The Writ of Years by Brit Mandelo

The Writ of Years by Brit Mandelo
Publisher: Tor Books
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal, Historical
Length: Short Story (18 pages)
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

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The ending left something to be desired. There was so much foreshadowing in the beginning and middle that I was surprised by how many loose strings were left by the time the final sentence had been written. I definitely saw glimpses of what the protagonist’s fate would be, but it sure would have been nice to have a clearer understanding of how it actually played out in the end.

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If you’ve ever done something and then immediately regretted it, The Writ of Years might be right up your alley.