#ArtOfTheDay: 'New Worlds, New Suns' by Julie Dillon

'New Worlds, New Suns' by Julie Dillon.

Cover art for the space opera anthology, 'Beyond The Stars: New Worlds, New Suns', edited by Ellen Campbell and Patrice Fitzgerald, published in 2017.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Infinite Expanse' by Julie Dillon

'Infinite Expanse' by Julie Dillon.

Cover art for the space opera anthology, 'Beyond The Stars: Infinite Expanse' edited by Richard Leslie and Patrice Fitzgerald.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'New Worlds, New Suns' by Julie Dillon

'New Worlds, New Suns' by Julie Dillon.

Cover art for the space opera anthology, 'Beyond The Stars: New Worlds, New Suns' edited by Ellen Campbell and Patrice Fitzgerald.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Julie Dillon

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Julie Dillon.

Book Review: 'Beyond The Stars: New Worlds, New Suns' edited by Ellen Campbell & Patrice Fitzgerald

Another great anthology of Sci-Fi short stories in the fourth volume of the 'Beyond The Stars' Space Opera series.

Ten different stories from ten different authors, each one very entertaining and enjoyable, with some standing out more than others, which is to be expected in an anthology, but they are all very much at home together in this indie Sci-Fi anthology.

The stories are well written and draw you into their unique universes, getting you invested in the characters and plots. It's all very engrossing, with the only disappointment being that our visit to each story is all too brief.

As with the previous editions in this anthology series, we take a quick peek behind the scenes of the short stories with a brief Q&A with the authors, asking what sparked them to write their short stories and if the stories and characters continue on in their other works. There are also links to each author's website and social media, so you can follow them and find more stories and books.

Overall, 'Beyond The Stars: New Worlds, New Suns' is an excellent collection of short stories, that once you start you won't want to put down.

****/5

Book Review: 'Beyond The Stars: At Galaxy's Edge' edited by Ellen Campbell & Patrice Fitzgerald

The next volume in the 'Beyond The Stars' Space Opera anthology series, and just like the previous volumes before it, 'At Galaxy's Edge' is another great selection of short stories, written by 12 fantastic authors, most of which I've not heard of before, but will now keep a watch out for.

The Q&A with the authors after each story is very enjoyable, each giving you an insight into what inspired them to write the story, their personality, and where to find more of their work.

For an anthology, there is always the possibility of story or two in the collection not quite hitting the spot, not quite at the same level as the rest. For me, there's no such worry here. Each of the stories, although very different from one another - in setting, pace, thematically etc - are all very well written, and really feel at home together in this collection.

I really enjoyed the stories. Fun to read with each able to be read in bite size chunks, therefore had the feeling of getting drawn into story more. Some I wished could have gone on a bit longer as I felt very invested in the characters and worlds within the stories, leaving me with a desire for more.

Overall, third time is definitely a charm as 'At Galaxy's Edge' is another great read from a great collection of writers in the 'Beyond The Stars' series. Whether you like Sci-fi or not, this is a great anthology of unique stories that will leave you wanting more.

****/5

#CoolArt: 'Beyond The Stars: New Worlds, New Suns' by Julie Dillon

Cover art by Julie Dillon for the space opera anthology, 'Beyond The Stars: New Worlds, New Suns' edited by Ellen Campbell and Patrice Fitzgerald.

#CoolArt: 'Beyond The Stars: At Galaxy's Edge' by Julie Dillon

Cover art by Julie Dillon for the space opera anthology, 'Beyond The Stars: At Galaxy's Edge' edited by Ellen Campbell and Patrice Fitzgerald.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Beyond The Stars: A Planet Too Far' by Julie Dillon

Cover art by Julie Dillon for the space opera anthology, 'Beyond The Stars: A Planet Too Far' edited by Ellen Campbell and Patrice Fitzgerald.