This speculative fiction collection contains twelve stories centred around the theme of being altered by a situation. Stories include the acclaimed How to Win a War, which suggests a strategy for ending wars that might just work. The Patriotic Amnesiac explores why someone would voluntarily give up their ability to form new memories. Sever-Reign is a tale about a Queen and Prime Minister plotting against a President. The Legend of Legend and The Lost Chapter are light hearted capers that link myth to reality.