Book Review: Three Nights in Faral-Khazal, by David Samuels

I like indie fantasy, and with the credentials behind the novella (finalist in Baen Fantasy Adventure finalist, and an honourable mention in Writers of the Future) this looked very promising.

What to expect

A novella-length collection of three short stories. The story that won the above awards is the first one – Deadliest Dish. Each short is in a different tone, with different characters but set in the same fantasy city. The world has a wonderful Arabian-nights vibe, though it borrows...