Here's a collection of ten science fiction and fantasy stories with an optimistic streak. These stories, all by author Robert Collins, have appeared in The Fifth Di and Hadrosaur Tales, among others, and have appeared as short-story ebooks. Included are:Protection for a New Age: Four friends search for an artifact from a mythical time when magic was supposed to be real. Could those myths be true?The Choice: A young starship officer is assigned to make contact with an outdated generation ship. While on the generation ship, a father asks the officer to find his daughter. What effect could that simple task have?What To Change: Doug Patterson gets the chance to go back in time to alter his life. Will he be able to change his life for the better?Stories: Daniel & Tamara were supposed to be part of humanity's effort to settle space. Instead they go forward in time, passing along news and entertaining colonists. When they come to a colony that's taking a dark turn, will their skills help?