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A review by aggressive_nostalgia
Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy by Sharyn November
I'm a voracious reader of fantasy, and have recently made forays into the realm of science fiction, so i had high hopes picking this up, especially since i recognized several of the contributing authors.
That said, it was okay. Some stories (such as Wintermoon Wish, and Hives) were really good (albeit maybe a little freaky). Some were no more than merely enjoyable, and some i didn't care for as much. Blood Roses was so confusing. I read it three times and still have no clue what's happening or what the point was. But the only story I sincerely hated was Huntress - the premise of which I found kind of disturbing, and the New Age goddess thing was weird - a major disappointment since i'm a Tamora Pierce fan.
I'll probably be a little more careful about picking up fantasy anthologies in future, but this wasn't bad overall. Firebirds Rising was a mix of the good, the excellent, and the ugly.
That said, it was okay. Some stories (such as Wintermoon Wish, and Hives) were really good (albeit maybe a little freaky). Some were no more than merely enjoyable, and some i didn't care for as much. Blood Roses was so confusing. I read it three times and still have no clue what's happening or what the point was. But the only story I sincerely hated was Huntress - the premise of which I found kind of disturbing, and the New Age goddess thing was weird - a major disappointment since i'm a Tamora Pierce fan.
I'll probably be a little more careful about picking up fantasy anthologies in future, but this wasn't bad overall. Firebirds Rising was a mix of the good, the excellent, and the ugly.