
★★★☆☆ Average
In France in 1699, a magical fighter comes to Caen to duel with creatures from faery. (6,544 words; Time: 21m)
"La Héron," by Charlotte Ashley [bio] (edited by C.C. Finlay), appeared in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction issue 03-04|15, published on February 1, 2015 by Spilogale Inc.
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Review: 2015.314 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The bouts are nicely described, and the magical element keeps them from being dull.
Con: La Héron is rather unlikable and something of a "Mary Sue." Alex is slightly more likable, but she's too helpless to really be the protagonist.
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Pro: The bouts are nicely described, and the magical element keeps them from being dull.
Con: La Héron is rather unlikable and something of a "Mary Sue." Alex is slightly more likable, but she's too helpless to really be the protagonist.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 03-04|15)
Charlotte Ashley Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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Now available online, reprinted at Podcastle:
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Thanks, refreshed the review to the current format.
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