To Read:

-- Six Fictions About Unicorns BY RACHAEL K. JONES - 2.5*
A young girl runs away and in her most desperate moment (same day she ran away) a unicorn brings her back home. The unicorn stays with her throughout her life. At time it was a burden, emotionally and financially. The bigger point of the story is lost on me.

-- Down in the Aspen Hollow BY KRISTIANA WILLSEY - POV trees - 3*
I found it a pleasant and unique read but not a high interest. A bastard daughter is treated like a servant and spends a lot of time in the Aspen hollow. They are witness to much of her struggles. Eventually her struggles become their struggles. You'll learn why, if you read it yourself.

I needed to read the novella “The Giants of the Violet Sea” by Eugenia Triantafyllou as it is a current finalist in the Nebula Awards, but as Uncanny is such an enjoyable publication, I resolved to read the whole thing. This is a solid issue, with the novella as a crowning jewel. I also loved the poetry. ( )