All of Me, by R.S. Benedict

[F&SF]

★★★★☆ The Whole Is Greater Than the Parts

(Modern Fantasy Adventure) A “mermaid” rescues a drowning man who pays a researcher to turn her into a beautiful woman. He makes her a Hollywood star, but it turns out she has one of the key abilities of starfish. (17,955 words; Time: 59m)

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Morbier, by R.S. Benedict

[F&SF]

★★★★☆ Clever tale that Rewards Rereading

(Time Travel) Mara has no id and suffers under the delusion she’s from the future. Trish gets her a job at the country club anyway. That may have been a mistake. (4,686 words; Time: 15m)

Water God's Dog, by R.S. Benedict

[F&SF]

★★★★☆ Complex and Thoughtful

(High Fantasy) What the water god wants, the water god gets, for the city depends on him utterly. Ur-ena hears his voice and brings him what he wants. No matter how strange. (7,956 words; Time: 26m)

My English Name, by R.S. Benedict

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(Horror) The narrator is an alien who takes human form, but periodically has to change it. This is a problem if it falls in love with someone. (10,696 words; Time: 35m)

Rating: ★★★★☆ Well-crafted and Unsettling

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