Patterns of Orbit

Chloe Clark's stories are compact marvels of miniaturized mystery, something like what I imagine you might get if you stranded Steven Millhauser in interstellar space. Patterns of Orbit is a smart, moving collection, one that might permanently expand what you imagine possible, leaving you searching out fresh wonder everywhere you go. -Matt Bell, author of Appleseed Chloe Clark is one of my favorite writers. Somehow she manages, in story after story, to capture-with perfect clarity and precision-the mystery and wonder and heartbreak of existence. And really, that's all I ever want. -Ben Loory, author of Tales of Falling and Flying From interstellar travel to cities of the dead, Clark masterfully constructs constellations of memory, hope, and wonder. These genredefying stories will make you look up at the sky and deep into your soul. -Sequoia Nagamatsu, National Bestselling author of How High We Go in the Dark This is a landmark collection. I would recommend it to anyone who likes short fiction, regardless of genre. -Supernatural Tales, (Jan. 18, 2023) In Patterns of Orbit: Stories Chloe N Clark accomplishes in a few pages what others can't pull off in a hundred. -TNBBC's The Next Best Book Blog (Feb. 5, 2023) Simply transcendent across all galaxies, Patterns of Orbit is a must-read for fans of Ted Chiang. -Allison Cho, Booklist (March/April 2023) Patterns of Orbit gathers well-crafted stories that move through the darkness of space, delivering interstellar insights about searching for lost loved ones. They are about what's uncanny in the universe and about humanity's unknowability, isolation, and existence. -Elaine Chiew, Foreword Reviews (March/April 2023)