(Horror) The king’s only son is a rude and brutal child, and his new wife, a witch, hates him passionately. (2,756 words; Time: 09m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"These Deathless Bones," by Cassandra Khaw [bio] (edited by Ellen Datlow), published on July 26, 2017 by Tor.com.
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Pro: The whole bone-magic thing is interesting. It’s a nice twist that the bones of those he killed will replace his own, and he’ll live like a ghost.
Con: It’s not much of a story. The prince is 100% evil. The narrator is nearly a Mary Sue.
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Con: It’s not much of a story. The prince is 100% evil. The narrator is nearly a Mary Sue.
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Very un-Disneyified fairy tale.
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