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The Wand That Rocks The Cradle
Warm, heartbreaking, tender, poignant—eight fantasy stories of the family.
Family is filled with magic. It can be the warm magic of love, with bonds that can never be broken; it can be the bitter magic of old resentments and keen disappointments. It can be achingly beautiful or terrifyingly cruel.
Explore the hidden depths of family in this anthology of stories from celebrated and award-winning authors. Transport yourself to dazzling settings like an isolated lake cottage watched over by a mysterious protector, a reality-TV show about a family of witches, a world besieged by dragon-wielding terrorists, an oddly relaxing coffee shop, and New Orleans after the rise of the unquiet dead.
Experience the wonder and magic of family.
The Wand that Rocks the Cradle features the following stories:
“Bellwethers Know Best,” by Marion Deeds
“Legacy,” by Joanna Michal Hoyt
“Coffee Break,” by W.O. Hemsath
“She That Was So Proud and Wild,” by Misha Burnett
“Dead in First Grade,” by P.L. Sundeson
“The Dragon Detector,” by Elana Gomel
“The Lake Cottage, by Michelle F Goddard
“To Find a Peach,” by Frank Saverio
With an introduction by editor Oren Litwin.
Family is filled with magic. It can be the warm magic of love, with bonds that can never be broken; it can be the bitter magic of old resentments and keen disappointments. It can be achingly beautiful or terrifyingly cruel.
Explore the hidden depths of family in this anthology of stories from celebrated and award-winning authors. Transport yourself to dazzling settings like an isolated lake cottage watched over by a mysterious protector, a reality-TV show about a family of witches, a world besieged by dragon-wielding terrorists, an oddly relaxing coffee shop, and New Orleans after the rise of the unquiet dead.
Experience the wonder and magic of family.
The Wand that Rocks the Cradle features the following stories:
“Bellwethers Know Best,” by Marion Deeds
“Legacy,” by Joanna Michal Hoyt
“Coffee Break,” by W.O. Hemsath
“She That Was So Proud and Wild,” by Misha Burnett
“Dead in First Grade,” by P.L. Sundeson
“The Dragon Detector,” by Elana Gomel
“The Lake Cottage, by Michelle F Goddard
“To Find a Peach,” by Frank Saverio
With an introduction by editor Oren Litwin.
220 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 3, 2019
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September 16, 2019
This was kindly given to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
All of these stories were unique but very separate from each other. I enjoyed most of them and I did like how quick they were, but it follows the same issue most anthologies have. There were a few stories that just didn't have enough to them leaving me confused. I gave each one its own rating with an average of 3 stars. Overall I did have a fun time reading these and I’d be very curious to check out what all of the authors have to offer for full length novels.
All of these stories were unique but very separate from each other. I enjoyed most of them and I did like how quick they were, but it follows the same issue most anthologies have. There were a few stories that just didn't have enough to them leaving me confused. I gave each one its own rating with an average of 3 stars. Overall I did have a fun time reading these and I’d be very curious to check out what all of the authors have to offer for full length novels.
September 22, 2019
I enjoyed this collection of short stories, some more than others.
They were well written and had good plotlines, perfect for filling a little time. The stories contained within this book were widely varied and imaginative.
A good collection of fantasy, ideal for a quick bedtime read or a relaxing coffee break.
They were well written and had good plotlines, perfect for filling a little time. The stories contained within this book were widely varied and imaginative.
A good collection of fantasy, ideal for a quick bedtime read or a relaxing coffee break.
October 11, 2019
I received an electronic ARC from BooksGoSocial through NetGalley.
Diverse topics from a variety of authors. I liked some more than others but enjoyed reading these short stories. The stories capture different elements of fantasy and science fiction.
Quick reads that can be read all together or when a reader has a short amount of time to read just one.
Diverse topics from a variety of authors. I liked some more than others but enjoyed reading these short stories. The stories capture different elements of fantasy and science fiction.
Quick reads that can be read all together or when a reader has a short amount of time to read just one.
October 25, 2019
I loved this collection. There's a broad range of stories, but each makes you stop and think. I love the individual world that each creates.
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