A world held together and blasted apart by runic magic. The far distant future where the god of humanity has forgotten her own name. Our own time and place, where kindness allows you to win companionship or love.
No matter where you find yourself, a rational focusing of intent is the best way to achieve your goals. Sometimes the results are unexpected; sometimes they are horrifying; and rarely, you manage to achieve what you desired. Regardless of the outcome, these short stories from fantastic and scientific worlds all have one thing in common: somebody wants something, and they're going to use their mind to get it.