"John C. Wright's new fantasy, which began with Orphans of Chaos and continues in Fugitives of Chaos, is a tale about five orphans raised in a strict British boarding school who begin to discover that they may not be human beings. The students at the school do not age, while the world around them does. The orphans have been kidnapped from their true parents, robbed of their powers, and raised in ignorance by superbeings no more human than they are:...

Phaethon, living in an interplanetary utopian society ten thousand years in the future, embarks on a quest to find his true identity when he learns that parts of his memory were removed and stored by a government Phaethon believed to be totally honorable.

Altered Perceptions is an anthology of science fiction and fantasy authors, donating their work to help author Robison Wells, who's crippled by debt, caused by his mental illnesses. This volume contains original short stories as well as deleted scenes and alternate versions of portions of the authors' books. Also included are essays from the contributors about how mental illness has affected their lives and the lives of their loved ones.