★★★☆☆
(Fantasy; Birdverse) Vadrai and Maru begin a professional correspondence as fellow artisans, and over time it becomes more than that. (3,334 words; Time: 11m)
"The Desert Glassmaker and the Jeweler of Berevyar," by Rose Lemberg [bio] (edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas), appeared in Uncanny Magazine issue 8, published on January 5, 2016.
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Review: 2016.287 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The magic and the works of art are beautifully described. The story arc is complete.
Con: The story is simple with little action and zero consequences. It's also hard to believe a relationship could really develop between two people over such long spans of time based on such short notes.
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Pro: The magic and the works of art are beautifully described. The story arc is complete.
Con: The story is simple with little action and zero consequences. It's also hard to believe a relationship could really develop between two people over such long spans of time based on such short notes.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Rose Lemberg Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
Yes, in our world of instant communication, it's hard to believe, but good love stories often are.
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