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Or All Will Burn: Fierce Love
What would you do if your children were in danger? What would you do to make sure they survived... or to avenge them if they didn't.
9 more authors answered that question. Some with humor, some with firepower, and some with all of the above.
9 more authors answered that question. Some with humor, some with firepower, and some with all of the above.
263 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 10, 2024
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April 4, 2024
All of these stories, as in the first volume, tell of the parental drive to protect offspring. With two exceptions, this volume deals with parents who have a little bit extra going for them in the parental-protection resource locker. I'm not claiming that the two exceptions are paragons of mediocrity, either, but you can see for yourself.
I've whined before about how labor-intensive it is to review anthologies, so I won't mention it again. Right here. So, don't read this paragraph. But I do dearly love READING anthologies.
Full Moon Custody, by D.J. Swift. The title is a give-away, so this isn't a spoiler: the dad is a werewolf. However, more circumstances than lycanthropy intrude, and I'm not disclosing those.
Tainted Light, by D.L. Campanile. It's some time after TEOTWAWKI, and Mama is different. Query: is she different enough, and in the right way? Because there are other differences in the little mountain community that matter.
The Devourer’s Children, by Rhiain O’Connell. An island paradise with a strange secret; the colonizers from Earth weren't really prepared for the strangeness that waited for and welcomed them. Well, that welcomed some of them in one way, and some of them in another.
Dago, by JL Curtis. He's really NOT Italian, but they thought he was at first and the name stuck. It's like that on the teams. When Diego came home from the wars, all he wanted was to settle down, get more medical training, and raise his family in peace. This is one of the non-super-power stories; except love and fidelity count, maybe?
Broken Promise, by David R. Birdsall. This is a beautiful story about a man who had to break a promise to keep a promise. Sometimes, you just can't win. Unless you have a compassionate Judge.
The Monster Under The Bed, by Brennen Hankins. This could have been written by my firstborn son, who has admitted to his children and siblings that he is a monster, but he is THEIR monster. The lovely aspect of this story is that it demonstrates this truth: Ain't nobody just one thing.
A Mother’s Curse, by Oliver Bogert. The title is scary, but the FIRST LINE takes us out of Fear-land and into Normal Generation Land. Every parent has moments when they just watch the grandparents laughing at them, because vengeance of this type is sweet.
In Flagrante, by K Anders. The second non-super-power story; unless being a psycho is a super-power. In any event, raise your kid right, or bad stuff is coming for you.
The Countess in Ebon, by Justin Watson. For all of you who wanted to grow up to be a peasant during the Thirty Years War, here is a textbook on how it's done. Don't complain to me if you feel like a shower with brain-bleach is needful; just don't forget that faithfulness to an ideal (like protecting children) should always count for more than self-preservation.
I've whined before about how labor-intensive it is to review anthologies, so I won't mention it again. Right here. So, don't read this paragraph. But I do dearly love READING anthologies.
Full Moon Custody, by D.J. Swift. The title is a give-away, so this isn't a spoiler: the dad is a werewolf. However, more circumstances than lycanthropy intrude, and I'm not disclosing those.
Tainted Light, by D.L. Campanile. It's some time after TEOTWAWKI, and Mama is different. Query: is she different enough, and in the right way? Because there are other differences in the little mountain community that matter.
The Devourer’s Children, by Rhiain O’Connell. An island paradise with a strange secret; the colonizers from Earth weren't really prepared for the strangeness that waited for and welcomed them. Well, that welcomed some of them in one way, and some of them in another.
Dago, by JL Curtis. He's really NOT Italian, but they thought he was at first and the name stuck. It's like that on the teams. When Diego came home from the wars, all he wanted was to settle down, get more medical training, and raise his family in peace. This is one of the non-super-power stories; except love and fidelity count, maybe?
Broken Promise, by David R. Birdsall. This is a beautiful story about a man who had to break a promise to keep a promise. Sometimes, you just can't win. Unless you have a compassionate Judge.
The Monster Under The Bed, by Brennen Hankins. This could have been written by my firstborn son, who has admitted to his children and siblings that he is a monster, but he is THEIR monster. The lovely aspect of this story is that it demonstrates this truth: Ain't nobody just one thing.
A Mother’s Curse, by Oliver Bogert. The title is scary, but the FIRST LINE takes us out of Fear-land and into Normal Generation Land. Every parent has moments when they just watch the grandparents laughing at them, because vengeance of this type is sweet.
In Flagrante, by K Anders. The second non-super-power story; unless being a psycho is a super-power. In any event, raise your kid right, or bad stuff is coming for you.
The Countess in Ebon, by Justin Watson. For all of you who wanted to grow up to be a peasant during the Thirty Years War, here is a textbook on how it's done. Don't complain to me if you feel like a shower with brain-bleach is needful; just don't forget that faithfulness to an ideal (like protecting children) should always count for more than self-preservation.
April 16, 2024
Excellent anthology!
Anthologies are one of my favorite ways to discover new authors and Or All Will Burn met this goal amazingly well. Each story has it’s own unique tale but the power behind them all focuses on a particular aspect that I totally understand and agree with. That aspect is how the love felt for a child has no limits nor will it give in because of personal sacrifice which my be required in order to protect that love. I didn’t want to stop turning pages for any reason. I highly recommend it!
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Anthologies are one of my favorite ways to discover new authors and Or All Will Burn met this goal amazingly well. Each story has it’s own unique tale but the power behind them all focuses on a particular aspect that I totally understand and agree with. That aspect is how the love felt for a child has no limits nor will it give in because of personal sacrifice which my be required in order to protect that love. I didn’t want to stop turning pages for any reason. I highly recommend it!
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January 19, 2024In this 'Woke' era, parenting is often overlooked or, worse, scoffed at. If you want to look at the kind of sacrifice and effort it takes to be a parent, this anthology is a good place to start. Each story provides an illustration of the trials of parenthood, while managing to entertain the reader.
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January 19, 2024Another great bunch of short stories
Love the wide array of characters that pop up in their Raconteur Press anthologies. Perfect size nippets to read on my breaks at work.
Love the wide array of characters that pop up in their Raconteur Press anthologies. Perfect size nippets to read on my breaks at work.
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