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Lost Gods
They have slept for centuries.
Buried. Forgotten. Lost.
Until they awake. Or are awoken...
When the deities of old return, will they bring blessings or destruction to a time that no longer remembers them?
Should they be left to lie in peace, or used for our own ends? Are they gods, or monsters?
What lies out there in the realms of the lost gods?
Featuring stories by Anna Smith Spark, Courtney Privett, Gaie Sebold, Laura Gregory, Charlotte Bond, Steven Poore, Terry Grimwood, Kerry Buchanan, Donald Jacob Uitvlugt, Ellen Crosháin, Allen Stroud, Chris Halliday, Lindsay Duncan & Gareth Lewis.
Buried. Forgotten. Lost.
Until they awake. Or are awoken...
When the deities of old return, will they bring blessings or destruction to a time that no longer remembers them?
Should they be left to lie in peace, or used for our own ends? Are they gods, or monsters?
What lies out there in the realms of the lost gods?
Featuring stories by Anna Smith Spark, Courtney Privett, Gaie Sebold, Laura Gregory, Charlotte Bond, Steven Poore, Terry Grimwood, Kerry Buchanan, Donald Jacob Uitvlugt, Ellen Crosháin, Allen Stroud, Chris Halliday, Lindsay Duncan & Gareth Lewis.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2021
About the author
Joanne Hall
29 books119 followersJoanne Hall is the same age as Star Wars, which explains a lot…. She lives in Bristol, England with her partner. She enjoys reading, writing, listening to music, playing console games, watching movies, pottering about on her allotment and playing with the world’s laziest dog.
A full-time author since 2003, Joanne’s “New Kingdom” fantasy trilogy was published by Epress Online, and was a finalist in both the PLUTO and EPPIE awards . Her short stories have appeared in many publications, both print and online, including Afterburn SF, Quantum Muse, and The Harrow.
She has had short stories published in several anthologies, including “Pirates of the Cumberland Basin” in Future Bristol, and “Corpse Flight” in Dark Spires. A short story collection, “The Feline Queen” was published in March 2011 by Wolfsinger Publications, and her fourth novel, “The Art of Forgetting”, was released in two volumes by Kristell Ink. Volume One, “Rider” was published in July 2013 to a warm critical reception, while Volume Two, “Nomad” was released in May 2014. “Rider” was longlisted for the 2014 Tiptree Award.
Joanne was formerly the Chair of BristolCon, Bristol’s premier science fiction and fantasy convention, but has recently stepped down to pursue other projects. She has recently taken on the position of Acquisitions Editor for Kristell Ink. She has also edited novels, comics, and content for social media games.
She is the co-editor, with Roz Clarke, of “Colinthology”, a tribute anthology to the late Colin Harvey, which also includes her short story “Lukewarm in Lynhelm.” “Colinthology” was published as an ebook in October 2012 by Wizards Tower, and launched at BristolCon. Roz and Jo also edited a Bristol-themed steampunk anthology, “Airship Shape and Bristol Fashion”, published by Wizard’s Tower in February 2014, and “Fight Like A Girl”, for Kristell Ink, which has been shortlisted for the BFS Award for Best Anthology.
Joanne’s latest novel, “The Summer Goddess”, which tells the story of a woman’s battle with a demon-worshipping cult to save her lost nephew, was published by Kristell Ink and shortlisted for the BFS Award for Best Novel. She is currently working on a new flintlock fantasy series.
She sometimes talks about herself in the third person on the internet and is inclined to ramble on about courgettes and greyhounds unless forcibly prevented. She is always happy to hear from readers
A full-time author since 2003, Joanne’s “New Kingdom” fantasy trilogy was published by Epress Online, and was a finalist in both the PLUTO and EPPIE awards . Her short stories have appeared in many publications, both print and online, including Afterburn SF, Quantum Muse, and The Harrow.
She has had short stories published in several anthologies, including “Pirates of the Cumberland Basin” in Future Bristol, and “Corpse Flight” in Dark Spires. A short story collection, “The Feline Queen” was published in March 2011 by Wolfsinger Publications, and her fourth novel, “The Art of Forgetting”, was released in two volumes by Kristell Ink. Volume One, “Rider” was published in July 2013 to a warm critical reception, while Volume Two, “Nomad” was released in May 2014. “Rider” was longlisted for the 2014 Tiptree Award.
Joanne was formerly the Chair of BristolCon, Bristol’s premier science fiction and fantasy convention, but has recently stepped down to pursue other projects. She has recently taken on the position of Acquisitions Editor for Kristell Ink. She has also edited novels, comics, and content for social media games.
She is the co-editor, with Roz Clarke, of “Colinthology”, a tribute anthology to the late Colin Harvey, which also includes her short story “Lukewarm in Lynhelm.” “Colinthology” was published as an ebook in October 2012 by Wizards Tower, and launched at BristolCon. Roz and Jo also edited a Bristol-themed steampunk anthology, “Airship Shape and Bristol Fashion”, published by Wizard’s Tower in February 2014, and “Fight Like A Girl”, for Kristell Ink, which has been shortlisted for the BFS Award for Best Anthology.
Joanne’s latest novel, “The Summer Goddess”, which tells the story of a woman’s battle with a demon-worshipping cult to save her lost nephew, was published by Kristell Ink and shortlisted for the BFS Award for Best Novel. She is currently working on a new flintlock fantasy series.
She sometimes talks about herself in the third person on the internet and is inclined to ramble on about courgettes and greyhounds unless forcibly prevented. She is always happy to hear from readers
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June 19, 2021
A collection of short stories about forgotten gods and what happens when they come back. A few stories were absolute standouts that I'm still thinking about, with enough worldbuilding in 10-20 pages that I could easily imagine a full-length novel coming out of them. While I found one or two stories to be a bit weak, the overwhelming majority were well-crafted and just good fun to read. If you want bite-sized fantasy often bordering on light horror, this is a lively little collection you should definitely consider picking up.
February 17, 2021
DISCLAIMER: I received an advanced reading copy of this anthology from one of the editors.
This is a really nice collection of short stories by some truly talented authors. There are a few standouts, but it's safe to say none of the stories collected here fall below a four-star rating. I'll be back later with a more in-depth review, but if you're thinking of buying this anthology I'd strongly recommend you do so.
This is a really nice collection of short stories by some truly talented authors. There are a few standouts, but it's safe to say none of the stories collected here fall below a four-star rating. I'll be back later with a more in-depth review, but if you're thinking of buying this anthology I'd strongly recommend you do so.
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