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A review by bookwormbunny
Fire: Demons, Dragons and Djinns by Susan MacGregor, Kevin Cockle, Lizbeth Ashton, Claude Lalumière, Annie Neugebauer, Dusty Thorne, J.B. Riley, Krista D. Ball, Blake Jessop, Wendy Nikel, J.G. Formato, Heather M. O'Connor, Rhonda Parrish, Damascus Mincemeyer, R. W. Hodgson, Mara Malins, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Chadwick Ginther, Gabrielle Harbowy, V.F. LeSann, Joseph Halden, K.T. Ivanrest
Fire: Demons, Dragons, and Djinns is an anthology of stories about creatures that are beholden to the element of fire. Each story is unique in its characters, storyline, and creatures that the author chooses to focus on.
She Alone by Blake Jessop is a story within a story. The author starts the story with the characters themselves, and then the story shifts and becomes one being told by one of the characters. This is a bit of surprise at first. This was a shift that I was not expecting and it took me a bit to figure it out. It is an interesting story though of a steampunk/clockwork creatures, a human with Titan (machine) parts and an Ifrit named Jinn. The story has some hints of romance, but the story is focused on retelling itself to make one remember. The story is both fascinating and sad.
This is one of the many stories you can find in this anthology. They each revolve around strong and unique characters. I was fascinated by the stories and enjoyed them very much.
I am rating this anthology 4 out of 5 stars. Some stories, of course, are better than others. Some I feel that there could have been a sign of transition in the storyline so that the reader could be and would be more prepared for what is about to happen next. There aren't any major editorial issues to speak of, so I'm happy to point that out. For those who enjoy fantasy novels and hold an affinity with fire, I think that this will be a good anthology to pick up and enjoy.
She Alone by Blake Jessop is a story within a story. The author starts the story with the characters themselves, and then the story shifts and becomes one being told by one of the characters. This is a bit of surprise at first. This was a shift that I was not expecting and it took me a bit to figure it out. It is an interesting story though of a steampunk/clockwork creatures, a human with Titan (machine) parts and an Ifrit named Jinn. The story has some hints of romance, but the story is focused on retelling itself to make one remember. The story is both fascinating and sad.
This is one of the many stories you can find in this anthology. They each revolve around strong and unique characters. I was fascinated by the stories and enjoyed them very much.
I am rating this anthology 4 out of 5 stars. Some stories, of course, are better than others. Some I feel that there could have been a sign of transition in the storyline so that the reader could be and would be more prepared for what is about to happen next. There aren't any major editorial issues to speak of, so I'm happy to point that out. For those who enjoy fantasy novels and hold an affinity with fire, I think that this will be a good anthology to pick up and enjoy.