The Miracle Lambs of Minane, by Finbarr O'Reilly

[Clarkesworld]

★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention

(Post-Ecological Apocalypse; Celtic Kraken) In an Ireland recovering from the great famine of the 2030s, a young woman gets a job with an older doctor who’s growing odd things in her garden. (7,173 words; Time: 23m)

Recommended By: 👍KBurnham+1 (Q&A)

The Last Boat-Builder in Ballyvoloon, by Finbarr O'Reilly

[Clarkesworld]

★★★☆☆ Average

(SF Horror; Celtic Kraken) Meant to clear plastic from the sea, the artificial “squids” have put the oceans off-limits to humanity. Not everyone takes that lying down. (5,875 words; Time: 19m)

Recommended By: SFRevu+1 GDozois+2 NClarke+2