Review: Shattered Shields

Shattered Shields is an anthology of military fantasy edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Jennifer Brozek. Included are seventeen new stories from such well-known authors as Glen Cook, Elizabeth Moon and David Farland. Some are set in established worlds, others in new universes. It’s a wide selection of tales dark, light, serious and humorous. SwordsContinueContinue reading “Review: Shattered Shields”

Review: The Best of Connie Willis

The Best of Connie Willis: Award-Winning Stories by Connie Willis ‘The Best Of Connie Willis’ is a collection of award-winning short stories by Connie Willis. The hefty volume also includes an introduction by the author and three of her speeches. Both the introduction and the speeches are as entertaining as the stories. In the introduction,ContinueContinue reading “Review: The Best of Connie Willis”

Review: Conservation of Shadows

Conservation of Shadows by Yoon Ha Lee Conservation of Shadows is a collection of short stories by Yoon Ha Lee. Like shadows, many of the stories are furtive in nature, requiring the reader to chase them from page to page. No two stories are alike. The point of view and tense often change, but thereContinueContinue reading “Review: Conservation of Shadows”

Review: Jagannath

Jagannath by Karin Tidbeck Jagannath is a collection of thirteen short stories by Swedish author, Karin Tidbeck. The stories are written in English, but maintain a Nordic flavour. Not all the tales in this slim volume appealed. Though I found myself amused by the number of organic creatures populating the pages, I did get the senseContinueContinue reading “Review: Jagannath”