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A review by teachinsci
Burning Roses by S.L. Huang
4.0
A novella length piece which combines much of the magic of Grimm's tales and more. The story is set is in an world where magic allows people to change into animals and sometimes control them.
The main characters are Rosa (red riding hood), who is an Annie Oakley style shooter from either Europe or North America, and Hou Yi, an archer whose exploits make me wonder if there is east Asian folklore in which she is based. These two women, both in their middle ages, ate hunting sunbirds and protecting people in their region.
But, both their posts catch up to them in this exciting and emotional novella.
I enjoyed this story enough that I immediately began looking for more books set in this world. Great mash-up of fairy tale and modern fantasy.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read a pre-release copy of this book.
The main characters are Rosa (red riding hood), who is an Annie Oakley style shooter from either Europe or North America, and Hou Yi, an archer whose exploits make me wonder if there is east Asian folklore in which she is based. These two women, both in their middle ages, ate hunting sunbirds and protecting people in their region.
But, both their posts catch up to them in this exciting and emotional novella.
I enjoyed this story enough that I immediately began looking for more books set in this world. Great mash-up of fairy tale and modern fantasy.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read a pre-release copy of this book.