The Weight of the Sunrise

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"The Weight of the Sunrise" is a 2013 alternate history short story by Vylar Kaftan. It was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction in February 2013.

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Synopsis

When Francisco Pizarro and the Conquistadors arrived in Peru, Atahualpa and his troops slaughtered them. The Inca Empire thrives, but is beset by smallpox. Centuries later, emissaries arrive from the Thirteen Colonies, seeking to trade the secret of vaccination for gold.

Reception

"The Weight of the Sunrise" won the Nebula Award for Best Novella of 2013, [1] and the Sidewise Award for Alternate History, short form, for 2013. [2]

Tangent Online considered it "mesmerizing and beautifully told", and noted its "overall tone (...) of pride and hope." [3]

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References

  1. The Weight of the Sunrise, at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved June 6, 2021
  2. 2013 Sidewise Awards Winners, at Locus Online ; published August 18, 2014; retrieved June 6, 2021
  3. Asimov’s — February 2013, reviewed by Colleen Chen, at Tangent Online ; published January 3, 2013; retrieved June 6, 2021