There’s something irresistible about reading about worlds-that-could-have-been, worlds full of astonishing sights and sounds and a million enticing scents. Worlds that take familiar places and things and make something new out of them, creating combinations that you wish existed in the real world. Writing that does this—in addition to providing readers with a good story—is my favorite kind, both as a reader seeking escape and a writer who wants to create similar havens for others.
Here’s a sampling for you.