A review by okevamae
Reclaim the Stars: 17 Tales Across Realms & Space by Zoraida Córdova

4.0

Reclaim the Stars is a short story collection of science fiction and fantasy tales by Latin American authors, featuring Latino & Latina characters in fantastical and futuristic settings, many of which are inspired by Latin myths and culture. Zoraida Cordova has assembled an all-star roster of Latin American writers, with a few other talented authors making their published debut. The stories are divided into three sections - “To the Stars,” a group of futuristic sci-fi tales mostly set in space, “The Magical Now,” a group of fantasy stories in a contemporary setting, and “Other Times, Other Realms,” a group of stories in historical or high fantasy settings.

I especially liked “Flecha” by Daniel Jose Older, “The Tin Man” by Lilliam Rivera, “Eterno” by J. C. Cervantes, “Color-Coded” by Maya Motayne, “Rogue Enchantments” by Isabel Ibanez, and “Sumiko Y La Sirena” by Vita Ayala, but my favorite was the final story, “Tame the Wicked Night,” by the collection’s editor, Zoraida Cordova.

CW: parental rejection and abandonment, slavery, teenage girls receiving unwanted attention from adult men, teen pregnancy, abortion

Representation: Latino/Latina authors and characters, Black characters, LGBTQ characters and relationships, non-binary characters, polyamorous relationships

I received an advance copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.