★★☆☆☆
(Modern Fantasy) In 19th Century England, a boy and his family move from Bath to a sheep farm where his father grew up—a place said to lie atop a sleeping dragon. (32,576 words; Time: 1h:48m)
"Ormeshadow," by Priya Sharma [bio] (edited by Ellen Datlow), published on October 15, 2019 by Tor Publishing.
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Review: 2019.593 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The narration is transparent, the dialogue is flawless, and the little details of life on the sheep farm really make it come to life.
Con: The first 90% of the story has zero speculative content and a wimp for a protagonist. When the fantasy element finally appears, it’s overwhelming and faintly ridiculous. “And then a miracle happens and the bad people all die and the hero gets rich. The End.”
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Pro: The narration is transparent, the dialogue is flawless, and the little details of life on the sheep farm really make it come to life.
Con: The first 90% of the story has zero speculative content and a wimp for a protagonist. When the fantasy element finally appears, it’s overwhelming and faintly ridiculous. “And then a miracle happens and the bad people all die and the hero gets rich. The End.”
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
Priya Sharma Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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