"The stories are all crafted with the deft and loving touch of an author who knows firsthand what it is to live in their characters' skins. Each piece in this unmissable collection shimmers with bright explorations of love, loss, and the quest for hope."-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STARRED REVIEW Set aside traditional norms and the gender binary in this updated collection of twenty-two stories by Nebula Award finalist Merc Fenn Wolfmoor. Here you'll find robots and cyborgs exploring their own forms of personhood; lose yourself in wildly imaginative landscapes and dystopian worlds; follow assassins, sentient shadows, sorrowful ghosts, and all forms of monsters. Dare to feel everything-from the brightest joy to sorrow and the rainbow of emotion in between. Yet remember: even in the darkest moments, there will always be hope. SO YOU WANT TO BE A ROBOT (2nd Edition) includes the following stories:This Is Not A Wardrobe Door Tomorrow When We See The SunThe Sorcerer's Unattainable GardensThe Android's Prehistoric MenagerieFor Want of a HeartOnce I, RoseWhere Monsters DanceA Survival Guide For When You're Trapped In A Black HoleThreadUnder Wine-Bright SeasOf Blessed ServitudeTo The Knife-Cold StarsFinding HomeWinter BrideTo The Monsters, With LoveBatteries For Your Doombot5000 Are Not Included...Or Be Forever FallenIron AriaWhat Becomes Of The Third-HeartedThe Gentleman Of ChaosGray Skies, Red Wings, Blue Lips, Black HeartsHow To Become A Robot In 12 Easy Steps
