A review by just_hebah
The Underwater Ballroom Society by Tiffany Trent, Stephanie Burgis
4.0
A short story collection is only as good as its unifying theme and contributor list, and The Underwater Ballroom Society was engaging on both counts. I enjoyed seeing how each author interpreted the concept of what an underwater ballroom would be--there are fairytale ballrooms, magical ballrooms, and even a Martian underwater ballroom--and what they chose to focus on within the ballroom, whether that was the musical accompaniment, political intrigue, or darker doings.
Highlights were editor Stephanie Burgis's contribution, "Spellswept," which made me want to further explore the world of the Harwood Spellbook; Y.S. Lee's "Twelve Sisters," which re-examines the story of the Twelve Dancing Princesses through the lens of domestic abuse; and Ysabeau S. Wilson's "The Queen of Life," featuring an iconic rocker whisked away to the land of fae.
Highlights were editor Stephanie Burgis's contribution, "Spellswept," which made me want to further explore the world of the Harwood Spellbook; Y.S. Lee's "Twelve Sisters," which re-examines the story of the Twelve Dancing Princesses through the lens of domestic abuse; and Ysabeau S. Wilson's "The Queen of Life," featuring an iconic rocker whisked away to the land of fae.