Kelly Robson Books in Order

In a future recovering from ecological catastrophe, restoration specialist Minh leads a team back to ancient Mesopotamia to study river systems. The expedition also offers a chance to investigate the organization controlling time travel and its hidden priorities.

Fourteen stories range across science fiction, fantasy, and horror, from magical plumbing at Versailles to a disturbing German castle. New work joins previously published tales, with accompanying notes exploring stories shaped by invention, human vulnerability, and unexpected connections.

Scribe Lana Baker is sent to record debates at the Low Parliament, where political deadlock threatens a catastrophic flood. Joining forces with a grumpy fairy and an alluring deputy, she pursues rescue, friendship, and romance amid circular arguments.

A professional caregiver’s journey takes an unsettling turn when car trouble leaves her stopped beside a highway. Disturbing calls from strangers interrupt the commute, turning an ordinary roadside breakdown into an encounter with something she cannot readily explain.

Before departing on an overseas business trip, a woman calls home from the airport. Learning that her six-year-old son is alone in the dark and his father is absent turns a routine farewell into an alarming discovery.