N.K. Jemisin reviews new sci-fi and fantasy adventures by K.J Parker, Nicky Drayden, Brenda Cooper, and Steven R. Boyett and Ken Mitchroney. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/14/books/review/mightier-than-the-sword-kj-parker-science-fiction-and-more.html?emc=%5B%27edit_tnt_20170714%27%5D&nlid=%5B%279935747%27%5D&tntemail0=%5B%27y%27%5D&_r=%5B%270%27%5D