I’ll readily admit I picked this up solely for the Ilona Andrews story - which was amazing, as always. The other stories were interesting, as well, hoI’ll readily admit I picked this up solely for the Ilona Andrews story - which was amazing, as always. The other stories were interesting, as well, however. I haven’t read the series or worlds they have been taken from, however, so I did find myself wishing I knew more about their characters and backgrounds. I guess that’s the marketing genius behind anthologies! ...more
Given my proclivity against anthologies, that rating should mean a whole lot more than one would normally think. But, this book blows all my pr4.5/5.0
Given my proclivity against anthologies, that rating should mean a whole lot more than one would normally think. But, this book blows all my prejudices against the genre out the door! Each story, no matter how long or short, has a definite arc, conflict, great characters and a surprising amount of depth. Yeah, believe it or not, it has happened!! Short stories can be awesome! And so many in one book with each staying so well written? Well, only a master author could pull that off and Ms. Snyder is definitely one in my book. ;)
All the stories inside this super fun conglomeration are either fantasy or sci-fi in some way. There is such a wide variety of storylines, however, that almost any short story fan will find something to love. I’m now not sure whether to hang my all-hater hat up on anthologies, chock this one up to an amazing anomaly, or decide that - at least once in a while - miracles do happen. :)
(Oh, the 4.5 star? Just me being cranky cause…. Well, they’re still short.)...more
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