★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention
(Greek Myth Pastiche) In which we learn a very different version of the tale of the Minotaur, told by his big sister. (11,533 words; Time: 38m)
"Buried Deep," by Naomi Novik [bio] (edited by Dominik Parisien and Navah Wolfe), appeared in The Mythic Dream (RSR review), published on September 17, 2019 by Saga Press.
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Review: 2019.558 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: I really liked the way she played both her status as princess and her real connection with the god to establish her authority with the official priestess. And I liked the way the priestess ended up supporting her later. Because she earned it.
I also liked the way the story made it clear that Ariadne really loved her little brother. Her concern for him and her worries about his welfare add quite a bit to the story.
Con: It just ends abruptly. What happened? Did they all three escape? Did Minotaur eat Theseus? Was Minotaur even there?
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Pro: I really liked the way she played both her status as princess and her real connection with the god to establish her authority with the official priestess. And I liked the way the priestess ended up supporting her later. Because she earned it.
I also liked the way the story made it clear that Ariadne really loved her little brother. Her concern for him and her worries about his welfare add quite a bit to the story.
Con: It just ends abruptly. What happened? Did they all three escape? Did Minotaur eat Theseus? Was Minotaur even there?
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Naomi Novik Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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