★★★☆☆ Average
(Modern Fantasy) A young family moves to Osborne Park because it’s such a magical place. That’s not always a good thing. (3,726 words; Time: 12m)
"The Witch of Osborne Park," by Stephanie Feldman [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 09-10|18, published on August 16, 2018 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: Elizabeth (or maybe Abby) gets rid of Dorothy and her family, and nicer people move in to replace them.
Con: Did anything really supernatural happen here? And is there a Wizard of Oz reference I missed (given that we have Dorothy and witches).
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Con: Did anything really supernatural happen here? And is there a Wizard of Oz reference I missed (given that we have Dorothy and witches).
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 09-10|18)
Stephanie Feldman Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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