Beneath Raven's Wing

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By Vonnie Winslow Crist

Publisher Description

Under the eyes of the Ravens, the visions of fantasy spring. Discovery drives the Unkindness, and the stories cling fast to their wings.

Presenting a collection of fantasy and myth inspired tales that take readers on a flight of fancy through genres, mythos and time. In 15 unnerving stories, lovers of modern fairy tales will find something to treasure and keep them up at night.

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2 Reviews

4.0

Rosh

Created over 3 years ago

“Many of you might know that a group of crows is called a ‘murder’, but did you know that a group of ravens is called an ‘unkindness’? Makes me wonder why the language is so antagonistic about black-coloured birds. Anyhoo… When author https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/620828.Vonnie_Winslow_Crist approached me to read and review this anthology, I found it very interesting that all the stories are set around ravens. What an unusual theme for an anthology! Add to this the fact that I adored her collection of Dragon Stories, titled https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4200558890 . So I knew I had to read this book as well. And to a great extent, it delivers! The topic itself indicates that the stories will be primarily fantasy-oriented, but even within fantasy, the individual stories cover a wide range of genres such as sci-fi, drama and horror. None of the stories come from the contemporary time frame, and the historical/gothic setting adds further to the mysterious ambience. The protagonists in most of the stories are teens or young adults, so this makes the book very family-friendly as well. (Mustn’t forget to mention that the tales are very dark, what with murders and vampires and corpses and zombies. So “family-friendly” comes with “conditions attached”.) Ravens don't play the central role in all the stories. It's just that every story mentions at least one raven. Many stories have the ravens in focal positions while in the rest, they are just spectators. The ravens are quite varied and wherever they play a more important part, you will enjoy their magical contribution to the narrative. (One tale even has an animatronic raven!!!) The locations covered in the stories too are diverse. All this variety effectively means that none of the sixteen stories feels repetitive. The icing on the cake is that even within their short length, Vonnie gives the stories a proper ending, and never leaves you in the lurch by an abruptly-cut climax. Her writing is impeccable, and her command over the language (especially over the fantastical elements) is astounding. I always give individual star ratings to each story in an anthology. Of the sixteen stories in this collection, a whopping thirteen fell within the 4 to 5 star range. That is really, really good! As you can guess by now, I really enjoyed this anthology. If you are looking for an indie option that will work wonderfully as Halloween reading, try out this collection. It is perfect for this spooky season. Savour it a story at a time so that you can relish each tale to its fullest. 4.25 stars from me. Thank you, Vonnie Winslow Crist, for allowing me the opportunity of reading your book.”

Nisha Joshi

Created almost 4 years ago

“I havent seen ravens and I certainly didn't know that a group of ravens is called an unkindness. When the author reached out to me, I went in without knowing what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Beneath Raven's Wing is a collection of 16 short stories, each featuring ravens in different capacities. Some stories touch the paranormal, some are folklore, some are gory, and all are good. Rarely does a collection of short stories come together the way this book has. The first story, 'Blood-Soaked Biscuits' caught my interest right from the beginning (seriously, the title does it all). The way the ravens "talk" with the protagonist is so subtly woven in the story that we are left wondering whether the ravens have a special power after all. My personal favorites were Mangata, Kalma, and An Unkindness. Thanks to the author once again for reaching out to me as I would not have picked this book up otherwise (paranormal is not a genre of preference, though I love short stories). I might have missed out on these gems. 4 solid stars”