Praise for The Best of All Possible Worlds  “An engrossing picaresque quest, a love story, and a moving character study . . . [Karen] Lord is on a par with Ursula K. Le Guin.â€â€”The Guardian  “[A] fascinating and thoughtful science fiction novel that examines] adaptation, social change, and human relationships. I’ve not read anything quite like it, which makes it that rare beast: a true original.â€â€”Kate Elliott, author of the Crown of Stars series and The Spiritwalker Trilogy  “Reads like smooth jazz comfort food, deceptively familiar and easy going down, but subtly subversive . . . [puts] me in mind of Junot DÃaz’s brilliant novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.â€â€”Nalo Hopkinson, Los Angeles Review of Books  “If you want to see science fiction doing something new and fascinating . . . then you shouldn’t sleep on The Best of All Possible Worlds.â€â€”io9  “Rewarding science fiction for emotional grown-ups.â€â€”Mysterious Galaxy  “[A] marvelously formed universe.â€â€”The A.V. Club  “A rewarding, touching and often funny exploration of the forms and functions of human culture.â€â€”SFX  “The Best of All Possible Worlds . . . poses an interesting question: What parts of you do you fight to preserve when everything you know suddenly changes?â€â€”Associated Press