This Insubstantial Pageant

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By Kate Story

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The author of the Antilia series delivers "a sexy, sophisticated future-Shakespearean romp. Ambitious, rich, magical, and a joy to read" (Kelly Robson, Nebula Award finalist).

Prosperina was robbed. Her chief executive officer—and betraying brother—stole her company Prosper Inc., her research, and almost her life: he marooned her and daughter Milana eight lightyears from Earth. A brilliant bioengineer, Prosperina genetically alters indigenous plant forms to provide food, shelter, and even conductive and data-processing technologies. When her old ally Joe Gallo manages to hijack the ship of corporate enemy Al King, Prosperina confronts her brother and his allies—including Stephen, the socialist atheist boatswain, Troy, the drunk frat boy, and Al's handsome son, Fernando) in a fight for freedom. But the plants, Kaleeban and Auriel? They have other ideas.

"Sticks much closer to Shakespeare's Tempest than did Forbidden Planet, while at the same time reimagining the play in an exotic, funny and very sexy way. Science fiction (SF) fans and Shakespeare buffs should be equally delighted." —The Toronto Star

"An ambitious deep space retelling of The Tempest that would have delighted Shakespeare and Sagan in equal measure." —Eric Choi, Aurora Award–nominated author
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