Interesting collection, though the stories are somewhat uneven in quality. I think my favourite was the first in the collection, A Distant Sun, which I thought was a 4-star tale. Or perhaps tail?
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

"A Distant Sun", 3 stars: Explains the origins of the pelted universe a little. Pretty sad.

"Rosettes and Ribbons”, 2.5 stars: Another race in the Pelted Universe is given a closer look. The male MC is very over the top, the female one is clueless and naive. Pretty simplistic and moralistic little tale.

"The Elements of Freedom", 4 stars: Yoda talking, he is. Much Native American his compatriots sound. This was my favourite of the collection. I liked the setting and the tone.

"Pantheon", 3 stars: Very short. I would love to get a look at that card deck!

"Tears": snippet

"Butterfly", 3 stars: Slightly longer story about family, tradition and the sometimes stupid things people do in the name of those traditions.

The collection as a whole was ok. Nothing terribly exciting, but a nice enough read for a Sunday afternoon on the sofa.