Overall, I really enjoyed this collection. It feels disingenuous to give this a star rating since I have a story in it – but mine is only one of well over a hundred, so…

And just to show you how subjective reviews and even awards are, my top ten list includes just two of the stories that received a judge's choice award and none of the top three winning entries. In reading order, my favourites were as follows.

• The Vampire and the Werewolf Priest by Darrell Z. Grizzle
• Franklin by Jordan Ulibarri (judge's choice - B.A. Brock)
• Clearing the Heir by Gina Storm Grant
• Death by Siren by Alex Blanc
• Translucent by Steve Fuson
• The Cursed Princess by Jamie Lackey
• The Sitter R.L. Merrill
• Magic mirror by Lori Alden Holuta (judge's choice - J.M. Dabnev)
• The Unicorn Handler by Beáta Fülöp
• As Foretold by Marie Robertson ( )

I'll never understand how authors can pack so much emotion and imagery into 300 words or less. It absolutely blows my mind! I enjoyed every story in it, and I while I can't say I have a favorite per se, 077 Appetite by Andrew Vaillancourt (300 words) really stuck with me. It had a satisfying ending and, without giving too much away, reminded me of a certain person who is very much in the public eye in today's world. Cannot recommend this anthology enough! ( )