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11 reviews for:
Ink & Incantation
Tricia Copeland, Kristen S. Walker, E.V. Everest, Sudha Kuruganti, S. Breaker, Allison Rose, Jamie Dalton, C.L. Cannon, R.L. Perez, R.L. Medina, Jessa Lucas, Maria Vermisoglou, Nicole Zoltack, Joy Lewis, Ben Green, K.R.S. McEntire
4.0 AVERAGE
11 reviews for:
Ink & Incantation
Tricia Copeland, Kristen S. Walker, E.V. Everest, Sudha Kuruganti, S. Breaker, Allison Rose, Jamie Dalton, C.L. Cannon, R.L. Perez, R.L. Medina, Jessa Lucas, Maria Vermisoglou, Nicole Zoltack, Joy Lewis, Ben Green, K.R.S. McEntire
4.0 AVERAGE
Read through the first two "stories" to find both of them were only overglorified prologues or teasers. With cliffhangers so large you expected the story to continue on the next page, but NOPE.
It feels dishonest and like a bait & switch to me.
Hard pass.
If your work can't entice readers to read more based on the quality of your content, you don't deserve them.
While there may be good stories & authors in here, the editor ruined their chances to be seen by including what amounts to literary click-bait.
YMMV, of course.
It feels dishonest and like a bait & switch to me.
Hard pass.
If your work can't entice readers to read more based on the quality of your content, you don't deserve them.
While there may be good stories & authors in here, the editor ruined their chances to be seen by including what amounts to literary click-bait.
YMMV, of course.
I had a blast with this. Talented fantasy authors come together to craft exciting tales that won't release their hold. Maybe my favorite read this whole year so far.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I ended up skipping a few of the stories as they clearly tied in with existing series and so I felt I was missing too much. Some prequels can be stand alone, but some still seemed like I should know the series world. As with all anthologies the style and level of polish varied. They all follow the YA route, though some seemed younger geared than others.
My favorites were:
-C.L. Cannon's Secrets of Ossadiyah - two people, one mission: retrieve a magical book from a lost, Indiana Jonesesque library in the middle of the jungle. One works for the good of all, the other for coin. Who will succeed?
A good and unashamed YA fantasy adventure with a killer twist. The romance angle may have felt a bit rushed, but otherwise it was awesome. Full book series in the world please!
- K.R.S McEntire's War of Tides and Tombs - when pirates come ashore, a girl must do all she can to protect the source of magic: her family's hidden library deep beneath their island home.
A super imaginative one which would be even better with more time and editorial polish to really make it shine. There's so much to take in and it's a world that needs more adventures in!
My favorites were:
-C.L. Cannon's Secrets of Ossadiyah - two people, one mission: retrieve a magical book from a lost, Indiana Jonesesque library in the middle of the jungle. One works for the good of all, the other for coin. Who will succeed?
A good and unashamed YA fantasy adventure with a killer twist. The romance angle may have felt a bit rushed, but otherwise it was awesome. Full book series in the world please!
- K.R.S McEntire's War of Tides and Tombs - when pirates come ashore, a girl must do all she can to protect the source of magic: her family's hidden library deep beneath their island home.
A super imaginative one which would be even better with more time and editorial polish to really make it shine. There's so much to take in and it's a world that needs more adventures in!
I don’t think anthologies are for me, at least this one wasn’t. I need the whole story.
I received a review copy from author C. L. Cannon of her short story, Secrets of Ossadiyah. All opinions are my own.
I was really impressed by this! For such a short story I was blown away by the world-building. I loved how I was able to get such a good grasp on the political tension depicted as well. The banter between the characters was a lot of fun and that ending left me needing so much more! I've rated this one four stars because I found some of the tropes to be pretty standard for a fantasy but overall I really enjoyed this and am excited to read more from this author in the future! Happy Reading :)
I was really impressed by this! For such a short story I was blown away by the world-building. I loved how I was able to get such a good grasp on the political tension depicted as well. The banter between the characters was a lot of fun and that ending left me needing so much more! I've rated this one four stars because I found some of the tropes to be pretty standard for a fantasy but overall I really enjoyed this and am excited to read more from this author in the future! Happy Reading :)
I recieved this book as an arc for my honest review.
I loved this whole book! All the stories where so fun to imagine. It really is the perfect amount for introducing authors to new people as its a hand full of short stories. Great world building from every author. I would recommend this to people especially getting into or back into reading!
I also got an arc specifically for Becoming Banneret and honestly it was so good! I loved seeing glenda background and her story of how she got to where she did in life! I love its still apart of the worldwalk series but more of a side piece to it! So worth it to read.
I loved this whole book! All the stories where so fun to imagine. It really is the perfect amount for introducing authors to new people as its a hand full of short stories. Great world building from every author. I would recommend this to people especially getting into or back into reading!
I also got an arc specifically for Becoming Banneret and honestly it was so good! I loved seeing glenda background and her story of how she got to where she did in life! I love its still apart of the worldwalk series but more of a side piece to it! So worth it to read.
A great collection of short fantasy stories featuring books! The genres are quite different ranging from futuristic fantasy, epic fantasy, witches and the like. Each story is quite different and all stories are interesting! I received a free copy of the book and this is my voluntary and honest review.
I received a review copy from author C. L. Cannon of her short story, Secrets of Ossadiyah. All opinions are my own.
I was really impressed by this! For such a short story I was blown away by the world-building. I loved how I was able to get such a good grasp on the political tension depicted as well. The banter between the characters was a lot of fun and that ending left me needing so much more! I've rated this one four stars because I found some of the tropes to be pretty standard for a fantasy but overall I really enjoyed this and am excited to read more from this author in the future! Happy Reading :)
I was really impressed by this! For such a short story I was blown away by the world-building. I loved how I was able to get such a good grasp on the political tension depicted as well. The banter between the characters was a lot of fun and that ending left me needing so much more! I've rated this one four stars because I found some of the tropes to be pretty standard for a fantasy but overall I really enjoyed this and am excited to read more from this author in the future! Happy Reading :)
I read the Secrets of Ossadiyah
What an interesting story about finding a lost book. It is one that keeps you engaged from the start, I definitely did not see the end coming. There was a lot going on in this short story, but I enjoyed how the main characters, who were very different, found a way to help each other. I enjoyed all the tests they had to go through to get the book, they were interesting and well thought out. I liked the equal measure test, I thought it would be an Indiana Jones moment, but it was a different type of measure. Overall, it is a fun quick read with interesting characters. I recommend you read this story.
What an interesting story about finding a lost book. It is one that keeps you engaged from the start, I definitely did not see the end coming. There was a lot going on in this short story, but I enjoyed how the main characters, who were very different, found a way to help each other. I enjoyed all the tests they had to go through to get the book, they were interesting and well thought out. I liked the equal measure test, I thought it would be an Indiana Jones moment, but it was a different type of measure. Overall, it is a fun quick read with interesting characters. I recommend you read this story.