Great variety in this issue, a true case of something for everyone. My favorites included:

Amman Sabet - "Tender Loving Plastics"
A sweet yet sad tale of children raised by robotic nannies on the edges of society.

Matthew Hughes - "Argent and Sable"
While this isn't my favorite of the Baldemar stories--it feels slow to start to me--it comes through at the end. I am fascinated by how this fantasy world develops.

Lisa Mason - "The Bicycle Whisperer"
A story of sentient bicycles, with domestic violence depicted in a different light.

Melanie West - "What You Pass For"
This beautifully-done story examines racial issues, privilege, and what it means to pass for white. This story is, in turns, disturbing and sad, but necessary. ( )