![]() ![]() She ends up deploying to space and another planet and working as an orc translator. Mae signs up for the military with the hope that her Uncle June will receive protection and sanctuary in return. The opening short story of A Phoenix First Must Burn certainly sets the tone for all the stories to come, I think. When Life Hands You A Lemon Fruitbomb by Amerie follows what happens when earth is invaded by aliens that the main character Mae calls orcs. ![]() When Life Hands You A Lemon Fruitbomb by Amerie I have literally no ability to be objective – this post is absolutely subjective. Also - I do want to say that I read these stories from the perspective of a white person, so please take my opinions with a grain of salt. That’s amazing and there needs to be more like this out there. I also am so glad this exists for Black teen girls to see themselves starring in every single story. ![]() In fact, I walked away with a desire to read more from specific authors in this anthology and I think that’s really wonderful. Not a single story in this anthology was a dud. ![]() There are all kinds of speculative fiction genres explored. Maybe because there’s a feeling of accomplishment when reading one or two short stories per day. A Phoenix First Must Burn edited by Patrice Caldwell is a spectacular anthology that’s essentially a celebration of Black Girl Magic. I don’t know what it is about this pandemic, but I am really ripping through short story anthologies. ![]()
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