Buried Deep and Other Stories
Ratings6
Average rating3.8
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Ratings6
Average rating3.8
A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance trilogy, including a sneak peek at the land where her next novel will be set.
From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy, through the realms next door to Spinning Silver and Uprooted, this stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasy, myth to history, and mystery to science fiction as we travel through Naomi Novik’s most beloved stories. Here, among many others, we encounter:
• A mushroom witch who learns that sometimes the worst thing in the Scholomance can be your roommate.
• The start of the Dragon Corps in ancient Rome, after Mark Antony hatches a dragon’s egg and bonds with the hatchling.
• A young bride in the Middle Ages who finds herself gambling with Death for the highest of stakes.
• A delightful reimagining of Pride & Prejudice, in which Elizabeth Bennet captains a Longwing dragon.
• The first glimpse of the world of Abandon, the setting of Novik’s upcoming epic fantasy series—a deserted continent populated only by silent and enigmatic architectural mysteries.
Though the stories are vastly different, there is a unifying theme: wrestling with destiny, and the lengths some will go to find their own and fulfill its promise.
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Like any short story collection, it’s hard not to compare the various stories against each other. Some were great and some were kinda duds. Overall, I enjoyed the collection as a whole though even if I would have traded several or these for more Temeraire or Scholomance.
Naomi Novik has become an auto-buy author for me and she hasn't let me down yet.
-Araminta, or, the Wreck of the Amphidrake 3.75/5:
-After Hours 4/5
-Vici 3.75/5
-Buried Deep 5/5: So DAMN good! I loved this retelling of the Theseus myth. Ariadne was wonderfully written and her love for her brother and her intelligence was just beautiful.
-Spinning Silver 4/5
-Commonplaces 3.5/5
-Seven 4.5/5
-Blessings 5/5: Perfect little story. The drunk fairies and their “blessings” were a hoot. Loved the ending!
-Lord Dunsany's Teapot 4.25/5
-Seven Years From Home 5/5: JFC that was a great story! The buildup of the war between the Esperigans and the Meldians was remarkable. The viewpoint of an imperial outsider becoming an ally was gloriously done. The Meldians were so freaking mesmerizing I want a whole book about the Meldians now!
-Dragons & Decorum 3.75/5
- Castle Coeurlieu 4/5
There is a sneak peek at her work in progress called The Long Way Round and I'd suggest getting your hands on this book to read this story. I'm already excited for the story tentatively titled Folly.
