As with most collections, some short stories are very good, some are not, and the rest are good reads which are quickly forgotten. McKillip has a way of writing that can either confuse the reader, leaving them lost in her ethereal worlds or immerse them in a wonderful world, yearning for more. This collection tended to alternate between immersion and becoming lost.
There are a few stories in the collection that I enjoyed. "The Fellowship of the Dragon", a tale of 5 companions on a rescue quest.
"The Lion and the Lark", a retelling of the German fairy tale, which we more commonly know as "Beauty and the Beast".
A more modern retelling of "The Snow Queen".
"Star-Crossed", a mystery based upon Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", is also an enjoyable tale.
There are a few stories in the collection that I enjoyed. "The Fellowship of the Dragon", a tale of 5 companions on a rescue quest.
"The Lion and the Lark", a retelling of the German fairy tale, which we more commonly know as "Beauty and the Beast".
A more modern retelling of "The Snow Queen".
"Star-Crossed", a mystery based upon Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", is also an enjoyable tale.
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