(High Fantasy; Stormwrack) Gale's people summon her home for her "croning" ceremony, with consequences to Garland, captain of her ship, and a 12-year-old stow away. (8,637 words; Time: 28m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
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"The Boy Who Would Not Be Enchanted," by A.M. Dellamonica [bio] (edited by Scott H. Andrews), appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies issue 209, published on September 29, 2016.
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Pro: This story is pretty much an account of Tonio's adventure, and on those terms it succeeds. Beyond that, this is the story of how Garland made it though Gale's croning ceremony without agreeing to an enchantment that would have cost him much of his humanity.
Con: There's not really a plot here; none of the main characters is in control of events.
Tonio is too well-spoken for a 12-year-old.
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Con: There's not really a plot here; none of the main characters is in control of events.
Tonio is too well-spoken for a 12-year-old.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 209)
A.M. Dellamonica Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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