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Soft & Rage: A Short Story Collection
Recipient of the 2022 Self-Publishing Review Book Awards Silver Award.
There is soft ease, but also crystalline rage.
Immerse yourself in a collection of short stories that take you from oceans to deserts to battlefields, asking you what makes a place feel a certain way. Evoking emotions with every story, this debut collection contains sixteen short stories that range from science-fiction and fantasy to literary and historical fiction.
Step into a new world, and ask yourself what makes a place, a place.
There is soft ease, but also crystalline rage.
Immerse yourself in a collection of short stories that take you from oceans to deserts to battlefields, asking you what makes a place feel a certain way. Evoking emotions with every story, this debut collection contains sixteen short stories that range from science-fiction and fantasy to literary and historical fiction.
Step into a new world, and ask yourself what makes a place, a place.
- GenresShort Stories
121 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2022
23 people want to read
About the author
Myka Silber
5 books14 followersMyka Silber grew up surrounded by the forests, mountains, and ocean of the Pacific Northwest. They now live in Ontario, Canada, with a mercurial cat and a bean of a dog. Myka holds both a BA and an MA in International Relations. They have previously published a short story collection and a novel, and you can follow them on Instagram @myka.silber.
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October 30, 2023
This is a very spooky, chilling short story collection and it is easily one of my all time favorite collections. No two stories are similar and all of them have an other worldly feel as if you're in a dream, watching them happen. My favorites were "Sea Borne", "Fast Car", "Fish in the Trees, Wolves in the Sea", and "The Firebird and the General".
I love that the author gave some of the stories happy endings, and some not. The balance between long and short stories was also just perfect.
I would absolutely recommend this to readers who love vivid descriptions, magic, and something that's very unlike anything else you'll ever read.
I love that the author gave some of the stories happy endings, and some not. The balance between long and short stories was also just perfect.
I would absolutely recommend this to readers who love vivid descriptions, magic, and something that's very unlike anything else you'll ever read.
May 23, 2023
Soft & Rage expertly brings together a collection of atmospheric stories that each excel in transporting you into their world. Silber's wonderful powers over description and tone turn what (at first blush) seem to be highly dissimilar stories into a lovely, flowing reading experience. I did not want to put the book down once I had begun. If I had to pick a favourite story from this collection, I would have to say that The Firebird and the General was particularly entrancing. Highly recommended for anyone looking for moody and compelling stories that capture the way in which places can evoke powerful feelings in the people who inhabit them.
July 15, 2023
4.5 rounded up to a five!
I binged this. Took me roughly 45 minutes to read and annotate this 100 page short story collection. I didn’t dislike anything in here. It was beautiful and real and creative…SO creative. I think ‘No Pocket Can Hold Forever’ is my favourite story, followed by ‘The Firebird and the General’ and ‘Sea Borne’.
This is absolutely a new favourite and one I see myself rereading in the future. Run to Amazon and order your own copy today!
I binged this. Took me roughly 45 minutes to read and annotate this 100 page short story collection. I didn’t dislike anything in here. It was beautiful and real and creative…SO creative. I think ‘No Pocket Can Hold Forever’ is my favourite story, followed by ‘The Firebird and the General’ and ‘Sea Borne’.
This is absolutely a new favourite and one I see myself rereading in the future. Run to Amazon and order your own copy today!
March 19, 2023
Sometimes tiny slices of life, sometimes a lifetime, always lyrical. 100% reccomend!
March 26, 2023
Soft and Rage was enchanting! This collection of short stories was such a pleasure to read. The prose was very flowing and atmospheric. I was transported to so many different places as I read. I really enjoyed the variety of genres these stories had. There was a little something for everyone in this. If you're a fan of short stories full of emotion with beautiful places to lose yourself in then Soft and Rage is perfect for you.
A big thank you to the author for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. Keep on writing! 🤎
A big thank you to the author for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. Keep on writing! 🤎
April 24, 2023
Something for every reader...
Myka Silber’s "Soft & Rage: A Short Story Collection" is a debut work that offers readers an immersive and diverse reading experience. The sixteen short stories take you on a journey through different landscapes and settings, ranging from oceans to deserts to battlefields. With each story, the collection asks thought-provoking questions about what makes a place feel a certain way and how emotions and experiences shape our perceptions.
All of the stories in this book are well-written and give a different view of the world. They also span a wide range of fiction genres, from literary to historical to science fiction and fantasy. In other words, it has something for every reader. The writing style transports the reader to the heart of each story with its rich imagery, emotional depth, and engaging narrative. Recommended.
Myka Silber’s "Soft & Rage: A Short Story Collection" is a debut work that offers readers an immersive and diverse reading experience. The sixteen short stories take you on a journey through different landscapes and settings, ranging from oceans to deserts to battlefields. With each story, the collection asks thought-provoking questions about what makes a place feel a certain way and how emotions and experiences shape our perceptions.
All of the stories in this book are well-written and give a different view of the world. They also span a wide range of fiction genres, from literary to historical to science fiction and fantasy. In other words, it has something for every reader. The writing style transports the reader to the heart of each story with its rich imagery, emotional depth, and engaging narrative. Recommended.
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