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4.67 AVERAGE
4.67 AVERAGE
This was amazing!
I started this with moderate expectations, having read anthologies before with lesser results, and the first story had me a bit confused. I worried for a second that I would be reading a collection of broken and confusing stories involving books and rituals in the most vague way possible. Imagine my surprise when the story get a bit of structure and the first murders have happened!
These stories are dark, gritty and amazingly well written. Some got me better than others. The stories about Sebastian and his glass pearls, West and her vampire and tortured Isidore quickly became my favourites. They were dark and gory, with quirky wits and heart-string tugging fates! We have some sapphic, some loneliness, some hinted spice and all good things dark and haunted!
This collection of stories reads easily and lovely with lots of horrific themes and elements. They were a joy to read and I cannot recommend them enough to all who enjoy the dark, the haunted and the hidden magic in all things!
I have received this book as a free advanced review copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Receiving the book for free has in no way, shape or form affected the honesty of this review.
I started this with moderate expectations, having read anthologies before with lesser results, and the first story had me a bit confused. I worried for a second that I would be reading a collection of broken and confusing stories involving books and rituals in the most vague way possible. Imagine my surprise when the story get a bit of structure and the first murders have happened!
These stories are dark, gritty and amazingly well written. Some got me better than others. The stories about Sebastian and his glass pearls, West and her vampire and tortured Isidore quickly became my favourites. They were dark and gory, with quirky wits and heart-string tugging fates! We have some sapphic, some loneliness, some hinted spice and all good things dark and haunted!
This collection of stories reads easily and lovely with lots of horrific themes and elements. They were a joy to read and I cannot recommend them enough to all who enjoy the dark, the haunted and the hidden magic in all things!
I have received this book as a free advanced review copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Receiving the book for free has in no way, shape or form affected the honesty of this review.
How to begin? This collection of eight magical tales, each with their own unique sense of unease and atmosphere captured me from the first page turning. And although the first tale was probably my least favourite as I found it hard to follow and was actively trying to make it make sense rather than just letting it flow, I thoroughly enjoyed losing myself between its' pages.
From the heart wrenching 'The Wych Elm Women' to the dark seduction of 'The Warlock & The Crow' to the delicious ending of 'The Seventh Coming of John Galenth' I was here for the ride and will definitely be walking those shadowed roads again.
The presentation of each of these stories was in great succession, without the jolt back to reality of finishing a story and then jumping into one completely different, which sometimes happens with short story collections, especially when they are by different authors. The overall atmosphere and the added bonus of the little spells before the beginning of each set the magical tone.
I would highly recommend. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. More detailed review here: https://youtu.be/2UadLa6M3To
From the heart wrenching 'The Wych Elm Women' to the dark seduction of 'The Warlock & The Crow' to the delicious ending of 'The Seventh Coming of John Galenth' I was here for the ride and will definitely be walking those shadowed roads again.
The presentation of each of these stories was in great succession, without the jolt back to reality of finishing a story and then jumping into one completely different, which sometimes happens with short story collections, especially when they are by different authors. The overall atmosphere and the added bonus of the little spells before the beginning of each set the magical tone.
I would highly recommend. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. More detailed review here: https://youtu.be/2UadLa6M3To
I was provided an ARC copy of this to read in exchange for an open and honest review.
Where to start? Another anthology from Quill & Crow, and another collections of stories and poetry that drive the theme home. Rituals & Grimoires is chock full of everything dark, grim, and magical, and each and every story brings to life their own little world. I'm hard pressed to pick a favorite, I always am, as each of these authors really delivers with their individual stories. If I had to pick, though, the opening story by R. Thursday really drew me in and bespelled me. Added to that, the collection of spells between each story are just a lovely touch, too.
If you like gothic stories with a darker twist towards magic, you do not want to pass this anthology up.
Where to start? Another anthology from Quill & Crow, and another collections of stories and poetry that drive the theme home. Rituals & Grimoires is chock full of everything dark, grim, and magical, and each and every story brings to life their own little world. I'm hard pressed to pick a favorite, I always am, as each of these authors really delivers with their individual stories. If I had to pick, though, the opening story by R. Thursday really drew me in and bespelled me. Added to that, the collection of spells between each story are just a lovely touch, too.
If you like gothic stories with a darker twist towards magic, you do not want to pass this anthology up.
I loved the stories, all with a different take on magic and how it can infiltrate your life. I wished some of the stories were longer.
A very good read if you like magic.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
A very good read if you like magic.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.