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badseedgirl's review
4.0
The idea behind a short story based on a larger series is to tantalize the reader into wanting to read more. The short story was completely successful in this. I now have Firebug on my reading list for 2021.
sjj169's review
5.0
“This whole forest has a sort of wicked witch fairy tale thing going for it.”
A re-tale of the Gingerbread house? Sign me up!!
Ava, Locke and Ezra are the Vampire Venus' collection team. Get behind on your payments and they are sent to pay you a visit.
They find not the ugly old witch.
But a different story ensues. Because Dolly and Reggie read that pamphlet.
“Have you seen what happens to children in this house? You’re not a threat, you’re a side dish.”
Many thanks to the lovely karen for finding the gem.
Read this fun little story for free: http://www.tor.com/stories/2014/12/burnt-sugar-lish-mcbride
A re-tale of the Gingerbread house? Sign me up!!
Ava, Locke and Ezra are the Vampire Venus' collection team. Get behind on your payments and they are sent to pay you a visit.
They find not the ugly old witch.
But a different story ensues. Because Dolly and Reggie read that pamphlet.
“Have you seen what happens to children in this house? You’re not a threat, you’re a side dish.”
Many thanks to the lovely karen for finding the gem.
Read this fun little story for free: http://www.tor.com/stories/2014/12/burnt-sugar-lish-mcbride
maplessence's review
4.0
After a DNF on a dull & dreary historical novel, I needed something short & snappy.
This novella definitely hit the brief
Taking inspiration from Hansel & Gretel, this story moves along at a breakneck speed. I really liked Ava and the other bounty hunters and hope I get to meet their boss Venus in a later episode. She sounds like a treat!
This novella definitely hit the brief
Taking inspiration from Hansel & Gretel, this story moves along at a breakneck speed. I really liked Ava and the other bounty hunters and hope I get to meet their boss Venus in a later episode. She sounds like a treat!
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gabrielavmarques's review
3.0
I guess I’m better at burning things down than talking to people.
I’m okay with that.
A cute and entertaining read, leaves you wanting to get to know more about the characters.
Recommend it you a younger audience of for someone looking for a fairy tale-like adventure.
I’m okay with that.
A cute and entertaining read, leaves you wanting to get to know more about the characters.
Recommend it you a younger audience of for someone looking for a fairy tale-like adventure.
stenaros's review
4.0
And then there are the days you discover a short story prequel to Lish McBride's Firebug series.
bookbrig's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
4.25
Cute and creepy and funny all mixed together - I love Lish McBride's short stories SO MUCH. I also love her books, but it's so great to get the occasional short like this. It's a fantastic take on Hansel & Gretel and urban fantasy and also Ezra is the best. You should read it. And maybe buy it, because, look, I know it's free but sometimes stuff is totally worth the 99 cents to tell the publisher and the author: MOAR PLS.
marasto's review
4.0
love this! so interesting, it really makes me want to read the rest of the series ahhh