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Good stories of the Selkie are a joy to find. Both Denise Golinowski and Deborah Grabien, one of our very favorite authors around here, tell one about the same legend, from very different points of view. Both are moving and well worth the read. Kathleen Wallace gives us a tale as charming as she is (which is a pretty steep order), and it fits both last issue’s theme and this one. It’s perfect: transformation by ghost!
Erika Jahneke serves a up tale of entirely natural (making it even more disturbing) almost-transformation. |
Ken Goldman lends us a creepy tale of transformation. This story first appeared in Storyteller Vol. 6, Issue 3 (Canada/December 1999), and then in Mooreeffoc Magazine #2, (Winter 2000-2001), Virginia Adversaria Vol. 3, No. 1 (fall 2002), and SciFantastic #4 (UK/April 2006). It holds up well. Nathalie Boisard-Beudin provides us with an unusual look at shapeshifting in her story. Isabelle Santiago’s story is a sensual whirlwind, as is only proper when you’re talking about the siren’s song. Lida Broadhurst’s story is chilling; a can’t miss tale of betrayal by transformation. |
Ennis Drake takes us on a wild ride through the eyes and mind of a young man who sees wonders and terrors beyond his imagination, but who cannot transform himself. Visit the seaside with Kelsie, in David Sklar’s disturbing tale of that jagged place where the unknown meets the known. in Nicholas Ozment’s story, “Frank” finds himself in a brand-new, adventurous life, and MST3Ks it for us as the adventure unfolds. Frank Hunter vs. the Crawling Brains Eden Hail takes us to another time and place with her charming changeling tale. |
