★★★☆☆ Average
(Historical Fantasy; La Héron) In late 1600s La Héron competes in a tournament at a castle in Sardinia, but one of the contenders, the Satyr of Brandenburg, is a dangerous cheat. (9,276 words; Time: 30m)
Although this is second in a series, it stands alone for the most part.
"The Satyr of Brandenburg," by Charlotte Ashley [bio] (edited by C.C. Finlay), appeared in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction issue 03-04|18, published on February 27, 2018 by Spilogale Inc.
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Pro: The most interesting part of the story is probably the fight scenes, where we’re left wondering what it is that’s really going on.
Con: It’s all setup with no payoff. What happened to Don Ennio and Donshead? Why was the Duke involved? Did he end up paying anyone? What happened between Alex and Sebastien?
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Con: It’s all setup with no payoff. What happened to Don Ennio and Donshead? Why was the Duke involved? Did he end up paying anyone? What happened between Alex and Sebastien?
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 03-04|18)
Charlotte Ashley Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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