Project Gutenberg 2008-06-09 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 146 Wilson, Ann New Year's Wake: A Terran Empire story Produced by Al Haines "New Year's Wake: A Terran Empire Story" by Ann Wilson is a science fiction novel written in the early 1990s. Set in a futuristic version of Earth, the story unfolds on the Isle of Skye as it follows the unexpected events of New Year's Day. The narrative explores themes of duty, identity, and human connection against a backdrop of a collapsing political structure as the protagonist grapples with the sudden shift in her life from pilot to Empress following a personal tragedy. The plot centers around Susan Lindner, who experiences a plane crash just as she is returning from an assignment. She seeks refuge with the hospitable MacGregor family, where she finds warmth and companionship during a festive gathering. However, the mood shifts dramatically when Susan learns of the Emperor's death, forcing her to assume her new role as Empress amidst mourning and chaos. Throughout the story, the interactions with the MacGregor family highlight the values of community and support in times of distress, leading to a poignant conclusion where Susan returns the kindness shown to her by inviting them to participate in her coronation celebrations. The book intricately weaves personal struggles with overarching imperial duties, creating a rich tapestry of resilience and connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 44801 2025-10-10T13:02:02.625474 text/html 41086 2020-03-03T12:18:46 text/html 98285 2025-10-10T13:02:07.466484 application/epub+zip 96955 2025-10-10T13:02:05.436463 application/epub+zip 80035 2025-10-10T13:02:04.395490 application/epub+zip 204475 2025-10-10T13:02:08.940450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197831 2025-10-10T13:02:06.850487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157793 2022-09-12T05:54:52.022011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38237 2025-10-10T13:02:02.393471 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39473 2008-06-09T11:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17962 2025-10-10T13:02:09.057459 application/rdf+xml 14083 2025-10-10T13:02:04.886470 image/jpeg 3202 2025-10-10T13:02:04.641470 image/jpeg 15992 2020-03-03T12:19:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 15518 2008-06-09T11:44:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 97053 2025-10-10T13:02:02.630463 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog