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Elemental Tales: A Multi-Genre Stone Soup Anthology — Exploring the World through a Tapestry of Elementals
Air. Earth. Fire. Metal. Water. These elements ebb then flow as they conquer and transform each other. The transformation brings renewal, development, change, and movement and starts the process anew.
All of life is made up of these essentials. Different cultures assign meaning and interpret the elements in varying ways. When asked to write stories including one or more elements, the eleven authors in this anthology assigned their own creativity to new interpretations in an assortment of genres. In this collection you can:
Ride the high seas where one heart breaks (The Sun Shines on the Brave)
and two others mend (Born in the Sign).
Find yourself on a supposedly deserted island (In the Hiss of the Dark Surf),
and go on a quest to save our oceans (One World).
Question the justice of life (Cottonwood),
and save someone you’ll never meet (Crystal).
Learn to believe in yourself (Muffled Gold),
and be careful what you pray for (Washed Clean).
Beware of the greed that can burn you (The Smokehouse on Pigtail Alley),
and go on a quest to another world (Windsong).
Sink or swim, you've got to give life a whirl (Pearls of Rhyce).
All of life is made up of these essentials. Different cultures assign meaning and interpret the elements in varying ways. When asked to write stories including one or more elements, the eleven authors in this anthology assigned their own creativity to new interpretations in an assortment of genres. In this collection you can:
Ride the high seas where one heart breaks (The Sun Shines on the Brave)
and two others mend (Born in the Sign).
Find yourself on a supposedly deserted island (In the Hiss of the Dark Surf),
and go on a quest to save our oceans (One World).
Question the justice of life (Cottonwood),
and save someone you’ll never meet (Crystal).
Learn to believe in yourself (Muffled Gold),
and be careful what you pray for (Washed Clean).
Beware of the greed that can burn you (The Smokehouse on Pigtail Alley),
and go on a quest to another world (Windsong).
Sink or swim, you've got to give life a whirl (Pearls of Rhyce).
322 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 16, 2019
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About the author
Jeanne Felfe
19 books777 followersJeanne Felfe (pronounced Gee Knee Fell Fee) started writing as a teen, but never seriously until about 2012. She would start writing with stark raving enthusiasm, and then mysteriously stop, sometimes for months or years. It wasn’t until she retired from her ATT Project Management job that she asked herself, “if not now, when?” She launched into the July 2013 Camp NaNoWriMo, the writer bug bite, and this time didn’t let go.
Since then, more than 30 of her short stories and essays have been published in a variety of anthologies. Her personal essay "Amidst the Weeds" was honored with the award by Fiftiness - you can read it here -
http://www.fiftiness.com/personal-ess...
Many of her short stories ache to be novels and one, Born in the Sign (published in Elemental Tales), will be the basis for Ocean to Us, book two in the A Love Lost and Found Novel series.
Jeanne is currently working on two Women's Fiction novels, one inspired by her 2017 trip to Rwanda. Another inspired by her trip to Tanzania.
Jeanne is a Texan by birth, but has resided in the St. Louis area since 1986, currently in St. Charles, MO, with her fiancé, and two dogs who believe they are tiny humans. She likes to say, “If you ever meet someone named Felfe, we ARE related.”
You can follow Jeanne on her FB page at - https://www.facebook.com/author.Jeann...
Since then, more than 30 of her short stories and essays have been published in a variety of anthologies. Her personal essay "Amidst the Weeds" was honored with the award by Fiftiness - you can read it here -
http://www.fiftiness.com/personal-ess...
Many of her short stories ache to be novels and one, Born in the Sign (published in Elemental Tales), will be the basis for Ocean to Us, book two in the A Love Lost and Found Novel series.
Jeanne is currently working on two Women's Fiction novels, one inspired by her 2017 trip to Rwanda. Another inspired by her trip to Tanzania.
Jeanne is a Texan by birth, but has resided in the St. Louis area since 1986, currently in St. Charles, MO, with her fiancé, and two dogs who believe they are tiny humans. She likes to say, “If you ever meet someone named Felfe, we ARE related.”
You can follow Jeanne on her FB page at - https://www.facebook.com/author.Jeann...
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March 22, 2019
Multi-genre indeed. I have always liked eclectic anthologies and this falls right into that niche. I found myself identifying with about half of the stories it contains; whether from actual life experiences or from other sources in my reading history. The characters are well written and developed - even if the tales are merely 'shorts.' In a nutshell, if you are looking for a mix of stories to take you out of a reading rut, as it were, I really recommend that you try this. Also, make sure you read the authors' notes at the end of each story to discover what is coming down the pipe. You might just be in for a surprise or two.
February 16, 2020
This is a fab collection of stories which all revolve around one or more of the elements. There are stories on air, earth, water, fire and metal and genre wise, there is Magical Realism, Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Mythology, Contemporary Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Slipstream and Middle-grade Literary Fiction. So more than likely a tale for everyone!
As with a compilation there were some stories that I loved more than others, but they were all good in their own way. The descriptions within each of the stories are fab, and really help you to get immersed into the story, which can sometimes be hard when reading short stories.
Some of the stories really get you thinking about morals. One the springs to mind is ‘Washed Clean’ by Ekta. R. Garg: an interesting story which really does make you question how some people treat others.
One of my particular favourites was ‘Windsong’ Kerry E. B. Black – a Fairy Tale/Fantasy that I completely didn’t want to stop reading; and the story by Jeanne ‘Born in the Sign’ is a beautiful, and entertaining story, of second chances.
These are just 3 of the 11, but they are all well worth a read. If you’re fan of short stories, or are limited on time and REALLY want to read, or like mixing up your genres, then this is definitely for you! Well worth a read!
As with a compilation there were some stories that I loved more than others, but they were all good in their own way. The descriptions within each of the stories are fab, and really help you to get immersed into the story, which can sometimes be hard when reading short stories.
Some of the stories really get you thinking about morals. One the springs to mind is ‘Washed Clean’ by Ekta. R. Garg: an interesting story which really does make you question how some people treat others.
One of my particular favourites was ‘Windsong’ Kerry E. B. Black – a Fairy Tale/Fantasy that I completely didn’t want to stop reading; and the story by Jeanne ‘Born in the Sign’ is a beautiful, and entertaining story, of second chances.
These are just 3 of the 11, but they are all well worth a read. If you’re fan of short stories, or are limited on time and REALLY want to read, or like mixing up your genres, then this is definitely for you! Well worth a read!
December 31, 2020
Earth, water, wind, and fire are all represented in this themed collection of short stories written by eleven different authors. The anthology contains an eclectic mix of genres, which include magical realism, fantasy, mythology, contemporary fiction, grit lit, slipstream, and middle grade fiction.
I found the stories to be well-written, with each tale marked by a distinctive voice. Despite the differences in style and genre, the work overall is cohesive and a pleasure to read.
I found the stories to be well-written, with each tale marked by a distinctive voice. Despite the differences in style and genre, the work overall is cohesive and a pleasure to read.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews