surreal_sensations's review
3.0
This was good! But definitely not this authors best. I have no complaints about it though
rclz's review
4.0
As with most of her stuff it's very good but disturbing to some extent. I like her writing a lot so I'll continue reading but she can be a little...disturbing.
stephs_bookshelf's review
5.0
This is an e-special novella that’s a prequel to Bridge of Dreams, I got it for $2.99 on my Kobo and I was very happy with the price. I have to say, that after reading this novella I want to read Bridge of Dreams even more, especially since there was an excerpt from the that book at the end of the novella.
As per usual the story was well done, I love Anne Bishop’s writing, she’s so talented; I will always read her books, and I’m always willing to dive back into the world of Ephemera or The Black Jewels.
As per usual the story was well done, I love Anne Bishop’s writing, she’s so talented; I will always read her books, and I’m always willing to dive back into the world of Ephemera or The Black Jewels.
sewcialist_librarian's review
3.0
Essentially a coming of age story in very short form. Set in the Ephemera universe. Typical of Bishop's work -- the treatment of women by men, strong female characters, etc. There's just enough here to either draw you into her other Ephemera books or remind you of the books.
vaderbird's review
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
lpcoolgirl's review
5.0
Loved reading this short story, and I can't wait to see how much of these character's we'll see in Bridge of Souls!
coleyann's review
4.0
A very neat little novella, though if I didn't know it was sent in the Ephemera verse, I never would have guessed. I hope it ties into Bridge of Dreams. For such a short book, it is remarkable how invested I got in this short story. I don't usually connect with characters in such few words.
peregrineace's review
4.0
Ironically, I actually liked this novella better than the novel is preceded. This short story is a prequel to Bridge of Dreams, the third book in Anne Bishop's Ephemera series. It can be read before that book with no misunderstandings and no spoilers for its plot. It's much more characteristic of her excellent writing than the novel is.
The story takes place in a village about two days' ride outside of Vision (the locale in Bridge of Dreams). It follows the story of a young woman, Nalah, and her two friends who discover that all is not as idyllic as it seems in their town. When Nalah discovers that she can no longer abide with the horrible truth, she takes actions that will affect more than her life. The whole story is actually vaguely reminiscent of Ursula LeGuin's classic Those Who Walk Away from Omelas and I suspect that, like me, others who have appreciated that story will appreciate this one as well.
The story itself is less than 50 pages but Bishop's characters shine in this tightened format. Readers of Bridge of Dreams will recognize Nalah and Kobrah as tertiary and secondary characters, respectively, from that book. Bishop's ability to mix light and dark themes in one culture also shines through here. On some level, I would have liked to learn more about The Voice's personality but part of me knows that her blank-slate nature works better for the story.
Definitely recommended as supplemental reading for fantasy short story and [a:Anne Bishop|26897|Anne Bishop|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1237258217p2/26897.jpg] fans, even those who did not enjoy the Ephemera series.
The story takes place in a village about two days' ride outside of Vision (the locale in Bridge of Dreams). It follows the story of a young woman, Nalah, and her two friends who discover that all is not as idyllic as it seems in their town. When Nalah discovers that she can no longer abide with the horrible truth, she takes actions that will affect more than her life. The whole story is actually vaguely reminiscent of Ursula LeGuin's classic Those Who Walk Away from Omelas and I suspect that, like me, others who have appreciated that story will appreciate this one as well.
The story itself is less than 50 pages but Bishop's characters shine in this tightened format. Readers of Bridge of Dreams will recognize Nalah and Kobrah as tertiary and secondary characters, respectively, from that book. Bishop's ability to mix light and dark themes in one culture also shines through here. On some level, I would have liked to learn more about The Voice's personality but part of me knows that her blank-slate nature works better for the story.
Definitely recommended as supplemental reading for fantasy short story and [a:Anne Bishop|26897|Anne Bishop|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1237258217p2/26897.jpg] fans, even those who did not enjoy the Ephemera series.