★★★☆☆ Average
(Modern Fantasy) A young child visits a family friend to learn about her powers—the sort of powers her mother long ago rejected, but which are too powerful to ignore. (5,977 words; Time: 19m)
"Dustdaughter," by Inda Lauryn [bio] (edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas), appeared in Uncanny Magazine issue 26, published on January 1, 2019.
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Review: 2019.068 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: I liked the realistic description of the women in the coven and how they interacted with each other. I also loved the reactions of the people at the funeral when the old grandmother sat up in her coffin.
Con: It’s all background info with no payoff at the end. We knew from the start that Dust had some sort of powers. By the end, all that really happens is that the coven officially accepts her.
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Pro: I liked the realistic description of the women in the coven and how they interacted with each other. I also loved the reactions of the people at the funeral when the old grandmother sat up in her coffin.
Con: It’s all background info with no payoff at the end. We knew from the start that Dust had some sort of powers. By the end, all that really happens is that the coven officially accepts her.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Inda Lauryn Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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