I received a complimentary copy from the author in exchange for a honest review.
Chamber of the Heart: Speculative Stories by B. Morris Allen is a good anthology as it has a little bit for everyone who likes fantasy and sci-fi. The stories have great diversity from m/m to m/f to f/f relationships (although the latter one is more of the unrequited love variety). It has aliens that look completely human to a girl who slays dragons to collect their tears. Whether you are in the mood for serious thoughtprovoking stories or want something lighter you will find it in here.
My favorite stories were Full of Stars, and Dragons I have Slain. Full of Stars is a short imaginative piece of hope, wishes, imagination, and the wonder that comes with being a child. It’s short but poignant with emotion. Dragons I have Slain, I mean if it didn’t have you at dragons. I am a sucker for unrequited love and this story has it in spades and the best part is that it’s not in your face like most male authors do when they write a love interest from a female perspective. It has enough hints that you can decide for yourself if she is in love with her female friend or not.
Chamber of Hearts gave me Edgar Allen Poe vibes which I loved, the only reason it’s not in the favorites is I had a hard time picturing where we were supposed to be in the story. Blush reminded me of Oryx and Crake with the whole baby genes being altered for perfection.
The only story I did not like was Buried on Sand for the sole reason that my tired brain couldn’t keep track of all the names being thrown at it. It was a struggle trying to get through the story because I had no clue who was being talked to or who was the one talking.
It is a great collection of stories and I would recommend picking up a copy (it comes out April 16, 2022).
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