Presents a collection of fifteen stories about finding romance and danger in repressive, futuristic societies by such authors as Steve Berman, Jesse Karp, Diana Peterfreund, and Amanda Downum.

Hidden ribbon / by John Shirley -- The salt sea and the sky / by Elizabeth Bear -- In the clearing / by Kiera Cass -- Otherwise / by Nisi Shawl -- Now purple with love's wound / by Carrie Vaughn -- Berserker eyes / by Maria V. Snyder -- Arose from poetry / by Steve Berman -- Red / by Amanda Downum -- Foundlings / by Diana Peterfreund -- Seekers in the city / by Jeanne DuPrau -- The up / by Nina Kiriki Hoffman -- The dream eater / by Carrie Ryan -- 357 / by Jesse Karp -- Eric and Pan / by William Sleator -- The empty pocket / by Seth Cadin.