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raven_morgan's review
5.0
I can't comment on a bunch of individual stories, since they're eligible for the Aurealis Awards and I am a judge. And another caveat: I have a story in this one! My general comments are for the rest of the stories in the anthology.
Hands down, one of the best anthologies I have read in latter years. So much good writing (and I don't doubt amazing editing - Amanda Pillar is an incredible editor who works extremely hard at getting every last shiny facet out of a story), with a mix of some really unusual mythologies inspiring some utterly unforgettable stories.
If you like mythology as a basis for fiction, even if you normally shy away from horror, you should read this. Now.
Hands down, one of the best anthologies I have read in latter years. So much good writing (and I don't doubt amazing editing - Amanda Pillar is an incredible editor who works extremely hard at getting every last shiny facet out of a story), with a mix of some really unusual mythologies inspiring some utterly unforgettable stories.
If you like mythology as a basis for fiction, even if you normally shy away from horror, you should read this. Now.
thiefofcamorr's review
5.0
Katharine is a judge for the Aurealis Awards. This review is the personal opinion of Katharine herself, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of any judging panel, the judging coordinator or the Aurealis Awards management team.
To be safe, I won't be recording my review here until after the AA are over.
To be safe, I won't be recording my review here until after the AA are over.
michelle_e_goldsmith's review
4.0
A really solid anthology. Proves that good urban fantasy needn't have a single vampire, werewolf or zombie. Unsurprisingly, some stories appealed to my specific tastes more than others but all were interesting and well written.
Well worth a read!
Well worth a read!
alanbaxter's review
5.0
Caveat: I have a story in this collection.
But aside from that, this is s brilliant anthology of short horror fiction. It truly stretches the boundaries of the horror tropes, playing all kinds of myths and legends in all kinds of setting. A first class anthology of which I'm very proud to be a part.
But aside from that, this is s brilliant anthology of short horror fiction. It truly stretches the boundaries of the horror tropes, playing all kinds of myths and legends in all kinds of setting. A first class anthology of which I'm very proud to be a part.
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