Death cults, queer love, and the end of everything. Spaceships, man-eating lesbian mermaids, swords, spears, demons, ghouls, thieves, hitchhikers, and life in the margins. Margaret Killjoy’s stories have appeared for years in the science fiction and fantasy magazines both major and indie. Here, we have collected the best previously published work along with brand new material. Ranging in theme and tone, these imaginative tales bring the reader on a wild and moving ride. They’ll encounter a hacker who programs drones to troll CEOs into quitting; a group of LARPers who decide to live as orcs in the burned forests of Oregon; queer, teen love in a death cult; the terraforming of a climate-changed Earth; polyamorous love on an anarchist tea farm during the apocalypse; and much more. Killjoy writes fearless, mind-expanding fiction that is redefining the genre.

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In the village of Fox Hill in Kerala, spanning the years from 1880 to 1990, Hari finds himself in a struggle against the forces of fate. A passionate lover of history, Hari’s optimistic dream of a world is shattered when his own beliefs turn against him. Alongside his grandmother, Hari is thrust into a battle where he must confront societal judgment and chaos as his deeply held principles are put to the test. As destiny unfolds its course, Hari’s faith is pushed to its limits. Will he be able to withstand the unyielding waves of adversity? Will he be overwhelmed by the challenges that threaten to dismantle his world? The Journeyman tells a tale of courage and conviction that spans across generations, beliefs, and ideologies set against the backdrop of a changing India. Dive into this gripping and captivating story that unfolds over a century, portraying one man’s pursuit of purpose amidst a backdrop of turmoil and change.