(High Fantasy; Raffalon) A fantasy-world shipping clerk thinks discrepancies in his accounts are the result of a curse, so he hires Cascor, a sort of magic-using private detective. (8,972 words; Time: 29m)
Rating: ★★★★☆ Recommended
Recommended By: SFRevu:4"The Curse of the Myrmelon," by Matthew Hughes [bio] (edited by C.C. Finlay), appeared in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction issue 07-08|15, published on June 1, 2015 by Spilogale Inc.
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Pro: Cleanly written, each scene builds on material from earlier ones. Nice touch with the representative of the Wizard's Guild being part of the plot--worrying about him raises the tension in the earlier parts, and the surprise factor is a plus.
Con: It's a light, fun, story that doesn't take itself too seriously, so it doesn't inspire any strong feelings in us either.
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Con: It's a light, fun, story that doesn't take itself too seriously, so it doesn't inspire any strong feelings in us either.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 07-08|15)
Matthew Hughes Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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