Heather Whitestone's life is too full for romance. Twenty-four hours shifts as an EMT and time with her brother's family leaves precious few moments to worry about a man. Her priority: To pull down as much overtime as possible to save up and become a paramedic. The last person she expects to see when she rushes into the emergency department with a critical patient is her brother's best friend, the new doctor at the hospital. And the last thing she expects is for him to propose marriage.

This dazzling anthology includes epic interstellar adventures, tales of space and wonder, from some of the brightest names in science fiction. Authors includeKage BakerStephen BaxterGregory BenfordTony DanielGreg EganPeter F. HamiltonGwyneth JonesJames Patrick KellyNancy KressKen MacleodPaul J. McAuleyIan McDonaldRobert ReedAlastair ReynoldsMary RosenblumRobert SilverbergDan SimmonsWalter Jon Williams

The most absolute, horrible thing that ever happened to Violet Greene was being transferred from her high school to a special place for non-magicals like her. After all, she couldn't help being born without magical abilities. And her life was going to be totally ruined being stuck in a place like Hempstead Academy with a bunch of losers. But when she found her tribe, she realized while things might be different, they could also be okay.