Sidekicks: A Speculative Fiction Anthology Supporting MileHiCon

by Sam Knight, Holly Roberds, Benjamin Jacobson

Sidekicks are used to being hidden from the spotlight shining on the hero they support. They work behind the scenes, doing their best to support their more famous companion.

There are times when the sidekick becomes the hero, when they have to step up and save not only their hero, but sometimes the entire world. This anthology is about sidekicks who humbly take those chances. Not just the usual sidekicks normally associated with Superheros -- any kind of sidekick in a science fiction or fantasy setting.

This anthology evolved from a panel at MileHiCon in Denver, Colorado, titled "So You Want To Be in an Anthology?" The stories contained within were contributed by attendees of that panel. All net proceeds are donated to support MileHiCon.

Make sure you attend MileHiCon and go to the panel to be invited to the 2016 anthology.



Foreword by Sam KnightA Matter of Measure by Holly RoberdsMourning Bell by Benjamin JacobsonCupcakes and Villainy by Stephanie ParriottThe Chamber by Patrick SmytheThe Devil’s Contract by Rod SpurgeonTranscript Attached by Sheila HartneyTracking the Trickster by Carolyn KayJob Security by Jodi M FranklinRegarding the Incident on the Yellow Planet by Sarena UlibarriEther and Chrome by Jessica Lauren GabarronThe Pale Horse by Susan AdamsMutualistic Sidekicks by Aaron SpriggsBragging Rights by Kenneth Ray HagerThe Goblin’s Guide to Being Fabulous by DM DanielSidekick for Hire by Jess RothAfterword by Guy Anthony De Marco

305 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2015

About the author

A Colorado native, Sam Knight spent ten years in California’s wine country before returning to the Rockies. When asked if he misses California, he gets a wistful look in his eyes and replies he misses the green mountains in the winter, but he is glad to be back home.

As well as having been Distribution Manager for WordFire Press and Senior Editor for Villainous Press, Sam Knight started his own publishing company, Knight Writing Press, and has curated and edited over a dozen anthologies and is the author of six children’s books, four short story collections, four novels, and over 75 short stories, including three co-authored with Kevin J. Anderson, two of which were media tie-ins: a Planet of the Apes story and a Wayward Pines story. He can be found at SamKnight.com and contacted at Sam@samknight.com.