A review by marisa_egg
A Phoenix First Must Burn by Patrice Caldwell

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Some of the stories seemed a bit immature and needed more time as the resolutions seemed fast and improbable. This antholgoy was not what I was anticipating based on the introduction but overall I enjoyed the anthology and would recommend to a younger audience. 

Favorites from this anthology were The Rules of the Land, A Hagiography of Starlight, and Melie.