec etc). Providing a fresh perspective on the world humanity and its potential (both good and bad) Cécile’s fiction reflects her love of the natural world and concern for its future. Elephants in Bloom contains her finest previously published stories as selected by the author alongside eight brand new tales that appear here for the first time.. ContentsIntroduction All We Ever Look For The Fishery A Kingdom of Seagrass and Silk A Stray Cat in the Mountain of The Dead Que la Grenade Est Touchante When You Meet the Wild Hunt The Hangman’s Legacy Ice Cream from Pluto Soaring the World on Their Shoulders Schrödinger’s Children A Diary from the End of the World The Third Time I Saw a Fox Kings of Snow The Owl Woman The Goddess’s Spear Nine Lives One to Spare Wind River Angel Song Elephants in Bloom About the Author. Each story is followed by a note from the author providing further insight and context. . “This was a beautifully written story with just a perfect ending.” – SFRevue of “The Third Time I Saw a Fox”. “This was a quiet character-centric story with a strange appeal that belied any attempt to analyze it.” – Tangent of “The Third Time I Saw a Fox”. “The piece is beautifully rendered careful and kind and yearning for a world more full of compassion than the one the characters encounter. A great read!” – Goodreads reviewer of “Que la Grenade est Touchante”. “A bittersweet tale beautifully told.” – SFRevue of “Wind River Angel Song”