Nicole Kornher-Stace

Nicole Kornher-Stace is a talented author who currently resides in New Paltz, NY, with her family. She has written several books that cover a range of genres, showcasing her versatility as a writer. Her works include the adult SF cyberpunk dystopian thriller "Firebreak," the middle-grade debut "Jillian vs. Parasite Planet," and the Andre Norton Award finalist "Archivist Wasp" and its sequel "Latchkey." These books follow a far-future postapocalyptic ghosthunter, the ghost of a near-future supersoldier, and their adventures in the underworld, showcasing Kornher-Stace's imaginative storytelling.

Kornher-Stace's writing is influenced by her diverse interests, which she often discusses on her Twitter account @wirewalking. She can be found there sharing her thoughts on board games, video games, hiking, aromantic representation, and good books she's recently read. Her online presence also extends to her Patreon page, where she offers subscribers access to book extras, deleted scenes, and subscriber exclusives. Kornher-Stace's creativity and passion for storytelling are evident in her writing, making her a standout author in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
Archivist Wasp Saga Books
# Title Year
1 Archivist Wasp 2015
2 Latchkey 2018
Firebreak Books
# Title Year
1 Flight & Anchor 2023
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Desideria 2008
2 Firebreak 2021
3 Jillian vs Parasite Planet 2021
Clockwork Phoenix Books
# Title Year
1 Clockwork Phoenix (By: Tanith Lee, John C. Wright, Deborah Biancotti, Laird Barron, Mike Allen, Vandana Singh, Catherynne M. Valente, Cat Rambo, Cat Sparks, John Grant, Ekaterina Sedia, Leah Bobet, Erin Hoffman, Michael J. DeLuca, Jennifer Crow, C.S. MacCath, David Sandner, Marie Brennan, Joanna Galbraith) 2008
2 Clockwork Phoenix 2 (By: Tanith Lee, Mary Robinette Kowal, Steve Rasnic Tem, Saladin Ahmed, Forrest Aguirre, Mike Allen, Catherynne M. Valente, Claude Lalumière, Kelly Barnhill, Gemma Files, Ian McHugh, Leah Bobet, Barbara Krasnoff, Marie Brennan, Ann Leckie, Joanna Galbraith, Stephen J. Barringer) 2009
3 Clockwork Phoenix 3: New Tales of Beauty and Strangeness (With: Tanith Lee, John C. Wright, Gregory Frost, Michael M. Jones, Mike Allen, Cat Rambo, John Grant, Kenneth Schneyer, Shweta Narayan, C.S.E. Cooney, Gemma Files, Georgina Bruce, Marie Brennan, Tori Truslow, S.J. Hirons) 2010
4 Clockwork Phoenix 4 (With: Tanith Lee, Richard Parks, A.C. Wise, Mike Allen, Yves Meynard, Cat Rambo, Kenneth Schneyer, Gemma Files, Alisa Alering, Ian McHugh, Benjanun Sriduangkaew, Shira Lipkin, Barbara Krasnoff, Patricia Russo, Camille Alexa, Marie Brennan, Yukimi Ogawa, Corinne Duyvis) 2013
5 Clockwork Phoenix 5 (By: Alex Dally MacFarlane, A.C. Wise, Mike Allen, Keffy R.M. Kehrli, Rich Larson, Cassandra Khaw, C.S.E. Cooney, Carlos Hernandez, Benjanun Sriduangkaew, Sonya Taaffe, Beth Cato, Barbara Krasnoff, Patricia Russo, Gray Rinehart, Marie Brennan, Sam Fleming, Shveta Thakrar, Holly Heisey, Jason Kimble, Rachael L. Jones, Rob Cameron, Sunil Patel) 2016
Nicole Kornher-Stace Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Best American Fantasy 2007
2 Clockwork Phoenix 3: New Tales of Beauty and Strangeness 2010
3 Steam-Powered 2 2011
4 The Mammoth Book of Steampunk 2012
5 Zombies: More Recent Dead 2014
6 Clockwork Phoenix 4 2013
7 Mythic Delirium 2014