Divergent Realms Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories About Neurodivergence

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About Divergent Realms Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories About Neurodivergence

2025 FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS - FINALIST, ANTHOLOGIES AND SCIENCE FICTION 2025 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS - FINALIST, ANTHOLOGIES 2025 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING BOOK AWARDS - BRONZE WINNER, ANTHOLOGIES Question your typical perception. See beyond the normal you know. Step into divergent realms. Let this anthology of new and original short stories show you the fantastic and futuristic through a new lens. A struggling father discovers why his autistic daughter becomes consumed with a virtual reality simulator in the wake of her mother's death. An android who can't stop ruminating about her consciousness being trapped inside a machine for all eternity confronts her worst fear to stop a sentient AI. Authorities deny a man with a distractible mind a position navigating a chaotic place outside space and time that provides access to other universes, only to realize he's their only hope to recover their lost agents. Divergent Realms showcases the wide spectrum of neurodiversity through the open worlds of speculative fiction. Written and edited by the neurodiverse themselves, these stories express a new side of ADHD, Autism, OCD, and more. Experience an atypical reality and deepen your understanding of the world around you today!

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