Tag Archives: Short story review

Hear Me Roar

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Hear Me Roar is the latest short story collection edited and curated by Rhonda Parrish. This time around, the focus is all about strong female leads, and dragons. Of course there had to be dragons involved. Continue reading →

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Review: To Hold Up the Sky by Liu Cixin

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

To Hold Up the Sky is a collection of short stories written by the one and only, Liu Cixin. As with the rest of her works, these stories dive into a world of science fiction that only Liu Cixin could dream up. Continue reading →

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Review: A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

A Universe of Wishes is another amazing anthology that I cannot recommend enough to science fiction and fantasy fans out there. It contains fifteen short stories, all with the single minded focus of celebrated own-voices, diversity, and representation. Continue reading →

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Review: Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Home is the first story story set in the world of Murderbot Diaries that isn’t from Murderbot’s perspective. Instead, it is from the perspective of Dr. Mensah – one of Murderbot’s primary/favorite humans. Continue reading →

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Review: The Midnight Circus by Jane Yolen

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Midnight Circus is the latest collection of Jane Yolen’s works, and as such you just know that I had to read it. This is a collection of some (note: only some) of her fantasy works, many of which have a historical or darker edge. Continue reading →

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Review: Nightbleed by Peter Fehervari

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Nightbleed is one of the newer short stories to come from the world of Warhammer Horror. Specifically, it was released as part of the Warhammer Horror Week 2020, and is written by Peter Fehervari (one of the main reasons I really wanted to check it out!). Continue reading →

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Review: Passages (Tales of Valdemar #14) Edited by Mercedes Lackey

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Are you a fan of Mercedes Lackey’s Tales of Valdemar series? Do you love the world, and all of the rich details included within? Then this is a short story collection worth checking out, as there are over a dozen stories set in this world, all written by different authors. Continue reading →

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Review: Five Candles by Lora Gray

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Five Candles by Lora Gray is the start to this year’s Warhammer Horror Week (2020), and ti kicks off with a scream. Or two. Continue reading →

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Review: Juice Like Wounds by Seanan McGuire

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Juice Like Wounds is a short story set in the world of Wayward Children, written by Seanan McGuire. Though I suppose it would be more accurate to say that it is set in one of the worlds within Wayward Children. Continue reading →

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Review: Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Included in this anthology are: Seven Nights for Dying by Tessa Gratton, The Boys From Blood River by Rebecca Roanhorse, Senior Year Sucks by Julie Murphy, The Boy and the Bell by Heidi Helig, A Guidebook for the Newly Sired Desi Vampire by Samira Ahmed, In Kind by Kayla Whaley, Vampires Never Say Die by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker, Bestiary by Laura Ruby, Mirrors, Windows, & Selfies by Mark Osbiro, The House of Black Sapphires by Dhonielle Clayton, and First Kill by Victoria (V.E.) Schwab. Continue reading →

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