(Dark Fantasy) Her grandmother stopped the darkness at great price, so when Elseir comes to Tomas’s village, he’s eager to help her in her new quest. Whatever it is. (7,007 words; Time: 23m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"Forever Night," by Dana Beehr [bio] (edited by Scott H. Andrews), appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies issue 241, published on December 14, 2017.
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Pro: Tomas is the narrator, but Elseir is the real protagonist, and this is the tale of how she lifted the curse on her family by releasing the darkness. Part of the horror is that Tomas is a willing sacrifice.
Con: Elseir doesn’t indicate that there’s any more of her family around than just her. Exactly whom is she saving?
Tomas is a total wimp.
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Con: Elseir doesn’t indicate that there’s any more of her family around than just her. Exactly whom is she saving?
Tomas is a total wimp.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 241)
Dana Beehr Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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