★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention
(Dark Fantasy) Pira’s family life has become intolerable, so she seeks a favor from the fairy who’s said to live in the old hollow tree outside of town. (4,306 words; Time: 14m)
"The Hollow Tree," by Jordan Kurella [bio] (edited by Scott H. Andrews), appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies issue 264, published on November 1, 2018.
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Review: 2018.604 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The setup is perfect. The description of the tree, the behavior of Elias, the nosy neighbors—it all rings true.
And the outcome works well: Pira gets family peace (through losing her father) and the fairy gets a child.
Con: I had expected something more clever than Pira’s mother hitting her father over the head with the mug and killing him.
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Pro: The setup is perfect. The description of the tree, the behavior of Elias, the nosy neighbors—it all rings true.
And the outcome works well: Pira gets family peace (through losing her father) and the fairy gets a child.
Con: I had expected something more clever than Pira’s mother hitting her father over the head with the mug and killing him.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 264)
Jordan Kurella Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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