Second in The Mysterious Mr. Spines series, it continues Edward's adventures as he discovers his abilities as the son of a Guardian (read: Angel)and struggles to save his mother from the clutches of the Jackal. He does not get very far, but he does make new friends in Tabitha, a young Guardian, and ...
A solidly middle-grade novel, it tells the story of a young boy, the son of a fallen angel and a mortal woman. It has some interesting ideas, not least the inclusion of Tolkien and Lewis in the Woodbine (the first realm of the after-life), but it lacked the sophistication and complexity that would h...
A collection of pirate stories, ranging from sf to fantasy to a HMS Pinafore/Peter Pan cross-over. The stand-outs were:"Boojum," by Elizabeth Bear and Sarah Monette. A low-level grunt on a living space-ship grows increasingly uneasy about their latest cargo. "Skillet and Saber," by Justin Howe. ...
Some of the more notable stories here were "Boojum" by Elizabeth Bear and Sarah Monette; "The Nymph's Child" by Carrie Vaughn; "Araminta, or, the Wreck of the Amphidrake" by Naomi Novik; "The Adventures of Captain Black Heart Wentworth: A Nautical Tail" by Rachel Swirsky; "The Whale Below" by Jayme ...
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