The Space Between is a novella originally published in the anthology The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination, edited by John Joseph Adams. On October 11, 2012, A Trail of Fire was published in the U.K. as a collection of four of Gabaldon's short stories, including "The Space Between". The U.K. hardcover, as well as the U.K. Kindle edition, are so far the only available editions.
Summary
This story deals with Michael Murray – second son of Ian and Jenny Murray – and with Joan MacKimmie, Laoghaire's second daughter and Marsali's younger sister. Joan sets off for France, under Michael's protection, there to take up her vocation as a nun.
Characters
- Michael Murray
- Joan MacKimmie
- Comte St. Germain
- Jared Fraser
- Léonie, Michael's sister-in-law
- Madeleine, Comte St. Germain's lover
- Charles Pépin
- Eulalie Pépin
- Master Raymond
- Mother Hildegarde
- Sister Eustacia
- Sister George
- Sister Philomène
- Sister Mathilde
- Sister Anne-Joseph
- Madame Fabienne
- Madame Eugenie
- Maxim Le Grand
Trivia
- Working title: "Terror Daemonium"[1]
Covers
Originally published in The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination
Included as one of four stories in A Trail of Fire
Further Reading
- Excerpt – “The Space Between” via Diana Gabaldon's website
References
- ↑ Template:Cite compuserve