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A review by tinyelfarcanist
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
adventurous
fast-paced
2.5
I read this to quench my need for djinn stories. TBH I enjoyed the first half and was mostly annoyed/bored by the rest, but I managed to finish it.
Here are my ratings for the individual stories:
-She Alone by Blake Jessop ★★★★
This was an interesting tale that I would have loved to read more of.
-Strange Attractor by Kevin Cockle ★★
"Blue eyes the colour of anti-freeze worried in the rear-view mirror." For real?
-Magnesium Bright by Lizbeth Ashton ★★★★
I really enjoyed this one. Interesting twist.
-Permanence by Dusty Thorne ★★
This story goes nowhere just for the "big reveal".
-Old Flames by V.F. LeSann ★★★★
It was fun and character-centered.
-The Hatchling by K.T. Ivanrest ★★★★
Wholesome story with character development.
-The Djinni and the Accountant by Hal J. Friesen ★★
I felt this one was longer than needed and still the character development felt out of nowhere.
-The Second Great Fire by Laura VanArendonk Baugh ★★★
It's probably just that it wasn't my kind of story. I felt satisfied at the end so it got an extra star.
-Bait by Krista D. Ball ★★★★★
This was my favorite one. It was funny and I didn't want it to end. I want to read more from Lieutenant Dodd!!
-Double or Nothing by Mara Malins ★★★★
Weird <i>Yu-Gi-Oh!</i> style story mixing different folklore, but I found it exciting and liked the ending.
-A Girl, Ablaze with Life by Claude Lalumière ★
Fire RAPING a girl. I almost skipped this one.
-Light My Fire by Susan MacGregor ★★★
Jim Morrison inspired story.
-Ring of Fire by JB Riley ★
Another boring story that goes nowhere and expects to be something in the end.
-Aladdin's Laugh by Damascus Mincemeyer ★
I couldn't connect to the characters.
-Phoenix Rising by Heather M. O’Connor ★
Honestly, I didn't get it. I'm sorry I'm stupid.
-Cold Comfort by Gabrielle Harbowy ★★★
Interesting story with character development. I would've liked it more if it was a full novel.
-Aitvaras by R. W. Hodgson ★★★
I liked the ending. It's based in a less known fire creature.
-Midnight Man versus Frankie Flame by Chadwick Ginther ★★★
It was ok for a short story. I got nothing out of it, though.
-Breath of the Caldera by Wendy Nikel ★★★
Predictable, but not bad.
-Cilantro by Annie Neugebauer ★
Woman living in a bad marriage, nothing is explained. Nice horror elements.
-The Midwife and the Phoenix by J.G. Formato ★★
A little bit predictable. I guess I was just tired.
Here are my ratings for the individual stories:
-She Alone by Blake Jessop ★★★★
This was an interesting tale that I would have loved to read more of.
-Strange Attractor by Kevin Cockle ★★
"Blue eyes the colour of anti-freeze worried in the rear-view mirror." For real?
-Magnesium Bright by Lizbeth Ashton ★★★★
I really enjoyed this one. Interesting twist.
-Permanence by Dusty Thorne ★★
This story goes nowhere just for the "big reveal".
-Old Flames by V.F. LeSann ★★★★
It was fun and character-centered.
-The Hatchling by K.T. Ivanrest ★★★★
Wholesome story with character development.
-The Djinni and the Accountant by Hal J. Friesen ★★
I felt this one was longer than needed and still the character development felt out of nowhere.
-The Second Great Fire by Laura VanArendonk Baugh ★★★
It's probably just that it wasn't my kind of story. I felt satisfied at the end so it got an extra star.
-Bait by Krista D. Ball ★★★★★
This was my favorite one. It was funny and I didn't want it to end. I want to read more from Lieutenant Dodd!!
-Double or Nothing by Mara Malins ★★★★
Weird <i>Yu-Gi-Oh!</i> style story mixing different folklore, but I found it exciting and liked the ending.
-A Girl, Ablaze with Life by Claude Lalumière ★
Fire RAPING a girl. I almost skipped this one.
-Light My Fire by Susan MacGregor ★★★
Jim Morrison inspired story.
-Ring of Fire by JB Riley ★
Another boring story that goes nowhere and expects to be something in the end.
-Aladdin's Laugh by Damascus Mincemeyer ★
I couldn't connect to the characters.
-Phoenix Rising by Heather M. O’Connor ★
Honestly, I didn't get it. I'm sorry I'm stupid.
-Cold Comfort by Gabrielle Harbowy ★★★
Interesting story with character development. I would've liked it more if it was a full novel.
-Aitvaras by R. W. Hodgson ★★★
I liked the ending. It's based in a less known fire creature.
-Midnight Man versus Frankie Flame by Chadwick Ginther ★★★
It was ok for a short story. I got nothing out of it, though.
-Breath of the Caldera by Wendy Nikel ★★★
Predictable, but not bad.
-Cilantro by Annie Neugebauer ★
Woman living in a bad marriage, nothing is explained. Nice horror elements.
-The Midwife and the Phoenix by J.G. Formato ★★
A little bit predictable. I guess I was just tired.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Pedophilia
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Rape
Minor: Suicide