The Empress of Salt and Fortune, by Nghi Vo

[Single]

★★★★☆ Intricate and Moving

(Silkpunk) An elderly lady who was once handmaiden to the former empress tells a young monk the story of what really happened during the six years the empress was in exile. (21,205 words; Time: 1h:10m)

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Boiled Bones and Black Eggs, by Nghi Vo

[BCS]

★★★☆☆ Average

(Chinese High Fantasy) Serving good food is always a challenge, but it’s even harder when your restaurant has to cater to dead people as well as live ones. (4,548 words; Time: 15m)

Twelve Pictures from a Second World War, by Nghi Vo

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(Alternate History Fantasy) Captions on pictures from a very different WWII than the one in the history books. (977 words; Time: 03m)

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended

Dragon Brides, by Nghi Vo

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(Fantasy) She was 15 when a dragon abducted her. 16 when a prince rescued her and married her. Now she's 55, returning to the cave where she was held. (3,601 words; Time: 12m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

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Lotus Face and the Fox, by Nghi Vo

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(Fantasy) A nameless child, a petty thief who mourns her dead sister, seeks help from a deeply feared magician. (3,166 words; Time: 10m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average