Review: Fantastic!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2013
Typically I find myself vaguely unsatisfied by short stories — not enough of the characters, not enough development, just… not enough. But there is SO much jam-packed into this little story; the character development and world building are both outstanding. With a birth defect that’s left her somewhat physically handicapped, Rae has become a strong, tough, resourceful, cool-headed young woman whose first priority is the protection and well-being of her family. Likewise, Genno, the faerie lord who visits their stables with the intention of purchasing some of her father’s horses, is mysteriously fascinating and his interactions with Rae are… compelling and full of all kinds of potential. And both of these fantastic characters are set in in an intriguingly magical world that I just must know more about.Overall, The Bone Knife left me wanting more in the best possible way.P.S. – Apparently Intisar Khanani is currently writing a full-length novel based on Rae, the main character of this short story… and I just want to say, “YAY!”