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Aeon of Chaos: Volume 1 by B.J. Swann
4.0
dark funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a review copy. 

This collection of short stories and longer fiction could best be described as splatterpunk fairy tales from hell. If you like your fairy tales black as pitch with plenty of triggers, this book is for you. There's also a dry humor running through all the tales that I appreciated. 4 stars

The Magickal Goat Boy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lovers In Flame ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Bone House ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
The Second Wolf ⭐⭐⭐.25
The Court of the Mushroom King ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
The Crimson Crown ⭐⭐⭐.75
The Unwithering Flower ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Narseh the Slaver and the Lucre of Death ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25

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