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Eric James Stone
State: Utah
Eric James Stone is a past Nebula Award winner, Hugo Award nominee, and Writers of the Future Contest winner. Over sixty of his stories have appeared in venues like Year’s Best SF and Analog Science Fiction and Fact. His novel Unforgettable has been optioned by Hollywood multiple times. Eric grew up bilingual and spent much of his childhood living in Latin America. He became trilingual while serving a mission for his church in Italy. After majoring in political science at BYU, he earned a law degree from Baylor. Eric lives in Utah with his wife, Darci, and their two children.
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction
Audiences: Adult
Books by Eric James Stone
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Heir of the Line
Genre: Fantasy
Audience: Adult
Tags: Epic Fantasy
In a kingdom built on ancient prophecies, Geradin has achieved his dream of becoming a Protector of the Line—but the role is far more dangerous than he ever imagined. Tasked with guarding King Aumekor, the last heir of the Line of Orcan, Geradin must conceal a devastating truth: the young king was born mostly paralyzed. As assassins, traitors, and schemers close in, Geradin joins forces with the formidable Royal Omnimancer Selima and her gifted apprentice, Allonna. Yet looming above every danger is the immortal priestess of the Dark God, who seeks to kill Aumekor before the prophecy can be fulfilled—because only the Heir of the Line can end her reign. A sweeping tale of loyalty, intrigue, and destiny, Heir of the Line blends epic battles with intimate struggles of friendship, faith, and courage.
Unforgettable
Genre: Science Fiction
Audience: Adult
Nat Morgan lives with a bizarre curse of quantum mechanics: the moment he leaves a room, people forget he was ever there. It’s the perfect trait for a CIA agent—except for the constant struggle of reminding even his boss that he exists. When a mission to steal a revolutionary quantum chip collides with the plans of Yelena Semyonova, a former FSB agent working for the Russian mob, Nat is pulled into a high-stakes race against time. Teaming up with Yelena and a defecting Iranian physicist, he must stop a ruthless billionaire from completing a quantum supercomputer capable of controlling the fate of the world. A fast-paced blend of spy thriller and speculative science fiction, Unforgettable explores the limits of trust, identity, and power in a near-future shaped by quantum possibility.
Rejiggering the Thingamajig and Other Stories
Genre: Science Fiction
Audience: Adult
Tags: Sci-Fi Fantasy
This debut collection from Nebula Award–winning author Eric James Stone brings together a wide range of speculative fiction exploring the intersections of science, magic, morality, and the human condition. From laugh-out-loud adventures to thoughtful examinations of truth, sacrifice, and faith, Stone’s stories demonstrate his signature ability to blend clever plotting with big ideas. Whether confronting the mysteries of technology-as-magic, the challenges of cultural divides, or the timeless dilemmas of choice and consequence, Rejiggering the Thingamajig and Other Stories showcases why Stone has become a celebrated voice in modern speculative fiction.
That Leviathan, Whom Thou Hast Made
Genre: Science Fiction
Audience: Adult
From Nebula Award–winning author Eric James Stone comes a collection of speculative fiction that blends science, faith, and the vast unknown. Anchoring the volume is That Leviathan, Whom Thou Hast Made, the Nebula-winning, Hugo-nominated novelette about a Mormon congregation leader aboard a station at the heart of the Sun, where humans coexist with swales—colossal plasma beings. When a Mormon swale seeks help, Harry Malan must confront Leviathan itself, the greatest of them all. With stories that range from cosmic wonder to intimate moral dilemmas, this collection showcases Stone’s talent for weaving together science fiction, religion, and human resilience in imaginative and thought-provoking ways.
The Humans in the Walls: And Other Stories
Genre: Science Fiction
Audience: Adult
Tags: Sci-Fi Fantasy
From Nebula Award–winning author Eric James Stone comes a sweeping collection of twenty-seven stories and one novella that spans the full spectrum of speculative fiction. The Humans in the Walls serves up a dazzling mix of genres—hard science fiction, fantasy, horror, space opera, superheroes, and fairy tales—woven together with Stone’s signature wit and thoughtfulness. Inside are tales of psychic powers, alien encounters, alternate histories, and AI starships who see humans as little more than background noise. Each story is accompanied by commentary from the author, offering readers a glimpse into the creative process behind the worlds. A stunning and eclectic anthology, this collection proves why Stone is considered one of speculative fiction’s most versatile voices.