Wicked Wonders

Wicked Wonders

Ellen Klages2017
2018 World Fantasy Award nominee 2018 Locus finalist - Best short story collection 2018 Alex Award nominee "Magical stories unfurl with marvelous subtlety in this delightful collection from Klages." --Publishers Weekly, starred review A rebellious child identifies with Maleficent instead of Sleeping Beauty. Best friends Anna and Corry share one last morning on Earth. A solitary woman inherits a penny arcade haunted by a beautiful stranger. A prep-school student requires more than luck when playing dice with a faerie. Ladies who lunch--dividing one last bite of dessert--delve into new dimensions of quantum politeness. At summer camp, a young girl discovers the heartbreak of forbidden love. Whether on a habitat on Mars or in a boardinghouse in London, discover Ellen Klages' wicked, wondrous adventures full of cheeky wit, empathy, and courage.
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Laura Kehoe@laurakehoe
3 stars
Feb 10, 2022

I don't read a whole lot of short stories, but the stories in this book seemed so promising that I figured I'd give it a go. And there were some wonderful little stories in here. I didn't love them all, in fact there were some I had to push through. But overall, I had a really good time reading these magical stories. Ellen Klages certainly has a gift with words. Her writing is descriptive, but not overly so, and full of rich language. One of the things I really appreciated about this book was that it didn't feel like Klages was trying too hard to sound intelligent and eloquent, which is a common issue among writers. But this was so well written! I enjoyed most of the stories, although I think one of my favorites was Sounds the Suet Girl and the French Pearl. It was so delightful and entertaining. I loved the fairytale feel. This was a quick, enjoyable read. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interés in reading short stories and enjoys fantasy/sci-fi. I'm glad I took a chance on this. Thank you to NetGalley and Tachyon Publishing for providing a copy of this in excufor an honest review!

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Zoe Smolen@booksatlunch
4 stars
Oct 20, 2021
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Steve Barnett@maxbarners
3 stars
Sep 14, 2021

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