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simoneclark's review
4.0
Please note that this book will no longer be available in this kind of edition. The authors are working on a different edition.
But let's talk about this one: As often happens when I read short story collections, there were stories that I didn't really get into so much and then there were stories that I believe should be turned into a novel or at least a standalone novella.
Here are the stories that I really enjoyed and didn't want to end:
Heirs of the Sky - Jennie L. Morris:
This was an interesting story of a town in the sky and a town down below. The story itself was great and the characters were intriguing. I could absolutely see this storyline in a novel or even a series of novels.
Gear Reaper Coven of the Damned - Vanessa Ross
Magi and angels joining forces? What can go wrong! I was glad to find out that his will be a series. The story definitely deserves to be continued.
Through the Veil - Casia Courtier
I love reading retellings and have read a few Alice retellings. Most of them were not my cup of tea. This one, however, was a fantastic retelling. I felt with the characters, in particular Elise. I kept imaging how I would react if this whole scenario happened to me. This retelling deserves being told in more detail in a novel. It is way too good to just be a short story. Casia really put her heart into this one.
I have to admit that I would not have added some of the stories to a steampunk anthology. I felt that they were more sci-fi than steampunk. There were not enough elements to fall into the steampunk category for me. But nonetheless, I enjoyed this collection.
But let's talk about this one: As often happens when I read short story collections, there were stories that I didn't really get into so much and then there were stories that I believe should be turned into a novel or at least a standalone novella.
Here are the stories that I really enjoyed and didn't want to end:
Heirs of the Sky - Jennie L. Morris:
This was an interesting story of a town in the sky and a town down below. The story itself was great and the characters were intriguing. I could absolutely see this storyline in a novel or even a series of novels.
Gear Reaper Coven of the Damned - Vanessa Ross
Magi and angels joining forces? What can go wrong! I was glad to find out that his will be a series. The story definitely deserves to be continued.
Through the Veil - Casia Courtier
I love reading retellings and have read a few Alice retellings. Most of them were not my cup of tea. This one, however, was a fantastic retelling. I felt with the characters, in particular Elise. I kept imaging how I would react if this whole scenario happened to me. This retelling deserves being told in more detail in a novel. It is way too good to just be a short story. Casia really put her heart into this one.
I have to admit that I would not have added some of the stories to a steampunk anthology. I felt that they were more sci-fi than steampunk. There were not enough elements to fall into the steampunk category for me. But nonetheless, I enjoyed this collection.
oldsimoneaccount's review
4.0
Please note that this book will no longer be available in this kind of edition. The authors are working on a different edition.
But let's talk about this one: As often happens when I read short story collections, there were stories that I didn't really get into so much and then there were stories that I believe should be turned into a novel or at least a standalone novella.
Here are the stories that I really enjoyed and didn't want to end:
Heirs of the Sky - Jennie L. Morris:
This was an interesting story of a town in the sky and a town down below. The story itself was great and the characters were intriguing. I could absolutely see this storyline in a novel or even a series of novels.
Gear Reaper Coven of the Damned - Vanessa Ross
Magi and angels joining forces? What can go wrong! I was glad to find out that his will be a series. The story definitely deserves to be continued.
Through the Veil - Casia Courtier
I love reading retellings and have read a few Alice retellings. Most of them were not my cup of tea. This one, however, was a fantastic retelling. I felt with the characters, in particular Elise. I kept imaging how I would react if this whole scenario happened to me. This retelling deserves being told in more detail in a novel. It is way too good to just be a short story. Casia really put her heart into this one.
I have to admit that I would not have added some of the stories to a steampunk anthology. I felt that they were more sci-fi than steampunk. There were not enough elements to fall into the steampunk category for me. But nonetheless, I enjoyed this collection.
But let's talk about this one: As often happens when I read short story collections, there were stories that I didn't really get into so much and then there were stories that I believe should be turned into a novel or at least a standalone novella.
Here are the stories that I really enjoyed and didn't want to end:
Heirs of the Sky - Jennie L. Morris:
This was an interesting story of a town in the sky and a town down below. The story itself was great and the characters were intriguing. I could absolutely see this storyline in a novel or even a series of novels.
Gear Reaper Coven of the Damned - Vanessa Ross
Magi and angels joining forces? What can go wrong! I was glad to find out that his will be a series. The story definitely deserves to be continued.
Through the Veil - Casia Courtier
I love reading retellings and have read a few Alice retellings. Most of them were not my cup of tea. This one, however, was a fantastic retelling. I felt with the characters, in particular Elise. I kept imaging how I would react if this whole scenario happened to me. This retelling deserves being told in more detail in a novel. It is way too good to just be a short story. Casia really put her heart into this one.
I have to admit that I would not have added some of the stories to a steampunk anthology. I felt that they were more sci-fi than steampunk. There were not enough elements to fall into the steampunk category for me. But nonetheless, I enjoyed this collection.
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