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A review by drakaina16
Aeon of Chaos: Volume 1 by B.J. Swann
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing a review copy.
This collection of short stories and longer fiction could best be described as splatterpunk fairy tales from hell. If you like your fairy tales black as pitch with plenty of triggers, this book is for you. There's also a dry humor running through all the tales that I appreciated. 4 stars
The Magickal Goat Boy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lovers In Flame ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Bone House ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
The Second Wolf ⭐⭐⭐.25
The Court of the Mushroom King ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
The Crimson Crown ⭐⭐⭐.75
The Unwithering Flower ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Narseh the Slaver and the Lucre of Death ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
This collection of short stories and longer fiction could best be described as splatterpunk fairy tales from hell. If you like your fairy tales black as pitch with plenty of triggers, this book is for you. There's also a dry humor running through all the tales that I appreciated. 4 stars
The Magickal Goat Boy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lovers In Flame ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Bone House ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
The Second Wolf ⭐⭐⭐.25
The Court of the Mushroom King ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
The Crimson Crown ⭐⭐⭐.75
The Unwithering Flower ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Narseh the Slaver and the Lucre of Death ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape