A review by chrissie_whitley
The Dream Gatherer by Kristen Britain

4.0

As someone who typically does not like a short story collection (though for some reason I keep thinking I should and will), which I think stems from the general construction of a short story and how briefly you get to know the characters and how broadly the plot seems to spread, I loved this one.

Two short stories and a quick novella later, I'm gearing up to go explore the main Green Rider Series. I had never heard of this series nor the author [a:Kristen Britain|85545|Kristen Britain|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1266020934p2/85545.jpg], but Britain brings together wonderful characters, a concise and perfectly paced plot, along with lovely descriptions of the various settings—one of which is introduced in such a nonchalant manner that it only made me want to read the original series even more to see if the how-on-Earth?! is explained—see ship/house meld on the book's cover art. A fantasy world made rich and wonderfully real by Britain's writing—lovely dry wit included—not to be missed.

I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This affected neither my opinion of the book, nor the content of my review.