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In legend and stories the Fey are separated into two groups: the Seelie and the Unseelie. Though many believe the Seelie stand for goodness and the light and the Unseelie stand for darkness and evil, both courts are known troublemakers. A Chimerical World: Tales of the Unseelie Courtcontains nineteen short stories by various authors that will entice and shock you. We get a glimpse of the depravity that darkness can hide, plus we learn that sometimes being associated with the dark does not always equate to evil.
“In Plain Sight” by Rebecca Leo shows us that even though the dark Fae are known for their bad deeds, each creature has the right to decide on helping a human or just ripping their face off.
“The Wunderhorn” by David Turnbull tells a nasty tale of what you see is not always the same under glamour. One man’s curse should not be coveted, because even though you might want what he has, for you the curse will be a totally different thing.
“I’ll Watch Over You” by Angeline Trevena teaches us to not toss a gift from the Fae-it might be the only thing protecting what you love. What a Fey covets, they take.
“Maestro” by Nicholas Paschall is a truly disturbing story of a dark creature who collects beautiful voices. Who cares if he cuts short someone’s life as long as he has his chorus? Who cares if he warps little minds?
“Gifts” by Michael Shimek shows us to what lengths a Faery will go trying to win over a friend.
“The Fool and his Money” by Nick Bryan tells what happens if you don’t heed a Fae’s warning. Sure, he will help you out but there is always a cost. Do not try pulling one over on him because you will always lose.
“The Rose and the Dragon” by Steven S. Long shows us that gifts that are bestowed may be taken back. The Fae do not give things away for free, and once a task is completed they will surely try to back out of any deals. A truly smart mortal might just have a chance at outwitting them.
Tales of the Unseelie Court has a little something for every reader. Scott Sandridge has collected a diverse group of stories from some amazing writers. Each tale is unique and you get a different type of Unseelie for each story. You cannot go wrong with this great collection.
Book Stats:
- Paperback: 422 pages
- Publisher: Seventh Star Press, LLC (February 12, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1937929493
- ISBN-13: 978-1937929497
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Summary : Tales of the Unseelie Court has a little something for every reader. Scott Sandridge has collected a diverse group of stories from some amazing writers. Each tale is unique and you get a different type of Unseelie for each story. You cannot go wrong with this great collection.
