Review: Nice Collection of Other Earth stories
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 6, 2012
free e-book received in exchange for a reviewI enjoyed this collection of short stories. Half of the stories I had read previously in Lewis' other collections "Tales of Asha" volumes 1 and 2. The main characters are Asha the healer and Priya the blind nun. Asha's unnatural gift of a splinter of a dragon's soul has aided her in helping people. Most of the stories follow their journey across Other Earth, as they deal with mysterious illnesses, ghosts, and other inexplicable things.The second half of the book adds new characters and plot twists. Swords that steal souls, airships, steam trains, and other cross-over elements from Lewis' other stories and books. In the end Asha encounters the dragon which bit her as a child and she is dramatically transformed.I enjoyed this book, I like Lewis' style and his alternate world. Look forward to reading more of his stories and novels. If you've not read the other Asha Tales I would recommend getting this volume as it includes both earlier volumes.