moonyvin's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
linz's review
4.0
A Golden Fury is a standalone historical fiction that’s an original take on alchemy and the Philosopher’s Stone. It’s a little slow-paced at times, but ultimately a page-turner.
I was originally drawn to the book because of the lovely cover, and I’m glad I decided to give it a chance because it was definitely worth a read.
The author has a beautiful writing style and a way of describing things so vividly that I almost felt as though I was in the story.
With an interesting concept, well-developed characters, and surprising twists, A Golden Fury is not one to miss.
I was originally drawn to the book because of the lovely cover, and I’m glad I decided to give it a chance because it was definitely worth a read.
The author has a beautiful writing style and a way of describing things so vividly that I almost felt as though I was in the story.
With an interesting concept, well-developed characters, and surprising twists, A Golden Fury is not one to miss.
livy22's review
3.0
4.5 GLOWING stars
I'm incredibly excited to review the recent fantasy release A Golden Fury by Samantha Cohoe. Thank you Wednesday Books for letting me participate in the official blog tour!
Review
Historical fantasy has always been my favorite genre, but there is so much to love in A Golden Fury, I'm at a loss where to start. We have a heroine who is competent and witty, but also human. Cohoe allows her protagonist to feel. When tragedy strikes, the author doesn't bury or disguise Thea's grief, because her feelings don't weaken her as a character. Too often, I think we forget heroes can show emotions and still be tough. Thea also has strained relationships with both her parents, and it was refreshing to read about parents who are so gut-wrenchingly flawed. As a young adult, we start to see the cracks in the perfect image we've crafted of our parents. Thea's mother is controlling and cruel, despite what her intentions may be, and her father has his own set of issues.
In fact, all of Cohoe's characters are shockingly real and flawed, and continue to be throughout the story - but this is what makes you attach to them. There are no good or bad sides. Everyone has a reason for their actions, and my feelings were constantly torn about almost everyone. One minute I sympathized, the next I gritted my teeth.
"She discovered that I wished to belong to myself, instead of her,' I said. 'And she found that unacceptable."
Through it all, we always root for Thea. Writing feminist characters while balancing a historical tone can sometimes be tricky - not because those ideas didn’t exist back then, but because there can be a temptation to voice them in modern terms. The author did a brilliant job of exploring women in science while keeping the novel grounded in the eighteenth century setting. The historical setting felt wonderfully real - down to the food, the attire, the dialogue. Sometimes historical backdrops feel flimsy and thrown in without any concrete research, but I was relieved to find that was not the case here! Cohoe’s writing is also full of clever observations and witticisms, usually shown through Thea’s inner monologue.
I will say: this book does not hold back. I legitimately had no idea what was going to happen next the whole novel. I can’t remember the last time a book made me feel that way - like anything could happen. Some scenes were surprisingly scary, particularly when it came to the description of the “madness” of the Alchemist’s Curse. Maybe I'm just sensitive to horror, but the unerring visions and acts of violence chilled me to the bone. Please read the content warnings at the end of this review, because some scenes may be triggering for readers.
My favorite character aside from Thea was Dominic, her father's lower-class alchemist apprentice. Like Thea, I wavered in my trust toward nearly everyone - except Dominic. He was the only accomplice I trusted completely. Cohoe does such a good job of crafting his character, because his honesty is implicit, and through him, we see Thea confronting her perceptions of the “lower” classes.
“His barely erased slum accent, his unrefined table manners, hourly wage, and underground, street-facing flat—they had all counted against him in my mind, even if I wouldn’t have admitted it.”
What about romance?
Romantic tension is definitely a present part of the novel, but readers who love romance or dislike it will equally enjoy this book.
Closing Thoughts
What I appreciated most about A Golden Fury is that was anything but formulaic. Seemingly “stock” characters broke the mold and the plot was brilliantly unpredictable and even shocking at times. I loved this book more than I ever expected, and I hope you do too.
Recommended If You Also Enjoy:
- the recent Netflix film Enola Holmes, starring Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock's vivacious younger sister
- The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare, for it's atmosphere and adventure
- The Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalco, for it's exploration of science and magic
Trigger Warnings: attempted suicide, assault, violence, illness, metal illness, blood, self-harm
I'm incredibly excited to review the recent fantasy release A Golden Fury by Samantha Cohoe. Thank you Wednesday Books for letting me participate in the official blog tour!
Review
Historical fantasy has always been my favorite genre, but there is so much to love in A Golden Fury, I'm at a loss where to start. We have a heroine who is competent and witty, but also human. Cohoe allows her protagonist to feel. When tragedy strikes, the author doesn't bury or disguise Thea's grief, because her feelings don't weaken her as a character. Too often, I think we forget heroes can show emotions and still be tough. Thea also has strained relationships with both her parents, and it was refreshing to read about parents who are so gut-wrenchingly flawed. As a young adult, we start to see the cracks in the perfect image we've crafted of our parents. Thea's mother is controlling and cruel, despite what her intentions may be, and her father has his own set of issues.
In fact, all of Cohoe's characters are shockingly real and flawed, and continue to be throughout the story - but this is what makes you attach to them. There are no good or bad sides. Everyone has a reason for their actions, and my feelings were constantly torn about almost everyone. One minute I sympathized, the next I gritted my teeth.
"She discovered that I wished to belong to myself, instead of her,' I said. 'And she found that unacceptable."
Through it all, we always root for Thea. Writing feminist characters while balancing a historical tone can sometimes be tricky - not because those ideas didn’t exist back then, but because there can be a temptation to voice them in modern terms. The author did a brilliant job of exploring women in science while keeping the novel grounded in the eighteenth century setting. The historical setting felt wonderfully real - down to the food, the attire, the dialogue. Sometimes historical backdrops feel flimsy and thrown in without any concrete research, but I was relieved to find that was not the case here! Cohoe’s writing is also full of clever observations and witticisms, usually shown through Thea’s inner monologue.
I will say: this book does not hold back. I legitimately had no idea what was going to happen next the whole novel. I can’t remember the last time a book made me feel that way - like anything could happen. Some scenes were surprisingly scary, particularly when it came to the description of the “madness” of the Alchemist’s Curse. Maybe I'm just sensitive to horror, but the unerring visions and acts of violence chilled me to the bone. Please read the content warnings at the end of this review, because some scenes may be triggering for readers.
My favorite character aside from Thea was Dominic, her father's lower-class alchemist apprentice. Like Thea, I wavered in my trust toward nearly everyone - except Dominic. He was the only accomplice I trusted completely. Cohoe does such a good job of crafting his character, because his honesty is implicit, and through him, we see Thea confronting her perceptions of the “lower” classes.
“His barely erased slum accent, his unrefined table manners, hourly wage, and underground, street-facing flat—they had all counted against him in my mind, even if I wouldn’t have admitted it.”
What about romance?
Romantic tension is definitely a present part of the novel, but readers who love romance or dislike it will equally enjoy this book.
Closing Thoughts
What I appreciated most about A Golden Fury is that was anything but formulaic. Seemingly “stock” characters broke the mold and the plot was brilliantly unpredictable and even shocking at times. I loved this book more than I ever expected, and I hope you do too.
Recommended If You Also Enjoy:
- the recent Netflix film Enola Holmes, starring Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock's vivacious younger sister
- The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare, for it's atmosphere and adventure
- The Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalco, for it's exploration of science and magic
Trigger Warnings: attempted suicide, assault, violence, illness, metal illness, blood, self-harm
honnari_hannya's review
3.0
If you liked And I Darken by Kiersten White, this book might be for you. It has a complex, prickly female main character with quite a voice. The setting is an alternate history version of the French Revolution if alchemy existed, though that event takes a background seat in this particular plot. This was a very quick read, and highly plot-driven if that is what you're after.
However, despite the strong start and an interesting premise, I think this failed to live up to that promise. I quite liked the main character, Thea Hope. I'm a sucker for the kind of fiercely intelligent, practical, sharp girl that she is. Her drive and ambition are second perhaps only to her mother, Marguerite, who is just as complicated a character that I wish we were able to spend a bit more time with in the story. The idea of two women being the most adept, most capable alchemists in such a male-dominated field—and the complex relationship between mother and daughter that oscillates between pride and jealousy, love and hatred—was so incredibly appealing to me, and I was quite disappointed to see it fizzle out within the first few chapters. Especially when it was replaced by a story ultimately about men—Thea's relationships with men, what men want to do with her, how men want to use her—instead of a badass story about a mother and daughter, and the sacrifices they make of and for each other.
There was a bit of self-awareness re: this point in the character of Rahel, but she was high-handed and overly preachy about her sense of morals. More a caricature than a character, which is something you could say for all but Thea and Marguerite. I felt like Will could also have been a more complex characters, with more interesting motives; not that saving your own skin isn't interesting, but little of his choices beforehand did anything to deepen him as a character. A typical "nice guy" with all the pomp included, and he's supposed to be the biggest villain here? (Not counting the curse itself, of course.)
Overall, I really enjoyed the beginning for its strong characters, but the stakes never really escalated. The middle flagged and the end became a little too saccharine and neat for me—with so-called bad guys having changes of heart, and everyone lives, and it all works out, etc.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books for providing this free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
However, despite the strong start and an interesting premise, I think this failed to live up to that promise. I quite liked the main character, Thea Hope. I'm a sucker for the kind of fiercely intelligent, practical, sharp girl that she is. Her drive and ambition are second perhaps only to her mother, Marguerite, who is just as complicated a character that I wish we were able to spend a bit more time with in the story. The idea of two women being the most adept, most capable alchemists in such a male-dominated field—and the complex relationship between mother and daughter that oscillates between pride and jealousy, love and hatred—was so incredibly appealing to me, and I was quite disappointed to see it fizzle out within the first few chapters. Especially when it was replaced by a story ultimately about men—Thea's relationships with men, what men want to do with her, how men want to use her—instead of a badass story about a mother and daughter, and the sacrifices they make of and for each other.
There was a bit of self-awareness re: this point in the character of Rahel, but she was high-handed and overly preachy about her sense of morals. More a caricature than a character, which is something you could say for all but Thea and Marguerite. I felt like Will could also have been a more complex characters, with more interesting motives; not that saving your own skin isn't interesting, but little of his choices beforehand did anything to deepen him as a character. A typical "nice guy" with all the pomp included, and he's supposed to be the biggest villain here? (Not counting the curse itself, of course.)
Overall, I really enjoyed the beginning for its strong characters, but the stakes never really escalated. The middle flagged and the end became a little too saccharine and neat for me—with so-called bad guys having changes of heart, and everyone lives, and it all works out, etc.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books for providing this free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
auburnedge's review
3.0
I wanted to read this book because the synopsis reminded me of An Affair of Poisons. If you are a fan of it then you will most likely love this book. Mothers who go crazy, subtle romance, and a ton of alchemy. The first half of the book was absolutely amazing and had so much action and plot twists. In fact the first chapter drew me in so much that I read this in one sitting.
The main character has a lot of ignorance for being so smart about alchemy. She doesn't want the philosophers stone for power but instead to impress and hopefully fix her mother who went mad. This fact drives most of the plot.
The main character has a lot of ignorance for being so smart about alchemy. She doesn't want the philosophers stone for power but instead to impress and hopefully fix her mother who went mad. This fact drives most of the plot.
metaphorsandmisc's review
4.0
Psychologically unsettling, darkly magical, and patriarchy-smashing, A Golden Fury was a great debut novel. It’s a highly enjoyable, fast-paced read, with an intoxicating blend of darkness, madness, alchemy, history, betrayal, and loyalty–definitely a good way to get in the mood for fall.
There was so much to enjoy about this book! A lot of it, though, comes down to the central element of defying norms.
At the center of this book is a young woman who, by all measures, is far from normal. In the 1700s, she grew up as an illegitimate child who did not know her father, traveled around Europe with her often-unkind mother, only really had one friend, and excelled at alchemy–which, being science-adjacent, was a heavily male-dominated field, and beyond that, was regarded as a less-than-legitimate course of study by most of society. Her struggles throughout the story were compounded by this outsider status she experienced, and Cohoe did a great job of weaving this “outsider” status through Theosebia’s narrative. Always striving to prove herself, to step out from under her mother’s shadow and cement her own place in the world, drives Thea to make some…interesting choices. In a good way. It also impacts her willingness to trust others, and the depth of trust she is willing to allow them.
On a larger scale, there was plenty of commentary in the book subtly (or not-so-subtly) criticizing norms such as Eurocentrism and patriarchy. For example, Thea remarks more than once that part of why she has an advantage over other alchemists is that she can read Arabic, which allows her to study texts outside of the traditional Western canon and exposes her to more specific (and helpful) directions to create the Philosopher’s Stone. Meanwhile, Thea also finds herself struggling to chart her own path, to deal with expectations that women should marry and act a certain way, to untangle her own complicated feelings toward an old friend, and to thrive in a space where there are few other women. (No, seriously, there are only really two other female characters in the book, three if you count one who is mentioned but never on-page. And one of those two/three is her mother.)
But this book also did a nice job breaking some tropes within the YA fantasy genre that, frankly, I was getting tired of anyway. Without spoiling anything, it takes an approach to romance that is not conventional but is entirely fitting for the story. It also was–thank god–a standalone! Yes, that’s right–the ending feels conclusive, and you don’t have to worry about a sequel or a cliffhanger! It ties things up nicely and leaves just a smidgen of room to imagine where Thea’s story will go next, without creating the need for a follow-up story to tell us about that.
There were a few elements of this book that I wasn’t quite as crazy about. While I loved that it was a quick read, there were some parts where the pacing felt off–things that I assumed would take a long time got resolved unnaturally fast. And this led to my other big concern, which was that the story itself sometimes got a little unclear. Characters took actions that didn’t always feel intuitive, or certain “explanations” didn’t quite answer all the questions they claimed to answer. But as a whole, these issues didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment.
In no particular order, a few other things I liked:
- Plenty of twists and betrayals, but nothing that felt so out of left field that it didn’t make sense
- Amazing psychological complexity! The nature of the madness is captured so well in the writing style. Hallucinations, loss of agency, delusions, the whole nine yards. Good stuff.
- General historical atmosphere, including less-than-savory topics like consumption (the illness, not consumerism…)
- Occasional interweaving of philosophy, emphasizing how the Philosopher’s Stone had major implications from a socioeconomic standpoint, in addition to the obvious personal-fame-and-wealth perspective
As a whole, this was a really solid debut, and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of fantasy, girl power, and vaguely unsettling moments of insanity.
Trigger/content warnings: suicide, self-harm, insanity, dissociation, torture (off-page), threat of rape
There was so much to enjoy about this book! A lot of it, though, comes down to the central element of defying norms.
At the center of this book is a young woman who, by all measures, is far from normal. In the 1700s, she grew up as an illegitimate child who did not know her father, traveled around Europe with her often-unkind mother, only really had one friend, and excelled at alchemy–which, being science-adjacent, was a heavily male-dominated field, and beyond that, was regarded as a less-than-legitimate course of study by most of society. Her struggles throughout the story were compounded by this outsider status she experienced, and Cohoe did a great job of weaving this “outsider” status through Theosebia’s narrative. Always striving to prove herself, to step out from under her mother’s shadow and cement her own place in the world, drives Thea to make some…interesting choices. In a good way. It also impacts her willingness to trust others, and the depth of trust she is willing to allow them.
On a larger scale, there was plenty of commentary in the book subtly (or not-so-subtly) criticizing norms such as Eurocentrism and patriarchy. For example, Thea remarks more than once that part of why she has an advantage over other alchemists is that she can read Arabic, which allows her to study texts outside of the traditional Western canon and exposes her to more specific (and helpful) directions to create the Philosopher’s Stone. Meanwhile, Thea also finds herself struggling to chart her own path, to deal with expectations that women should marry and act a certain way, to untangle her own complicated feelings toward an old friend, and to thrive in a space where there are few other women. (No, seriously, there are only really two other female characters in the book, three if you count one who is mentioned but never on-page. And one of those two/three is her mother.)
But this book also did a nice job breaking some tropes within the YA fantasy genre that, frankly, I was getting tired of anyway. Without spoiling anything, it takes an approach to romance that is not conventional but is entirely fitting for the story. It also was–thank god–a standalone! Yes, that’s right–the ending feels conclusive, and you don’t have to worry about a sequel or a cliffhanger! It ties things up nicely and leaves just a smidgen of room to imagine where Thea’s story will go next, without creating the need for a follow-up story to tell us about that.
There were a few elements of this book that I wasn’t quite as crazy about. While I loved that it was a quick read, there were some parts where the pacing felt off–things that I assumed would take a long time got resolved unnaturally fast. And this led to my other big concern, which was that the story itself sometimes got a little unclear. Characters took actions that didn’t always feel intuitive, or certain “explanations” didn’t quite answer all the questions they claimed to answer. But as a whole, these issues didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment.
In no particular order, a few other things I liked:
- Plenty of twists and betrayals, but nothing that felt so out of left field that it didn’t make sense
- Amazing psychological complexity! The nature of the madness is captured so well in the writing style. Hallucinations, loss of agency, delusions, the whole nine yards. Good stuff.
- General historical atmosphere, including less-than-savory topics like consumption (the illness, not consumerism…)
- Occasional interweaving of philosophy, emphasizing how the Philosopher’s Stone had major implications from a socioeconomic standpoint, in addition to the obvious personal-fame-and-wealth perspective
As a whole, this was a really solid debut, and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of fantasy, girl power, and vaguely unsettling moments of insanity.
Trigger/content warnings: suicide, self-harm, insanity, dissociation, torture (off-page), threat of rape
thebookwormofnotredame's review
4.0
When I first received the email asking me to join the tour, I was extremely intrigued by this book. Alchemy, Oxford, an historical setting… it all seemed right up my alley. And it definitely was.
I gave A Golden Fury 4/5 stars and absolutely adored this book. I don’t think it’s for everyone, but it definitely was for me. From the first pages I was completely sucked into the story. I fell in love with our main character Thea from the very first lines and she never failed me. As the story progressed I got more and more obsessed with the setting. It was simply amazing, and I’ll try to do my best to picture what I loved so much about it.
First of all, the writing style was really easy to read and to get through. It’s a short book (around 350 pages) and it only took me two days to read it, though I would have read it in one setting if I had more time. The author’s style was simple, yet intriguing. It’s not the most beautiful prose per say, but it made me read the book faster than I would have otherwise. Somehow it made me want to read more and more, and that’s something I appreciate whenever I find an easy writing style to follow through.
Second of all, I adored the setting. It somehow felt steampunk-y to me, which is one of my favourite genres. Reading about alchemy in those times made the book magical but also somehow a tad creepy, as a curse was looming over our characters. I felt as if it was the perfect book to read in Autumn. Plus, it’s set in tons of different and beautiful cities. I loved to follow the story to Oxford, a city I fell in love with many years ago now. It gave some dark academia vibes to the story, which made it even more enjoyable for me read. A Golden Fury managed to make me travel back in times, which is always good.
Finally I was obsessed with the characters. They were all somehow dark, as all obsessed with the Philosopher’s Stone and their desire to make it, regardless of the consequences. But I always loved stories about morally grey characters, so it was all perfect for me. None of them felt as if they were too much in this book, they all had their purpose and all were very different in their own ways. It was a pleasure to read about them, and mostly to follow Thea who is strong and unashamed of who she is. Sometimes she was blamed for caring about a boy, because an independent woman shouldn’t be, but she always said she got a right to be smart and to care about boys, that it wasn’t a weakness and so on. (Also there was close to no romance at all in this book, which I adored!)
Overall I really enjoyed The Golden Fury. As I said it may not be for everyone as it may seem simple at times, but I personally found things to love in this book and I do not regret signing up for this blog tour.
I gave A Golden Fury 4/5 stars and absolutely adored this book. I don’t think it’s for everyone, but it definitely was for me. From the first pages I was completely sucked into the story. I fell in love with our main character Thea from the very first lines and she never failed me. As the story progressed I got more and more obsessed with the setting. It was simply amazing, and I’ll try to do my best to picture what I loved so much about it.
First of all, the writing style was really easy to read and to get through. It’s a short book (around 350 pages) and it only took me two days to read it, though I would have read it in one setting if I had more time. The author’s style was simple, yet intriguing. It’s not the most beautiful prose per say, but it made me read the book faster than I would have otherwise. Somehow it made me want to read more and more, and that’s something I appreciate whenever I find an easy writing style to follow through.
Second of all, I adored the setting. It somehow felt steampunk-y to me, which is one of my favourite genres. Reading about alchemy in those times made the book magical but also somehow a tad creepy, as a curse was looming over our characters. I felt as if it was the perfect book to read in Autumn. Plus, it’s set in tons of different and beautiful cities. I loved to follow the story to Oxford, a city I fell in love with many years ago now. It gave some dark academia vibes to the story, which made it even more enjoyable for me read. A Golden Fury managed to make me travel back in times, which is always good.
Finally I was obsessed with the characters. They were all somehow dark, as all obsessed with the Philosopher’s Stone and their desire to make it, regardless of the consequences. But I always loved stories about morally grey characters, so it was all perfect for me. None of them felt as if they were too much in this book, they all had their purpose and all were very different in their own ways. It was a pleasure to read about them, and mostly to follow Thea who is strong and unashamed of who she is. Sometimes she was blamed for caring about a boy, because an independent woman shouldn’t be, but she always said she got a right to be smart and to care about boys, that it wasn’t a weakness and so on. (Also there was close to no romance at all in this book, which I adored!)
Overall I really enjoyed The Golden Fury. As I said it may not be for everyone as it may seem simple at times, but I personally found things to love in this book and I do not regret signing up for this blog tour.
leahkuntz's review
4.0
I was super lucky to have won an ARC in the Wednesday Books' Fall Fantasy Sweepstakes, so first of all, thank you!
This book had beautiful prose, a delightfully smart heroine, and surprised me with its world of alchemy and revolution. Thea’s voice was engaging and I enjoyed being taken along on her journey to create the philosopher’s stone.
I was intrigued by the lore Cohoe created surrounding the philosopher’s stone. The dreaded curse that befalls those who attempt to possess the power and immortality of the stone was well-crafted and believable. The stone is a concept most of us are pretty familiar with, thanks to things like Harry Potter, but I think this was a fresh take I particularly enjoyed, almost like a lighter version of As Above So Below; anyone who dares to achieve such a feat must suffer the consequences. Those high-stakes made for a quick read.
I will say however, there were quite a lot of characters introduced, particularly in the middle, that I wasn’t entirely sure of. It went from a smaller set of characters, all struggling to create and claim the philosopher’s stone for themselves, that I felt comfortable understanding; who will create the stone first and how can it be done? This felt engaging and incredibly well-written, and I was flying through the pages. Then I felt a departure from this norm in the middle portion of the book, where suddenly a new set of antagonists were introduced. I won’t spoil anything, but I definitely felt everything harder to connect in that latter half.
Overall, this was a delightful read and I’m so grateful to have received an ARC. Be sure to check it out this October if you’re looking for a short, fresh fantasy!
This book had beautiful prose, a delightfully smart heroine, and surprised me with its world of alchemy and revolution. Thea’s voice was engaging and I enjoyed being taken along on her journey to create the philosopher’s stone.
I was intrigued by the lore Cohoe created surrounding the philosopher’s stone. The dreaded curse that befalls those who attempt to possess the power and immortality of the stone was well-crafted and believable. The stone is a concept most of us are pretty familiar with, thanks to things like Harry Potter, but I think this was a fresh take I particularly enjoyed, almost like a lighter version of As Above So Below; anyone who dares to achieve such a feat must suffer the consequences. Those high-stakes made for a quick read.
I will say however, there were quite a lot of characters introduced, particularly in the middle, that I wasn’t entirely sure of. It went from a smaller set of characters, all struggling to create and claim the philosopher’s stone for themselves, that I felt comfortable understanding; who will create the stone first and how can it be done? This felt engaging and incredibly well-written, and I was flying through the pages. Then I felt a departure from this norm in the middle portion of the book, where suddenly a new set of antagonists were introduced. I won’t spoil anything, but I definitely felt everything harder to connect in that latter half.
Overall, this was a delightful read and I’m so grateful to have received an ARC. Be sure to check it out this October if you’re looking for a short, fresh fantasy!