Collection cover: Tangled strings: fiction
The Funeral March of the Marionettes
The Funeral March of the Marionettes by Adam-Troy Castro was a finalist or poll selection for the 1998 Hugo Award for Best Novella and the 1998 Nebula Award for Best Novella.
On an alien world, indentured human worker Alex intervenes when a woman appears to be caught in a lethal ceremonial dance. Her insistence that she participates willingly forces him to confront an alien tradition and a human desire he cannot easily understand.
Explore & save to your reading list ↗
View the purchase edition on Amazon ↗
Tangled strings: fiction. Check the format and availability on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
The full award history.
Finalist, 1998 Hugo Award for Best Novella · Source ↗
Finalist, 1998 Nebula Award for Best Novella · Source ↗