★★★☆☆
(Fantasy) When the locals find the first Olme in two generations, they’re eager to butcher it and share out the best pieces. (5,540 words; Time: 18m)
"The Spoils," by Aliya Whiteley [bio] (edited by Scott H. Andrews), appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies issue 298, published on February 20, 2020.
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Review: 2020.125 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The story is well-written, and the setting is interesting and well-described.
Con: Not a lot happens here. Five cuts are handed out, and they make minor changes to the lives of the people who get them.
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Pro: The story is well-written, and the setting is interesting and well-described.
Con: Not a lot happens here. Five cuts are handed out, and they make minor changes to the lives of the people who get them.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Aliya Whiteley Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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