A review by katherineshawwrites
Artifice & Access: A Disability in Fantasy Anthology by Ella T. Holmes

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

It is difficult to pull together a collection of stories and have every single one stick the landing, but Artifice and Access pulls it off! Each author interprets the theme in a very different way, but each story packs a punch, delivering terrific fantasy narratives alongside insight into a variety of disabilities.

Maybe it’s because I’m disabled myself, but I found myself highlighting poignant lines in almost every story. There is so much said around the disabled experience within the book, it’s really quite incredible.

This book is perfect for any fans of fantasy, but if you have experience of disability you will also find it relatable, empowering and heartwarming in equal measure. 
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