★★★☆☆ Average
(Dark Fantasy) A sculptor shouldn’t fall in love with his statues, even if he has the magic to make them come to life. (4,673 words; Time: 15m)
"Flesh and Stone," by Kathryn Yelinek [bio] (edited by Scott H. Andrews), appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies issue 256, published on July 12, 2018.
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Pro: Perrin gets what he wanted, albeit at terrible cost.
The story does a nice job of revealing information a bit at a time. E.g. we think the count will be unhappy that Perrin took a statue, but we discover that he knew all about it.
Con: Perrin is kind of a stalker. Marie really had no choice in this, and he would never have turned her back if she hadn’t been dying.
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The story does a nice job of revealing information a bit at a time. E.g. we think the count will be unhappy that Perrin took a statue, but we discover that he knew all about it.
Con: Perrin is kind of a stalker. Marie really had no choice in this, and he would never have turned her back if she hadn’t been dying.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 256)
Kathryn Yelinek Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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