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Reverent: An Anthology of Divinity
Featuring work by Solar Hoàng, Tea Campbell, Enoli Lee, Aidan Sparks, Perla Zul, C.J. Ellison, Olive J. Kelley, H.S. Wolfe, Alice Scott, Ivy L. James, Riley Daemon, Kate Duarte, Andromeda Ruins, Helen Z. Dong, Engel M. Williams, Miranda Jensen, Tien Lee, Alex Harvey-Rivas, Ares Macabre, DC Guevara, Harvey Oliver Baxter, Elise Georgeson, Shepard DiStasio, Bucky A. Wolfe, Jeanea Blair, A.R Zeitler, K.T. Angelo, Casper E. Falls, and Viktor E. Grace Lang.
A collection of stories, poetry and non-fiction dedicated to the divine.
Divinity exists in everything. Divinity exists everywhere.
In the past, present and future. In the miniscule and the grand. From fantastical realms and worlds of depth to what lives and suffers in our very own reality. From the gods above, to the girl sitting by your side. Divine.
It's all divine. And this anthology is but a capsule of what divinity means in the interpretations and eyes of these authors.
This anthology is for mature audiences due to themes and explicit content.
A collection of stories, poetry and non-fiction dedicated to the divine.
Divinity exists in everything. Divinity exists everywhere.
In the past, present and future. In the miniscule and the grand. From fantastical realms and worlds of depth to what lives and suffers in our very own reality. From the gods above, to the girl sitting by your side. Divine.
It's all divine. And this anthology is but a capsule of what divinity means in the interpretations and eyes of these authors.
This anthology is for mature audiences due to themes and explicit content.
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Published February 28, 2025
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Quinton Li
9 books152 followersQuinton Li (they/them) is an award-winning non-binary author of spiritual, queer, and evocative narratives that represent underrepresented identities. They are the author of Tell Me How It Ends, and Chrysalis and Requiem, and the editor and curator of Devout: An Anthology of Angels. Their poetry can be found with Panorame Press, Messy Misfits Club and Iris Youth Magazine. Find more at quintonli.com
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March 3, 2025
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I’ve known of Quinton Li for a little while now. Their name drifts in and out of my bookstagram feed, whispered among the indie publishing and queer literary communities on Instagram. This anthology does not ask politely for space—it takes, carves steady hands and refuses to apologise for its existence. These stories do not whisper sweet nothings to the void; they insist on being heard. Considering the current socio-political climate, there is something profoundly defiant and sacred about that.
I knew I had to jump at the chance to read Reverent. Queer, independent, and unafraid? This is exactly what we should be supporting. And yet, we talk a big game about uplifting small artists whilst mindlessly feeding industry giants that dictate what stories are allowed to be told. But that’s a rant for another time.
What you need to know is this: Reverent is not just any anthology, it’s a reckoning, just like its forebearer Devout: An Anthology of Angels. It's space for voices that refuse to whisper. Reverent does not want to be read—it demands to be devoured.
And devour it, I did.
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I’ve known of Quinton Li for a little while now. Their name drifts in and out of my bookstagram feed, whispered among the indie publishing and queer literary communities on Instagram. This anthology does not ask politely for space—it takes, carves steady hands and refuses to apologise for its existence. These stories do not whisper sweet nothings to the void; they insist on being heard. Considering the current socio-political climate, there is something profoundly defiant and sacred about that.
I knew I had to jump at the chance to read Reverent. Queer, independent, and unafraid? This is exactly what we should be supporting. And yet, we talk a big game about uplifting small artists whilst mindlessly feeding industry giants that dictate what stories are allowed to be told. But that’s a rant for another time.
What you need to know is this: Reverent is not just any anthology, it’s a reckoning, just like its forebearer Devout: An Anthology of Angels. It's space for voices that refuse to whisper. Reverent does not want to be read—it demands to be devoured.
And devour it, I did.
February 15, 2025
4.5⭐️
(Thanks to Quinton Li for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!)
This anthology was stunning. Of course with all anthologies, there will be hits and misses, but I think the hits far outweighed the misses in this one! There was some truly impeccable writing, and I found myself needing to take breaks simply because the stories would provoke so much thought and emotion that I needed a minute to process.
I think the stories were well-curated as well: there was a good mix of lengths of stories, subjects varied widely yet still kept in theme, and there was a wide range of cosmologies and concepts of divinity represented. There was also variation in story structure, from poetry, to more traditional short-story format, to non-fiction essay.
Some of my favorite stories were:
Genesis 19:1-11 by Shepard DiStasio
I ama God and So Is Everybody Else but This Is About me! By Jeanea Blair
Posts From God by Casper E. Falls
The Breath of Life by Engel Williams
The Girl I was Born is the Boy I’ve Become’s Knight in Shining Armor by Bucky A. Wolfe
Heaven Is Near by K.T. Angelo
Life, Death and Daisy Chains by Elise Georgeson
(Thanks to Quinton Li for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!)
This anthology was stunning. Of course with all anthologies, there will be hits and misses, but I think the hits far outweighed the misses in this one! There was some truly impeccable writing, and I found myself needing to take breaks simply because the stories would provoke so much thought and emotion that I needed a minute to process.
I think the stories were well-curated as well: there was a good mix of lengths of stories, subjects varied widely yet still kept in theme, and there was a wide range of cosmologies and concepts of divinity represented. There was also variation in story structure, from poetry, to more traditional short-story format, to non-fiction essay.
Some of my favorite stories were:
Genesis 19:1-11 by Shepard DiStasio
I ama God and So Is Everybody Else but This Is About me! By Jeanea Blair
Posts From God by Casper E. Falls
The Breath of Life by Engel Williams
The Girl I was Born is the Boy I’ve Become’s Knight in Shining Armor by Bucky A. Wolfe
Heaven Is Near by K.T. Angelo
Life, Death and Daisy Chains by Elise Georgeson
March 4, 2025
disclaimer: I'm in this, and I think it's really neat :)
March 1, 2025
Disclaimer: I received an e-book ARC in exchange for my review by the publisher.
A really fun collection of stories centering around divinity and whatever that means to a person. Many of the pieces collected here are speculative or fantastical, some are more grounded in reality, some are nonfiction essays, and all in all this was a very well rounded anthology that I enjoyed. While I did not enjoy every piece in here, I liked the variety of myths that are presented and I liked the diversity of characters. There are quite a few trans, queer and disabled characters and I really enjoyed that. The genres of the stories also vary, but there are quite a few horror stories, which I really liked as someone who enjoys seeing the terror in divinity, as well as romance and self-discovery stories. While not every story was one that I enjoyed, as is usually the case with anthologies, there are quite a lot that I really loved (as you can see by the many stories I have marked as my favs in my list below :D) and most importantly I did not feel as if the stories in this collection were repeating or getting boring.
While I found it really interesting that there aren’t just fictional pieces in here, but also some academic stories, I wasn’t feeling particularly good about the choice to use a different font for these stories? I found it made the academic texts harder to read than they needed to be, both bc it a) distracted my reading flow and b) I just found the font itself harder to deal with, but maybe that has something to do with the way it was shown on my screen? I’m not sure if you could change it if you wanted.
I did enjoy that trigger warnings are provided in the beginning of the book :).
All in all, a really enjoyable read and one that I can just recommend you if you are interested in a varied and fascinating reflection on divinity.
*FAV* The Far Too Holy and the Angels Falling Short by Alice Scott: A heartbreaking story about rich abusive parents and the children that fail to conform to their ideals as they try to reintroduce angelic magic to their bloodline. I always adore stories about siblings trying to protect each other and the relationship between the two siblings was super cute. All in all, an interesting story examining legacy and expectations and two children trying to free themselves from oppressive parents.
TW: ableism, child abuse (physical, emotional, psychological), murder (off page), transphobia (deadnaming, misgendering), violence
Genesis 19:1-11 by Shepard DiStasio: A short, but heartbreaking poem, crafting some really powerful imagery around gender dysphoria and religious trauma
TW: gender dysphoria, parental neglect, religious trauma, suicidal ideation/imagery, transphobia (internalized + external), traumatic birth
*FAV* Relicário by Kate Duarte: A teenage girl knows she has to make a better future for her daughter. An intriguing story combining religious elements with a revenge plot against horrible husbands. I liked it.
TW: childbirth, menstruation, murder, sexism, vomit
*FAV* Language of the Gods: The Use of Music in Vietnamese Shamanic Rituals by Solar Hoáng: This essay examines a Vietnamese shamanic ritual, linking it to cultural backgrounds and actual academic research. A really interesting piece and even though it is quite different than what I expected from this anthology, I really loved it!
*FAV* Condemn Me by Andromeda Ruins: A trans man is told by a priest that his desire to become himself means he’s falling for the temptation to make himself God. This story takes that literally and explores the horror and joy of suddenly changing. Very gorey, very fun, I loved it!
TW: body horror, desecration of religion, gore, religious bigotry, transphobia
*FAV* I Am A God and So Is Everybody Else but This Is About Me! By Jeanea Blair: Set in a world where people discover that everybody is God and the societal fallout of that, including a variety of sources to explore this world from a report on a talk to interviews. Interesting character voices and really interesting concept, but also quite confusing. Really builds up a feeling as if this is an alternative world and there should be so much more information for me to discover. I liked that.
TW: death, delusions, suicide
*FAV* Psappha’s Progeny by Miranda Jensen: A young woman prays to Sappho instead of the catholic God her mother wants her to pray to. Interesting, about art and creation, with some really fascinating rituals and finding divinity in queerness. I loved it!
TW: blood sacrifice, catholic prejudice, exorcism, lesbophobia (implied)
*FAV* i saw the divine in the waffle house sign by Olive J. Kelley: A short poem about love as divinity that can only exist in secret. Heartbreaking and beautiful.
*FAV* Posts from God by Casper E. Falls: A disabled nonbinary person’s life goes to absolute shit. They lose their job, their mom does not believe they are disabled, and their boyfriend has abandoned all Covid-Safeguards in order to get laid. But at least God is talking to them on social media? Really heartbreaking story, that makes me so mad for the main character. The disabled solidarity made me cry tears of joy though. I really loved this short story so much, it was lovely.
TW: ableism, chronic illness, covid pandemic, murder (referenced), parental neglect, relationship betrayal, societal neglect, stalking (referenced), threat of homelessness, transphobia, unemployment, vomiting
mother of monsters, including me by Ivy L. James: A short poem about embracing your monstrosity, very interesting, loved the inclusion of nordic mythology.
*FAV* A Song for the Roosters by DC Guevara: A short story about a woman, unfulfilled by her life as a daughter and wife, failing to perform well enough for her mother and husband, who encounters divinity in the forest. Lovely and I really enjoyed the way the Puerto Rican culture was presented here and the way Spanish was used to give a sense of the place.
TW: abusive parents (verbal), blood, colonialism (minor), parental neglect, periods, pregnancy, sexual content (mild)
*FAV* The Breath of Life by Engel Williams: A story about an artist’s creation, come to life. Very Frankenstein-esque, including the existence of angels, this story follows an artist’s first living, breathing creation, born from his blood, and her two siblings. Haunting, but really interesting.
TW: animal death, blood, death (mention), violence
The Girl I Was Born is the Boy I’ve Become’s Knight in Shining Armor by Bucky A. Wolfe: A short story about gender as divinity. Interesting, but very short.
TW: gender dysphoria
Severin and the Dark by Harvey Oliver Baxter: A story of a growing up, following a child who enters puberty much earlier than others and the dysphoria that accompanies that. Told through stories of being haunted and repressing yourself, this story was really good at creating an oppressive atmosphere. I liked it!
TW: death (implied), eating disorder (implied), gender dysphoria, hallucinations (one with sexual implications), hate crimes (mention), murder (implied), transphobia
A Love Letter to the Devil by Riley Daemon: Exactly what the title promises. Full of yearning and desire.
A Prayer for Devouring by Ares Macabre: Sex as worship, love as divinity, always a great thing to read about.
TW: slight sexual content
A Kiss For My Beloved by Perla Zul: A queer retelling of Judas and Jesus. Heartbreaking in Judas’ devotion, but personally not something I’m suuuper interested in (it is, after all, a staple of queer Christian retellings and so nothing groundbreaking to me).
TW: suicide
The Patron Saint of One-Way Trips by C.J. Ellison: A hiking trip turns into an exploration of the afterlife as the main character tries to comfort others along their journey. Interesting and I really liked the twist at the end.
TW: animal death (implied), car crash, death
The Angelic Function: An Essay Concerning the Angel’s Place in Judaeo-Christian Literature by Viktor E. Grace Lang: An essay exploring exactly what the title suggests. Unfortunately, not personally interesting to me, but if you are interested in Theology and the analysis of religious literature and role of angels in religion this might be more interesting to you.
*FAV* Heaven Is Near by K.T. Angelo: A hiking vacation turns into a time of discovery for a young man questioning his sexuality. But does the angel he encountered really have his best interests at heart? Told through found journal entries, the dread creeps in wonderfully and the end is really scary. I love a good horror story set in the forest.
TW: blood, death, dubious consent, murder, sexual content, vomit
The Silent Dark by Helen Z. Dong: A woman blessed with the ability to share her life force finds herself having to sell her hours away in order to earn just a little bit of money in a world filled with societal inequality. Interesting world building and with an open end, this story is one I think I would like to read more about.
TW: poverty
Pain and Comfort by Tea Campbell: A short personal story about a person with chronic pain finding relief in the worship of the Celtic Goddess Brighid.
TW: mentions of colonialism
Owenvsv (O-Way-Nuh-Suh) by Enoli Lee: A story about a transmasculine person trying to connect with his native ancestry, which his mother has abandoned to fit in with white America. About finding Divinity in connection.
TW: racism (mention), skin bleaching, transphobia
Words to The Wind by Tien Lee: A short story about a priestess of the Wind in a temple, communicating with a non-believer through letters. Interesting world building and a fascinating exploration of religion.
Moontide by Aidan Sparks: A worshipper of The Divine Feminine finds their worship blocked through the transphobia of their Goddess, who refuses to accept them as they are. The story dives into the harm that claiming one gender as inherently safe and pure and another as harmful does to people, who do not fit with the role. The end is a bit abrupt, and I have to say I personally didn’t quite get the sudden change in direction? Very interesting imagery though!
TW: blood, body horror, body invasion, gender dysphoria, genitalia mention
*FAV* Life, Death and Daisy Chains by Elise Georgeson: Death is tired and asks Life’s human daughter to take over Their job so They can rest. A heartbreaking story about mortality.
TW: death (of family member and a child)
The Autopsy of Icarus by A.R Zeitler: Icarus, as an ill-fate lovestruck boy, and Apollo grieving about his death. It’s… okay? A bit insta-love on Apollo’s part, very dramatic in the way Greek myths are. If you like gay retellings of Greek myths, this will probably more your style than it was mine.
TW: autopsy, corpse, death
*FAV* The Comforts of Home by Alex Harvey-Rivas: An autistic person is struggling with reclaiming their life after a breakup that leaves them trying to shed all the ways they tried to change themselves to conform to their girlfriend’s expectations. The ableism made me so mad (+ she took the cat, which… as a lesbian? Fighting words), but I really adored reading about the main character reconnecting with their faith.
TW: ableism, vomit
*FAV* Blue Screen Oracle by H.S. Wolfe: A person in a post-apocalyptic world living with a chronic autoimmune disease, who wants to create artificial intelligence so they won’t be lonely anymore. This story made me cry a bunch, it is incredibly sweet despite the horrors of this world.
TW: cannibalism (implied), corpse, death (major character), severe chronic illness (mention and discussion of)
A really fun collection of stories centering around divinity and whatever that means to a person. Many of the pieces collected here are speculative or fantastical, some are more grounded in reality, some are nonfiction essays, and all in all this was a very well rounded anthology that I enjoyed. While I did not enjoy every piece in here, I liked the variety of myths that are presented and I liked the diversity of characters. There are quite a few trans, queer and disabled characters and I really enjoyed that. The genres of the stories also vary, but there are quite a few horror stories, which I really liked as someone who enjoys seeing the terror in divinity, as well as romance and self-discovery stories. While not every story was one that I enjoyed, as is usually the case with anthologies, there are quite a lot that I really loved (as you can see by the many stories I have marked as my favs in my list below :D) and most importantly I did not feel as if the stories in this collection were repeating or getting boring.
While I found it really interesting that there aren’t just fictional pieces in here, but also some academic stories, I wasn’t feeling particularly good about the choice to use a different font for these stories? I found it made the academic texts harder to read than they needed to be, both bc it a) distracted my reading flow and b) I just found the font itself harder to deal with, but maybe that has something to do with the way it was shown on my screen? I’m not sure if you could change it if you wanted.
I did enjoy that trigger warnings are provided in the beginning of the book :).
All in all, a really enjoyable read and one that I can just recommend you if you are interested in a varied and fascinating reflection on divinity.
*FAV* The Far Too Holy and the Angels Falling Short by Alice Scott: A heartbreaking story about rich abusive parents and the children that fail to conform to their ideals as they try to reintroduce angelic magic to their bloodline. I always adore stories about siblings trying to protect each other and the relationship between the two siblings was super cute. All in all, an interesting story examining legacy and expectations and two children trying to free themselves from oppressive parents.
TW: ableism, child abuse (physical, emotional, psychological), murder (off page), transphobia (deadnaming, misgendering), violence
Genesis 19:1-11 by Shepard DiStasio: A short, but heartbreaking poem, crafting some really powerful imagery around gender dysphoria and religious trauma
TW: gender dysphoria, parental neglect, religious trauma, suicidal ideation/imagery, transphobia (internalized + external), traumatic birth
*FAV* Relicário by Kate Duarte: A teenage girl knows she has to make a better future for her daughter. An intriguing story combining religious elements with a revenge plot against horrible husbands. I liked it.
TW: childbirth, menstruation, murder, sexism, vomit
*FAV* Language of the Gods: The Use of Music in Vietnamese Shamanic Rituals by Solar Hoáng: This essay examines a Vietnamese shamanic ritual, linking it to cultural backgrounds and actual academic research. A really interesting piece and even though it is quite different than what I expected from this anthology, I really loved it!
*FAV* Condemn Me by Andromeda Ruins: A trans man is told by a priest that his desire to become himself means he’s falling for the temptation to make himself God. This story takes that literally and explores the horror and joy of suddenly changing. Very gorey, very fun, I loved it!
TW: body horror, desecration of religion, gore, religious bigotry, transphobia
*FAV* I Am A God and So Is Everybody Else but This Is About Me! By Jeanea Blair: Set in a world where people discover that everybody is God and the societal fallout of that, including a variety of sources to explore this world from a report on a talk to interviews. Interesting character voices and really interesting concept, but also quite confusing. Really builds up a feeling as if this is an alternative world and there should be so much more information for me to discover. I liked that.
TW: death, delusions, suicide
*FAV* Psappha’s Progeny by Miranda Jensen: A young woman prays to Sappho instead of the catholic God her mother wants her to pray to. Interesting, about art and creation, with some really fascinating rituals and finding divinity in queerness. I loved it!
TW: blood sacrifice, catholic prejudice, exorcism, lesbophobia (implied)
*FAV* i saw the divine in the waffle house sign by Olive J. Kelley: A short poem about love as divinity that can only exist in secret. Heartbreaking and beautiful.
*FAV* Posts from God by Casper E. Falls: A disabled nonbinary person’s life goes to absolute shit. They lose their job, their mom does not believe they are disabled, and their boyfriend has abandoned all Covid-Safeguards in order to get laid. But at least God is talking to them on social media? Really heartbreaking story, that makes me so mad for the main character. The disabled solidarity made me cry tears of joy though. I really loved this short story so much, it was lovely.
TW: ableism, chronic illness, covid pandemic, murder (referenced), parental neglect, relationship betrayal, societal neglect, stalking (referenced), threat of homelessness, transphobia, unemployment, vomiting
mother of monsters, including me by Ivy L. James: A short poem about embracing your monstrosity, very interesting, loved the inclusion of nordic mythology.
*FAV* A Song for the Roosters by DC Guevara: A short story about a woman, unfulfilled by her life as a daughter and wife, failing to perform well enough for her mother and husband, who encounters divinity in the forest. Lovely and I really enjoyed the way the Puerto Rican culture was presented here and the way Spanish was used to give a sense of the place.
TW: abusive parents (verbal), blood, colonialism (minor), parental neglect, periods, pregnancy, sexual content (mild)
*FAV* The Breath of Life by Engel Williams: A story about an artist’s creation, come to life. Very Frankenstein-esque, including the existence of angels, this story follows an artist’s first living, breathing creation, born from his blood, and her two siblings. Haunting, but really interesting.
TW: animal death, blood, death (mention), violence
The Girl I Was Born is the Boy I’ve Become’s Knight in Shining Armor by Bucky A. Wolfe: A short story about gender as divinity. Interesting, but very short.
TW: gender dysphoria
Severin and the Dark by Harvey Oliver Baxter: A story of a growing up, following a child who enters puberty much earlier than others and the dysphoria that accompanies that. Told through stories of being haunted and repressing yourself, this story was really good at creating an oppressive atmosphere. I liked it!
TW: death (implied), eating disorder (implied), gender dysphoria, hallucinations (one with sexual implications), hate crimes (mention), murder (implied), transphobia
A Love Letter to the Devil by Riley Daemon: Exactly what the title promises. Full of yearning and desire.
A Prayer for Devouring by Ares Macabre: Sex as worship, love as divinity, always a great thing to read about.
TW: slight sexual content
A Kiss For My Beloved by Perla Zul: A queer retelling of Judas and Jesus. Heartbreaking in Judas’ devotion, but personally not something I’m suuuper interested in (it is, after all, a staple of queer Christian retellings and so nothing groundbreaking to me).
TW: suicide
The Patron Saint of One-Way Trips by C.J. Ellison: A hiking trip turns into an exploration of the afterlife as the main character tries to comfort others along their journey. Interesting and I really liked the twist at the end.
TW: animal death (implied), car crash, death
The Angelic Function: An Essay Concerning the Angel’s Place in Judaeo-Christian Literature by Viktor E. Grace Lang: An essay exploring exactly what the title suggests. Unfortunately, not personally interesting to me, but if you are interested in Theology and the analysis of religious literature and role of angels in religion this might be more interesting to you.
*FAV* Heaven Is Near by K.T. Angelo: A hiking vacation turns into a time of discovery for a young man questioning his sexuality. But does the angel he encountered really have his best interests at heart? Told through found journal entries, the dread creeps in wonderfully and the end is really scary. I love a good horror story set in the forest.
TW: blood, death, dubious consent, murder, sexual content, vomit
The Silent Dark by Helen Z. Dong: A woman blessed with the ability to share her life force finds herself having to sell her hours away in order to earn just a little bit of money in a world filled with societal inequality. Interesting world building and with an open end, this story is one I think I would like to read more about.
TW: poverty
Pain and Comfort by Tea Campbell: A short personal story about a person with chronic pain finding relief in the worship of the Celtic Goddess Brighid.
TW: mentions of colonialism
Owenvsv (O-Way-Nuh-Suh) by Enoli Lee: A story about a transmasculine person trying to connect with his native ancestry, which his mother has abandoned to fit in with white America. About finding Divinity in connection.
TW: racism (mention), skin bleaching, transphobia
Words to The Wind by Tien Lee: A short story about a priestess of the Wind in a temple, communicating with a non-believer through letters. Interesting world building and a fascinating exploration of religion.
Moontide by Aidan Sparks: A worshipper of The Divine Feminine finds their worship blocked through the transphobia of their Goddess, who refuses to accept them as they are. The story dives into the harm that claiming one gender as inherently safe and pure and another as harmful does to people, who do not fit with the role. The end is a bit abrupt, and I have to say I personally didn’t quite get the sudden change in direction? Very interesting imagery though!
TW: blood, body horror, body invasion, gender dysphoria, genitalia mention
*FAV* Life, Death and Daisy Chains by Elise Georgeson: Death is tired and asks Life’s human daughter to take over Their job so They can rest. A heartbreaking story about mortality.
TW: death (of family member and a child)
The Autopsy of Icarus by A.R Zeitler: Icarus, as an ill-fate lovestruck boy, and Apollo grieving about his death. It’s… okay? A bit insta-love on Apollo’s part, very dramatic in the way Greek myths are. If you like gay retellings of Greek myths, this will probably more your style than it was mine.
TW: autopsy, corpse, death
*FAV* The Comforts of Home by Alex Harvey-Rivas: An autistic person is struggling with reclaiming their life after a breakup that leaves them trying to shed all the ways they tried to change themselves to conform to their girlfriend’s expectations. The ableism made me so mad (+ she took the cat, which… as a lesbian? Fighting words), but I really adored reading about the main character reconnecting with their faith.
TW: ableism, vomit
*FAV* Blue Screen Oracle by H.S. Wolfe: A person in a post-apocalyptic world living with a chronic autoimmune disease, who wants to create artificial intelligence so they won’t be lonely anymore. This story made me cry a bunch, it is incredibly sweet despite the horrors of this world.
TW: cannibalism (implied), corpse, death (major character), severe chronic illness (mention and discussion of)
January 29, 2025
I requested an ARC because the theme appeals to me but ended up getting pleasantly surprised by the variety of pieces in the anthology.
List of things I expected and are delivered:
- Religious horror
- Dark fantasy
- Eldritch creatures and weird fiction
What I didn’t expect but have come to LOVE:
- All the above
- Religious metaphors tied to motherhood, parent-child relationship, relationship with oneself (of the flesh and mind), gender, culture at large, class, etc. The collection ventures into some truly uncomfortable places and I am honestly in awe.
- Immersive experience; this is one of the few instances in which I enjoyed reading an essay—
Yes, I am talking about “Language of the Gods” by Solar Hoang, whose lyrical prose walks me through a Vietnamese shamanic ritual and explains the process, background, and cultural significance via beautiful descriptions of music. Speaking of immersive, lyrical prose, I’d also like to give praise to Enoli Lee’s “Owenvsv (O-Way-Nuh-Suh)” for its intimate exploration of culture and identity through powwow.
- THE WORLDBUILDING: Helen Z. Dong’s “The Silent Dark” blew my mind. Incredibly dark (pun not intended) and brilliant, it haunts me long after I finished, and I have to refrain myself from spoiling it in this review. Honorary mention: “I Am a God and So Is Everybody Else but This is About Me!” by Jeanea Blair.
- The poetry! Despite being confused by half the poems I read in schools, I have come to like “I saw the divine in the waffle house sign” and some of the poems included in this collection.
I could go on and on about the pieces I haven’t mentioned in this review. Highly recommended.
Thanks, Quinton Li, for the ARC!
List of things I expected and are delivered:
- Religious horror
- Dark fantasy
- Eldritch creatures and weird fiction
What I didn’t expect but have come to LOVE:
- All the above
- Religious metaphors tied to motherhood, parent-child relationship, relationship with oneself (of the flesh and mind), gender, culture at large, class, etc. The collection ventures into some truly uncomfortable places and I am honestly in awe.
- Immersive experience; this is one of the few instances in which I enjoyed reading an essay—
Yes, I am talking about “Language of the Gods” by Solar Hoang, whose lyrical prose walks me through a Vietnamese shamanic ritual and explains the process, background, and cultural significance via beautiful descriptions of music. Speaking of immersive, lyrical prose, I’d also like to give praise to Enoli Lee’s “Owenvsv (O-Way-Nuh-Suh)” for its intimate exploration of culture and identity through powwow.
- THE WORLDBUILDING: Helen Z. Dong’s “The Silent Dark” blew my mind. Incredibly dark (pun not intended) and brilliant, it haunts me long after I finished, and I have to refrain myself from spoiling it in this review. Honorary mention: “I Am a God and So Is Everybody Else but This is About Me!” by Jeanea Blair.
- The poetry! Despite being confused by half the poems I read in schools, I have come to like “I saw the divine in the waffle house sign” and some of the poems included in this collection.
I could go on and on about the pieces I haven’t mentioned in this review. Highly recommended.
Thanks, Quinton Li, for the ARC!
January 19, 2025
First, just to preface this review, I received an ARC copy, but the thoughts in this review are entirely my own. In all however, this anthology is utterly fantastic!! I was incredibly impressed with the sheer diversity and quality of the works contained in- while they all relate to divinity in some aspect, a huge selection of genres are on display- from science fiction, to romance, to horror, to contemporary fiction and high fantasy. The collection is further enriched with a small selection of non-fiction works.
As well as a hugely diverse selection of genres, the stories and works contained within themselves are the product of a immensely diverse set of authors- for instancing featuring perspectives from Chicana, Vietnamese, Tsalagi and Puerto Rican authors. The protagonists themselves are diverse- both culturally, and from a LGBTQIA+ perspective.
I was particularly impressed with 'Posts From God' by Casper E. Falls which features a nuanced and well written non-binary character with POTS. Other favourite stories include 'The Far Too Holy and the Angels Falling Short' by Alice Scott; and 'Severin and the Dark' by Harvey Oliver Baxter. 'The Angelic Function' by Viktor E. Grace Lang also provides an immensely helpful short and concise overview of the traditional function of angels; an overview which assists greatly in contextualizing some of the other works involving angels in this anthology (especially for those of us who are less familiar with traditional angels). My favourite story by far tho was 'The Comforts of Home' by Alex Harvey-Rivas for its portrayal of a lesbian autistic protagonist.
In all, I am wholly thrilled with this anthology, and there was not a single work contained within that I did not like or engage with in some way. The only flaw I could think of is that among so many rich works, it would have been nice to see at least one with a trans-fem protagonist- perhaps I missed someone, but I couldn't identify any.
Nevertheless, overall this is a FANTASTIC anthology, and I would easily recommend it to any reader of genre fiction more broadly, or those interested in religious or divine themes. Quinton Li, the editor, and the many authors who have contributed such amazing works should be commended! I very much look forward to owning a physical copy. 10/10
As well as a hugely diverse selection of genres, the stories and works contained within themselves are the product of a immensely diverse set of authors- for instancing featuring perspectives from Chicana, Vietnamese, Tsalagi and Puerto Rican authors. The protagonists themselves are diverse- both culturally, and from a LGBTQIA+ perspective.
I was particularly impressed with 'Posts From God' by Casper E. Falls which features a nuanced and well written non-binary character with POTS. Other favourite stories include 'The Far Too Holy and the Angels Falling Short' by Alice Scott; and 'Severin and the Dark' by Harvey Oliver Baxter. 'The Angelic Function' by Viktor E. Grace Lang also provides an immensely helpful short and concise overview of the traditional function of angels; an overview which assists greatly in contextualizing some of the other works involving angels in this anthology (especially for those of us who are less familiar with traditional angels). My favourite story by far tho was 'The Comforts of Home' by Alex Harvey-Rivas for its portrayal of a lesbian autistic protagonist.
In all, I am wholly thrilled with this anthology, and there was not a single work contained within that I did not like or engage with in some way. The only flaw I could think of is that among so many rich works, it would have been nice to see at least one with a trans-fem protagonist- perhaps I missed someone, but I couldn't identify any.
Nevertheless, overall this is a FANTASTIC anthology, and I would easily recommend it to any reader of genre fiction more broadly, or those interested in religious or divine themes. Quinton Li, the editor, and the many authors who have contributed such amazing works should be commended! I very much look forward to owning a physical copy. 10/10
February 28, 2025
This anthology delivers in so many ways!
This anthology is a mix of fiction like dystopian fantasy, magical realism and horror, to poetry and even some non fiction. All the pieces feel totally distinct and absolutely different from one another, but at the same time they all tie up perfectly together in the theme of divinity.
As followers of mine might know, stories around disability always hit me hard and so did those in this book. Pain and Comfort by Tea Campbell was an interesting piece making me reflect on how I reach out to divinity myself in a way to deal with a chronically ill life. The big message of the piece is that it definitely doesn't fix chronic illness, but it can influence how you feel for some of us including the author. This part also talks a bit about paganism and it makes me want to look into that more as a way to live my life.
Posts from God from Casper E. Falls was another piece dealing with disabilities. This one brought me to tears. This is a fiction piece about someone immunocompromised and Covid aware. The main character deals with their environment not supporting this "lifestyle" as those around them call it and putting the main character into danger. The main character flees their previously safe apartment and finds refuge somewhere else.
Earlier this week I asked my social workers if they could maybe mask up around me. Something I'd wish they do at all times, but half of my homes social worker team is sick atm so the risk is high and I wanted to reach out and see if they would with it being this bad. However I was shut down hard and was told they will not do this, it's "just a little cold," I couldn't expect people to do this and then especially wasn't allowed to speak up about my disappointment. This whole experience left me frayed and still does. But this short story gives me hope, hope that maybe I can find refuge one day too. It made me sob and found me calmth.
The rest of the anthology holds many amazing stories too making it that the whole anthology will resonate differently with every reader. I can't wait too see the bigger public read this and hear them talk about their own favorite pieces.
I received this eARC and this was my honest review.
This anthology is a mix of fiction like dystopian fantasy, magical realism and horror, to poetry and even some non fiction. All the pieces feel totally distinct and absolutely different from one another, but at the same time they all tie up perfectly together in the theme of divinity.
As followers of mine might know, stories around disability always hit me hard and so did those in this book. Pain and Comfort by Tea Campbell was an interesting piece making me reflect on how I reach out to divinity myself in a way to deal with a chronically ill life. The big message of the piece is that it definitely doesn't fix chronic illness, but it can influence how you feel for some of us including the author. This part also talks a bit about paganism and it makes me want to look into that more as a way to live my life.
Posts from God from Casper E. Falls was another piece dealing with disabilities. This one brought me to tears. This is a fiction piece about someone immunocompromised and Covid aware. The main character deals with their environment not supporting this "lifestyle" as those around them call it and putting the main character into danger. The main character flees their previously safe apartment and finds refuge somewhere else.
Earlier this week I asked my social workers if they could maybe mask up around me. Something I'd wish they do at all times, but half of my homes social worker team is sick atm so the risk is high and I wanted to reach out and see if they would with it being this bad. However I was shut down hard and was told they will not do this, it's "just a little cold," I couldn't expect people to do this and then especially wasn't allowed to speak up about my disappointment. This whole experience left me frayed and still does. But this short story gives me hope, hope that maybe I can find refuge one day too. It made me sob and found me calmth.
The rest of the anthology holds many amazing stories too making it that the whole anthology will resonate differently with every reader. I can't wait too see the bigger public read this and hear them talk about their own favorite pieces.
I received this eARC and this was my honest review.
February 22, 2025
To preface all this: I'm an atheist, but my fascination with religion (Catholicism, especially) runs deep, so as you can guess, I was absolutely delighted by the opportunity to read this anthology as an ARC!
And imagine my surprise and excitement to find that there were so many wonderful stories included in here! Allow me to highlight a few of my favorites: Relicário is tragic and brutal, and the ending gave me literal, honest-to-God goosebumps. Condemn Me is gorgeous and terrifying, and it contains my favorite individual line in the entire collection, highlighted below, as I do so love to share a favorite quote with each of my reviews. The Breath of Life is thoroughly thought-provoking, a sort of Pinocchio-meets-Born-Sexy-Yesterday sort of affair. It's super hard to pull off second-person POV, too, but it's done marvelously here! A Prayer for Devouring was definitely my favorite piece, first and foremost because of the lush, absolutely glorious writing. I also love it because I'm a bit of a hierophiliac, and it's so rare a thing to find in stories that I literally gasped! Just a gorgeous, gorgeous piece of work right there.
Overall, this collection of stories and essays and poems is definitely getting five stars from me, and maybe even from you, too!
Favorite quote, from Condemn Me: Does this feel like becoming God to you?
And imagine my surprise and excitement to find that there were so many wonderful stories included in here! Allow me to highlight a few of my favorites: Relicário is tragic and brutal, and the ending gave me literal, honest-to-God goosebumps. Condemn Me is gorgeous and terrifying, and it contains my favorite individual line in the entire collection, highlighted below, as I do so love to share a favorite quote with each of my reviews. The Breath of Life is thoroughly thought-provoking, a sort of Pinocchio-meets-Born-Sexy-Yesterday sort of affair. It's super hard to pull off second-person POV, too, but it's done marvelously here! A Prayer for Devouring was definitely my favorite piece, first and foremost because of the lush, absolutely glorious writing. I also love it because I'm a bit of a hierophiliac, and it's so rare a thing to find in stories that I literally gasped! Just a gorgeous, gorgeous piece of work right there.
Overall, this collection of stories and essays and poems is definitely getting five stars from me, and maybe even from you, too!
Favorite quote, from Condemn Me: Does this feel like becoming God to you?
March 13, 2025
Reverent is a broad-ranging anthology of the intersection of the mundane and divine. I liked seeing some recurrent themes across stories, namely identity-formation and self-actualization. My favorite pieces used queerness to blur the line between man and god.
Some pieces did not hold my attention, but this was more a matter of personal preference than disparate writing quality. I'm just not into nonfiction and essay-style writing lately. That being said, I appreciate that stylistic variety pushes against convention and may make this anthology even more interesting for other folks.
Thanks so much for the chance to read and ARC for free. I'm leaving this review of my own accord.
Some pieces did not hold my attention, but this was more a matter of personal preference than disparate writing quality. I'm just not into nonfiction and essay-style writing lately. That being said, I appreciate that stylistic variety pushes against convention and may make this anthology even more interesting for other folks.
Thanks so much for the chance to read and ARC for free. I'm leaving this review of my own accord.
November 22, 2025
✨ I received an ARC of this beautiful collection, collated and edited by Quinton Li, and I am honoured that I have got to read it! An author friend of mine, Casper E Falls, reached out and told me he was contributing to this collection, so I knew I had to read it at some point.
✨ This collection was a beautiful read. Intense though as well - but I can only see this as a good thing. There were so many varied responses to the theme of divinity, and quite a few that I was absolutely swept up in.
✨ I found myself really loving some of the non-fiction aspects of this collection. I am looking forward to reading a physical copy of this to be able to easily flick to references. Also to see the poetry on the page.
✨ Some of my favourites were ‘The Far too Holy and the Angels Falling Short’, ‘Language of the Gods’, ‘I saw the divine in the waffle house sign’, ‘Posts from God’, and ‘Life, Death, and Daisy Chains’.
✨ This collection really is one you can sink your teeth into - it drew me in and gave me a lot to think about. I do want to give this a reread as I feel it has so many layers to it with each piece.
✨ This collection was a beautiful read. Intense though as well - but I can only see this as a good thing. There were so many varied responses to the theme of divinity, and quite a few that I was absolutely swept up in.
✨ I found myself really loving some of the non-fiction aspects of this collection. I am looking forward to reading a physical copy of this to be able to easily flick to references. Also to see the poetry on the page.
✨ Some of my favourites were ‘The Far too Holy and the Angels Falling Short’, ‘Language of the Gods’, ‘I saw the divine in the waffle house sign’, ‘Posts from God’, and ‘Life, Death, and Daisy Chains’.
✨ This collection really is one you can sink your teeth into - it drew me in and gave me a lot to think about. I do want to give this a reread as I feel it has so many layers to it with each piece.
May 26, 2025
Totally the most unbiased 5 stars I've ever given (I'm published in this and I have an unbelievable ego)
February 8, 2025
I am offered an ARC by the amazing Quinton Li. This anthology by queer indie authors is as much as a blast as the last one. But this time the divinity figures expanded beyond angels. My favorite stories are probably A SONG FOR THE ROOSTERS by DC Guevara which I think is absolutely lyrical prose and sapphic sensuality with the divine mother goddess makes me absolutely enthralled in the story, if the author have a book coming out somewhere I will absolutely devour it. Another favorite is Posts from God by Casper E. Falls, the concept of God leaving bad dad jokes while tagging you on what is kinda twitter is absolutely bunkers, but the short story is about someone who developed chronic illness that ripped life apart following COVID which caused unemployment, rejection from parents and also partner thinking the chronically ill individual is “no far” anymore because the mc wants to stay alive instead of going out. That experience is deeply personal to me and seeing the mc get in touch with other disabled characters and finding joy and community, that absolutely cured my soul. Cannot express how much I love these anthologies. I hope if Quinton wish to, we can keep on having these short stories/essay/poems/verses collection because as a short stories reader, I find collection like these very rare in the English publishing industry, as a Chinese self-pub writer first, I am used to reading mostly short stories collection and writing short stories myself. So these are absolutely amazing to read.
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January 21, 2025Many thanks to Quenton Li for this eARC.
The thing about an anthology this lengthy is there’s bound to be some hits and misses. There were pieces that I found extraordinary, and pieces I did not. Often these pieces came in quick succession, and the contrast didn’t always flatter. Perhaps the editor’s taste differs from my own, or perhaps the editor could have been a little more selective. After all, 28 pieces is a lot!
I adored Kate Duarte’s Relicário, a luscious Catholic horror; and CJ Ellison’s Patron Saint of One Way Trips, a very sweet and moving piece inspired by the dog Laika. My favourite piece was Jeanea Blair’s I Am a God and So Is Everybody Else But This Is About Me!—a hard to describe piece, told in pseudo-scientific papers on the discovery that God is in fact within everyone. It completely committed to the absurdity of the concept, and I enjoyed the dry humour (‘stranger things have literally happened’) of the spoof academic style.
Overall, a mixed bag, but with some real gems that I will not forget.
The thing about an anthology this lengthy is there’s bound to be some hits and misses. There were pieces that I found extraordinary, and pieces I did not. Often these pieces came in quick succession, and the contrast didn’t always flatter. Perhaps the editor’s taste differs from my own, or perhaps the editor could have been a little more selective. After all, 28 pieces is a lot!
I adored Kate Duarte’s Relicário, a luscious Catholic horror; and CJ Ellison’s Patron Saint of One Way Trips, a very sweet and moving piece inspired by the dog Laika. My favourite piece was Jeanea Blair’s I Am a God and So Is Everybody Else But This Is About Me!—a hard to describe piece, told in pseudo-scientific papers on the discovery that God is in fact within everyone. It completely committed to the absurdity of the concept, and I enjoyed the dry humour (‘stranger things have literally happened’) of the spoof academic style.
Overall, a mixed bag, but with some real gems that I will not forget.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 2, 2025
In my language, we have a rather beautiful word. Dastarkhwan; a brilliant and decadent spread of the finest of gourmet cuisine, known not only for its quality, but for its heart and essence, and difficult to replicate otherwise. To me, Quinton Li's Reverent Anthology has been nothing short of that. Let me just recount a few of the book’s stunning array of works.
Shephard DiStasio’s GENESIS 19:1-11 stood out to me from that first line, highlighting the pain of being a daughter.
LANGUAGE OF THE GODS: THE USE OF MUSIC IN VIETNAMESE SHAMANIC RITUALS by Solar Hoàng, a deep dive into the Vietnamese shamanic culture and history of music in folk beliefs, was an absolute thrill to read.
A fast-paced thriller, THE SILENT DARK by Helen Z. Dong pulls you it with its intense and captivating story about a girl who can trade her lifeforce.
Tien Lee’s WORDS TO THE WIND is a stunning epistolary story about two strangers whose secretive conversations are carried by the wind. It transports one to the bleak and beautiful setting Tien painted.
Enoli Lee’s OWENVSV is a masterpiece in challenging the gender-conforming norms and embracing one’s own self, of dealing with the erasure of culture and identity till one finds themselves worshipping foreign gods. In a few words, Enoli manages to rouse the sentiment and lets the protagonist soar.
The anthology delivers in spades the concept and all that people perceive divinity to be in their own unique perspectives and manners, whether it be through nature, creatures, angels, or one’s own self; going well beyond the presumed aesthetics to explore the concept in both its beauty and dread. I’d highly recommend the book. For me, it is a five-star read.
Shephard DiStasio’s GENESIS 19:1-11 stood out to me from that first line, highlighting the pain of being a daughter.
LANGUAGE OF THE GODS: THE USE OF MUSIC IN VIETNAMESE SHAMANIC RITUALS by Solar Hoàng, a deep dive into the Vietnamese shamanic culture and history of music in folk beliefs, was an absolute thrill to read.
A fast-paced thriller, THE SILENT DARK by Helen Z. Dong pulls you it with its intense and captivating story about a girl who can trade her lifeforce.
Tien Lee’s WORDS TO THE WIND is a stunning epistolary story about two strangers whose secretive conversations are carried by the wind. It transports one to the bleak and beautiful setting Tien painted.
Enoli Lee’s OWENVSV is a masterpiece in challenging the gender-conforming norms and embracing one’s own self, of dealing with the erasure of culture and identity till one finds themselves worshipping foreign gods. In a few words, Enoli manages to rouse the sentiment and lets the protagonist soar.
The anthology delivers in spades the concept and all that people perceive divinity to be in their own unique perspectives and manners, whether it be through nature, creatures, angels, or one’s own self; going well beyond the presumed aesthetics to explore the concept in both its beauty and dread. I’d highly recommend the book. For me, it is a five-star read.
February 23, 2025
If you have faith in yourself, there will always be people to love you and stages to call you home. - God, 1 like
Thanks to Quinton Li for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
As with any anthologies one may read, there are some stories that will hit you deeply and without a warning, make your eyes bawl put, and others that will leave you in a more neutral state. I can assure you, this anthology is worth it, because every story has something to teach you. I also loved the variety of cultures and well as how every author interpreted the Divine. You all opened my eyes to so many possibilities and I will never thank you enough.
Reverent: An Anthology of Divinity is different from any others I have read before, because among the fictional stories there were some with a more non-fictional structure, which I found very unusual but also interesting, which gave this collection a way to differ from others.
Some of my favourites are: Posts from God by Casper E. Falls, Severin and the Dark by Harvey Oliver Baxter, A Kiss for my Beloved by Perla Sul (this made me cry so hard), The Patron Saint of One-way Trips by C.J. Ellison (another that made me cry), Owenvsv (O-Way-Nuh-Suh) by Enoli Lee, and Life, Death and Daisy Chains by Elise Georgeson (tears were shed in this one too).
Thanks to Quinton Li for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
As with any anthologies one may read, there are some stories that will hit you deeply and without a warning, make your eyes bawl put, and others that will leave you in a more neutral state. I can assure you, this anthology is worth it, because every story has something to teach you. I also loved the variety of cultures and well as how every author interpreted the Divine. You all opened my eyes to so many possibilities and I will never thank you enough.
Reverent: An Anthology of Divinity is different from any others I have read before, because among the fictional stories there were some with a more non-fictional structure, which I found very unusual but also interesting, which gave this collection a way to differ from others.
Some of my favourites are: Posts from God by Casper E. Falls, Severin and the Dark by Harvey Oliver Baxter, A Kiss for my Beloved by Perla Sul (this made me cry so hard), The Patron Saint of One-way Trips by C.J. Ellison (another that made me cry), Owenvsv (O-Way-Nuh-Suh) by Enoli Lee, and Life, Death and Daisy Chains by Elise Georgeson (tears were shed in this one too).
March 7, 2025
This book was stunning. Each and every author was able to channel divinity in their own way through their writing.
Sure, there were some hits and misses. For me personally, it all comes down to personal preference, but that does not mean that every story wasn’t beautifully written. Even if a few of the stories did not speak to me, I can still appreciate the beauty in their words.
I have many favorites, but here are just a few;
‘The Far Too Holy and the Angels Falling Short’
‘The Breath of Life’
‘Severin and the Dark’
‘A Prayer for Devouring’
‘Heaven is Near’ and
‘Blue Screen Oracle’
Sure, there were some hits and misses. For me personally, it all comes down to personal preference, but that does not mean that every story wasn’t beautifully written. Even if a few of the stories did not speak to me, I can still appreciate the beauty in their words.
I have many favorites, but here are just a few;
‘The Far Too Holy and the Angels Falling Short’
‘The Breath of Life’
‘Severin and the Dark’
‘A Prayer for Devouring’
‘Heaven is Near’ and
‘Blue Screen Oracle’
August 29, 2025
The selection of stories, themes, and authors was great, but the errors in printing / editing / formatting really made it difficult to read. I kept getting annoyed when a big space or randomly spaced comma interrupted my flow. Maybe they should reedit it for a second print. I really did enjoy the selection and diversity of the stories tho! Will be looking forward to a third divinity or angels anthology
May 1, 2025
So incredibly honored to be a part of this anthology! I cannot recommend it enough, even if I wasn't in it I swear. There's so many talented authors in this collection
February 7, 2025
First off, many thanks to Quintin Li and the Reverent team for letting me read this book as an ARC! I greatly appreciate it!
As with all anthologies, there are hits and misses, but this one was largely hits! Relicário is brutal, Condemn Me is gorgeous and terrifying, The Breath of Life is thoroughly thought-provoking. I adored Severin and the Dark, and A Love Letter to the Devil, and The Autopsy of Icarus. A Prayer for Devouring was definitely my favorite, though there are so many really beautifully written works here!
Five out of five stars for Reverent: An Anthology of Divinity!
As with all anthologies, there are hits and misses, but this one was largely hits! Relicário is brutal, Condemn Me is gorgeous and terrifying, The Breath of Life is thoroughly thought-provoking. I adored Severin and the Dark, and A Love Letter to the Devil, and The Autopsy of Icarus. A Prayer for Devouring was definitely my favorite, though there are so many really beautifully written works here!
Five out of five stars for Reverent: An Anthology of Divinity!
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