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Genius Loci

Genius Loci

Tales of the Spirit of Place
FantasyMagical Realism
Pages
476
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

This anthology explores the concept of 'genius loci'—the spirit of a place—through a collection of fantasy and paranormal short stories. Each tale delves into how specific locations can possess their own unique consciousness, influencing the lives and destinies of those who inhabit or visit them. The stories range from urban fantasies to more traditional magical realism, offering diverse perspectives on the profound connection between people and their environment.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MysteriousAtmosphericThought-Provoking

Genres

Fantasy Magical Realism Urban Fantasy Paranormal Short Stories

Authors

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Alethea Kontis

Alethea Kontis writes imaginative speculative fiction, including her story "Genius Loci." Her work has also appeared in "Apex Magazine," notably the December 2018 issue.

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Ken Liu

Ken Liu (born 1976) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. Liu has won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards for his short fiction, which has appeared in F&SF, Asimov's, Analog, Lightspeed, Clarkesworld, and multiple "Year's Best" anthologies. Liu has also written an epic fantasy novel series, The Dandelion Dynasty, which he describes as silkpunk. The series is published by Simon & Schuster. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Liu)

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Seanan McGuire

Seanan McGuire (born January 5, 1978, in Martinez, California) is an American author of urban fantasy, science fiction and horror. She writes the October Daye and InCryptid urban fantasy series and the Hugo Award-winning Wayward Children series under her own name, science fiction and horror as Mira Grant, and the children's portal fantasy "Up-and-Under" series as A. Deborah Baker. She won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2010 and has since won multiple Hugo, Nebula and Locus Awa...

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Wendy N. Wagner

Wendy N. Wagner is a writer of speculative fiction, as well as nonfiction articles and essays on topics such as nature, pop culture, and society. As of 2022 she is Editor-in-Chief of Nightmare Magazine.