: The collection is noted for its "hard SF" roots mixed with "cosmic horror" and "military sci-fi," exploring the fractures between humanity's major factions: the Conjoiners, Demarchists, and Ultras. 2022 Edition Highlights
: A murder mystery on an ice world involving the first Conjoiner refugees. Alastair Reynolds – Galactic North (2022)
The volume includes eight stories, three of which were original to the first publication. They are generally arranged in internal chronological order: : The collection is noted for its "hard
: A darker tale featuring the character Dr. Trintignant, who also appears in the novella Diamond Dogs . Alastair Reynolds – Galactic North (2022)