(Dark Fantasy) At sunset, Ezekiel Nightshade, King of Night, rises from the earth and heads for an appointment with a dying woman. But her seven-year-old daughter bars the way. (4,318 words; Time: 14m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"Nightshade," by J.W. Halicks (edited by Scott H. Andrews), appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies issue 222, published on March 23, 2017.
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Pro: It’s a surprise that Ezekiel is Lyla’s father, but it makes a lot of pieces click together, so it rings true. We root for Lyla, but we don’t really hate Ezekiel either, which is a nice touch. Both characters are very real to us by the time we learn the truth and everything is explained.
Con: Everything is explained in an infodump at the end goes on for too long.
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Con: Everything is explained in an infodump at the end goes on for too long.
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Quite enchanting! Even though it was published in March, it makes a nice October read for me. :)
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