R.P. Sand
Clarkesworld
2023
Novelette
Science Fiction
15,100 words
details
"My cat hops up to his favorite spot by the window to observe the nebula, the pitter-patter of his paws and the low hum-rumble of the engine the only sounds in the room. Misty tendrils amble past, glimmering and cloudlike, carrying an entire medley of warm...
First ContactColonialismDeep Space
Content warnings 1
death
R.P. Sand
Clarkesworld
2020
Novelette
Science Fiction
8,880 words
details
"They say the universe was created when a Giant lit a matchstick. That her great sigh fanned the flames that danced and wept into stars and constellations. They say some seas are blue and Slugs are naturally submissive. They also say that I cannot exist....
AI FictionAI PersonhoodTender
Content warnings 1
child-death
R.P. Sand
Clarkesworld
2021
Novelette
Science Fiction
7,622 words
details
"You, on the day of your birth. You blink into existence, and the first thing you hear is: We are at war with the Uilai. The Uilai must be eliminated. Well, “hear” is an understatement, for the sentiment is injected through multiple channels: auditory,...
First ContactColonialismSecond Person
Content warnings 3
abuseviolencewar