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To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [Tor.com Newsletter]( [Forward to a Friend]( LOCKED TOMB [The Best Nona the Ninth Fan Theories]( Nona—unexpected but already wildly beloved star of Tamsyn Muir’s Nona the Ninth—has justified an entire new book between Harrow the Ninth and Alecto the Ninth. But who is Nona, really? Every tidbit that has been revealed creates more questions than answers. Here, we’re tracking the best fan theories about Tamsyn Muir’s upcoming Nona the Ninth. Be sure to add your own in the comments! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( E-BOOK CLUB [Download a New Becky Chambers + a Classic Scalzi for Free Before May 7!]( The Tor.com eBook Club for May 2022 imagines a hopeful future for people, robots, and those who would be both! Download your copies of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers, Unlocked by John Scalzi, plus An Unnatural Life by Erin K. Wagner before 11:59 PM ET on May 6. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( CLASSIC TREK [Star Trek, Wah Chang, and the Ongoing Legacy of “Balance of Terror”]( In pop culture, the shows that move the needle on progress are celebrated for what they depict, how they depicted it, and when it was depicted. 1966’s Star Trek is one such show. Tim Ford dives into the pivotal episode “Balance of Terror,” its exploration of prejudice and racial tension, and the troubling behind-the-scenes story of Wah Chang—the uncredited artist behind many of Trek's iconic props. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( READING RECOMMENDATIONS [Five Stories About Perilous Plant Life and High-Risk Gardening]( We’re well into spring here in the northern hemisphere, and with that comes the blooming of flowers and the planting of gardens. But often in speculative fiction, nature and gardens can be sinister, even threatening... James Davis Nicoll recommends five SFF stories about the dangers of plant life and cultivation [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( MARK AS READ [Is Series Fatigue Real?]( There is an imagined divide between series readers and standalone readers. But who hasn’t read a standalone novel that they desperately wished was a series? Who hasn’t finished a series and thought that it maybe could’ve been just the tiniest bit shorter? And who hasn’t finished a series and wished for one, two, five more books? In a new Mark As Read column, Molly Templeton delves into our relationship with SFF book series. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, SALT [Eight SFF Stories About the Joys of Bread and Baking]( Bread is one of our oldest recipes as humans, and such an important staple in our diets. Which means it is also a staple in our literature–the universality of bread likely makes it appealing for fantasy authors reaching for something to feed their characters that is also fairly neutral, even across historical and cultural touchpoints. Lindsay Eagar shares eight SFF stories featuring the eating and making of bread. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( TREK FOREVER [“Must it always have galactic import?” — Star Trek: Picard’s “Farewell”]( Star Trek: Picard’s season 2 finale is here, and it’s full of surprises, romance, twists, and more! Keith R.A. DeCandido reviews the episode. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( MARC AND STEVEN 4EVER [This Serious Moon Knight Finale: “Gods and Monsters”]( Moon Knight’s finale “Gods and Monsters” wrapped up a few loose ends, leaned into action, and, in its last moments, laid the foundation for a whole new story. Leah Schnelbach reviews the episode here. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( Follow Tor.com to get updates on all of our original fiction. FOLLOW US: [Follow Us on Facebook]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Follow Us on Tumblr]( [Follow Us on Pinterest]( This email was sent by: Macmillan 120 Broadway New York, NY, 10271, US We respect your right to privacy - [view our policy]( Macmillan believes piracy hurts writers, readers and everyone who loves books. Learn more and report suspicious activity [here.]( To subscribe to this or other email communications from Macmillan, please click [here](. Visit our [profile center]( to update your email address and/or other information. If you no longer wish to receive this email communication, click [here]( to unsubscribe.