Aliens from across the universe cross paths at Crossroads Station. Whether passing through or building a life inside its metal halls, sentient beings of all stripes, shapes, and kinds stop by the station's premier restaurant, the All Alien Cafe, for rendezvous, chance meetings, or simply a bite to eat.

Meet reptilian S'rellick cargo haulers, fish-like Lintars, butterfly-like aliens who cut off their own wings, and a whole flock of avians who meet up to discuss flying through the gaseous clouds of New Jupiter. Make friends with a lonely elephant-like alien as she meets her true love, and visit the black market genie shop where aliens can change their species at will through gengineering.

All these aliens and so many more are waiting for you. Read 48 stories by acclaimed, award-winning author, Mary E.

Lowd, and get drawn into the tangles of her rich, complicated, all-consuming universe. Includes the Ursa Major Award-nominated stories, "Where the Heart Is," "Of Starwhals and Spaceships," and "Black Out In Space"; the Leo Literary Award-nominated stories, "One Alien's Wreckage" and "Wing Day"; and the brand new story, "What the Eyes Covet and the Stomach Craves"!Join us for Brunch at the All Alien Cafe!.