Forays

This short story collection features a series of raids on R. L. Klaus's creative vaultincluding six never-before-published stories! This collection showcases her wide variety of narratorsonly six are natural-born humans, while the rest are androids, clones, machines, monsters, and fantasy creatures.

In these pages, you'll brave the depths of an alien ocean; shake the moon with a heartbeat; lose your way in the Bootes supervoid; join forces with an army of Moths as they reclaim a lost castle; negotiate with a troublesome AI; and much, much more!

Each story is self-contained, but a small subset explore a complex shared universe. You'll get a taste for R. L. Klaus's brand of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

Go aheadmake your incursions into these worlds today!

INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR

You have seventeen stories to share with readers; why did you put this collection together?
Two reasons! First, I wanted to prepare one convenient volume of my short fiction as a thank you to my readers for supporting my work so far, with a half dozen extra stories that they haven't seen before. Second, I wanted to craft a perfect introduction to my work for new readers.

You have a variety of narrators; why do you like writing from human and non-human perspectives?
I've always loved sci-fi and fantasy's ability to explore humanity from a unique perspective. Androids in particular have always been a favorite of mine to read, watch, and play in video gamesand I love writing them. Usually android stories hone in on the importance of free will, the role emotions play in life, and human dignity. Exploring these themes from a variety of angles is fun and exciting. I also love bringing human elements into sharp relief, and sci-fi's backdrop is the ideal place to do that.

Three genres are represented in this collection: sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. Why these three?
I've loved science fiction for a long time; some of my best memories are watching Star Trek: The Original Series with my family. In high school, I was the non-conformist reading Asimov's Robot novels when Stephenie Meyer's Twilight took the teen scene by storm. I went on to study physics and pre-medical disciplines in college, so integrating these scientific subjects into my writing was only natural.

Fantasy is often described as the flip-side to sci-fi's coin, and branching into this genre has expanded the way I approach stories. I also happen to be surrounded by fantasy authors, and their influence has rubbed off on me.

Horror adds an edge to sci-fi and fantasy that captivates me more completely than lighthearted tales, and I love being fully absorbed into the characters and setting of a storyand a frightening component is the best ticket to get me there.

In all my stories, I've striven to craft top-notch fiction that thrills and delights readers with memorable characters, detailed settings, and rich plots.

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