Christmas In Time: Six Stories of Time Travel and Second Chances
Time is not an Ocean. But then again it is.
From award-winning author Sarah A. Hoyt come six tales of time travel, parallel worlds, and the furthest reaches of space—all bound together by Christmas miracles and the choices that define us.
Meet Time Corps agents who risk madness to prevent reality from splintering. Follow a mathematician pulled into a parallel universe where his twin captains starships between worlds. Watch as mysterious children arrive from impossible futures, and discover Victorian lighthouses that serve as anchors in the storm of time itself. Journey from blood-soaked space stations to asteroid colonies at the edge of the known universe.
This collection includes “What Child Is This,” a prequel to Hoyt’s acclaimed novel No Man’s Land, revealing how a child’s accidental time-slip can save a man’s life and create the bonds of family love.
AND: Christmas in the Stars.
A collection of four Christmas short stories by Prometheus Award Winner Sarah A. Hoyt.
Perfect for curling up by the fire with eggnog in hand, these heartwarming tales bring the spirit of Christmas to the far reaches of space and beyond. A star-explorer stranded in unknown coordinates on Christmas Eve listens desperately for sleigh bells while his AI companion offers little comfort. Two deserters from a doomed planetary war seek peace and goodwill on a forsaken planet—even though one of them happens to be dead. Discover the small, sweet robot who witnessed the first Christmas at the nativity. And remember that sometimes, all you need for a Merry Christmas is a cat. With the warmth and humanity that has made Hoyt a beloved voice in Analog, Asimov’s, and Weird Tales, these stories blend science fiction wonder with holiday comfort. Though brief, this collection delivers the rational optimism and cozy charm perfect for a snowy afternoon—proving that the Christmas spirit endures even among the stars. As one reviewer notes, these aren’t schmaltzy Hallmark tales, but genuine stories that earn their emotional moments through compelling characters and imaginative settings.
