Friday, March 10, 2017
Seasons of Glass and Iron, by Amal El-Mohtar
Seasons of Glass and Iron is a fairy tale. I get this information from the title of the anthology it is in, The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales, and it fits beautifully. Tabitha walks the earth in iron shoes, trying to wear them down. Amira sits atop a glass hill that protects her from rabid suitors. Both are caught in magical traps of their own making. It's wonderfully well written and a pleasure to read. It's definitely my favorite of the short stories so far, and I think it will remain so. 4 stars from me
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