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A review by casey_h
Never Too Old to Save the World: A Midlife Calling Anthology by Addie King, Alana Abbott
5.0
A solid 4.5/5 stars!
Just, wow! I had such high hopes for this as soon as I read the description, and I'm so glad it (mostly) didn't disappoint!! All of these short stories centre on a middle aged or older woman (and one man) either being Chosen or choosing themselves to save their world as they know it. It's very refreshing to read from the point of view of someone who's "too old for this" but does it anyway so she can help the orcs and dryads lead a better life ("By The Works of Her Hands" by LaShawn M Wanak), or the cool-headed Boss who's figured out the way to get her demon employees to behave is to negotiate with them like she does with her toddlers ("Lean In: The Lord of Hell is Coming" by Ericka Kahler).
I honestly loved almost all of these, my top three favourites being "Launch Day Milkshakes" by Jim C Hines (one word - CATS
Just, wow! I had such high hopes for this as soon as I read the description, and I'm so glad it (mostly) didn't disappoint!! All of these short stories centre on a middle aged or older woman (and one man) either being Chosen or choosing themselves to save their world as they know it. It's very refreshing to read from the point of view of someone who's "too old for this" but does it anyway so she can help the orcs and dryads lead a better life ("By The Works of Her Hands" by LaShawn M Wanak), or the cool-headed Boss who's figured out the way to get her demon employees to behave is to negotiate with them like she does with her toddlers ("Lean In: The Lord of Hell is Coming" by Ericka Kahler).
I honestly loved almost all of these, my top three favourites being "Launch Day Milkshakes" by Jim C Hines (one word - CATS