The Initialization of Briar Rose

In this retelling of the Brother's Grimm tale The Sleeping Beauty, the administrator of the great Spincity Gamma Fald has invited twelve of the thirteen great A.I. scientists in his city to help him complete the programming for Brair Rose, the machine which will succeed him as Administrator. As each of these wise women work, they tell a story that exemplifies the gift they bestow upon the machine. The book includes 13 fantastic Sci-fi stories from:
Sarah Hersman
Wendy Nikel
Jamie B. Granger
Adrian Lewis
Holly Schofield
Jo Miles
Elizabeth Davis
Jay Sykes
Keyan Bowes
Louis Evans
Christine Wheaton
Merc Fenn Wolfmoor
Stewart C Baker