Becalmed: A Diving Universe Novella

Mae, chief linguist on the Ivoire, heads a diplomatic mission to Ukhanda. Her handling of relations with the Quurzod lead to a battle that causes the Ivoire’s anacapa drive to malfunction, stranding the ship in foldspace. Mae can’t remember what she did wrong on the mission: all she knows is that she’s one of the few survivors. If she doesn’t recall it, she won’t be able to prevent another disaster when the Ivoire escapes foldspace. If the Ivoire escapes foldspace. Because what no one talks about—and everyone fears—is that the Ivoire is becalmed…forever.

One of the untold stories in Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s award-winning “Diving” universe, “Becalmed” stands alone—yet answers questions long-time readers might have about the history of the Fleet.

“[‘Becalmed’] is quite fascinating and another fine tale from Rusch.”
—SFRevu

“Becalmed” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch was first published in Asimov’s SF Magazine, April/May, 2011.

International bestselling writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch has won two Hugo awards, a World Fantasy Award, and six Asimov’s Readers Choice Awards. Her latest novels are Anniversary Day from WMG and Boneyards from Pyr.

If you liked “Becalmed,” you might like these stories and novels by Kristine Kathryn Rusch:

Diving into the Wreck
City of Ruins
Boneyards
The Spires of Denon
The Disappeared

“Rusch delivers a page-turning space adventure...”
—Publisher’s Weekly on Diving into the Wreck