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“Change of Life” (Tarr) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Easily the standout story of the anthology, and I don’t just think that because I’m a middle-aged lady myself.
“Lack of Vision” (Asire) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Court drama in the land of the Sun.
“The Groom’s Price” (Williamson and Sanders) ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kerowyn’s kin arrive.

Well, I think it’s no surprise that the Huff and Patton stories are two of the strongest.

“The Time We Have” (Huff) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“A Bard By Any Other Name” (Patton) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

“Heart’s Choice” (Paulk) ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 and the linked story, “Heart’s Own” ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

“Songs of a Certain Sort” (Cooper) ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
“Otherwise Engaged” (Shaver) ⭐️⭐️

“A Charm of Finches” (Waters) ⭐️⭐️.5
“Healing in White” (Schwengel) ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 (Felt more like a novel fragment.)

“Unintended Consequences” (Vaughan) ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fine but forgettable.
“The Education of Evita” (Reichert) ⭐️.5 Clunky AF.

I stumbled across a whole stack of these Valdemar anthologies on a used book rack. I read the first two years ago and had no idea that they had put out so many more. Perfect 4 cozy season.

“Finding the Way” (Lackey/Dixon) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Vesily seems familiar. Probably from a story I’ve forgotten.
“In Burning Zones We Build Against the Sun” (Edghill/McCune) ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 Felt unfinished.