Christie Yant

So far only read:
~ Fandom for Witches by Ruoxi Chen - DNF
I think it would be better enjoyed visually then audibly.
Opens with "Lara is a summer witch born with fruit rich on her tongue, a monkey god’s chittering beneath her skin, and a full July sun’s worth of love for love. Her ba claims to have read Pasternak, but she knows it was Julie Christie’s face he traced when he named her, Julie’s yellow-gold hair her ma made fun of him for admiring, bright as an August afternoon. ... " After a bit more of this it turns into a "chatroom" discussion with no warning. ugh!… (more)

Seanan McGuire is a master of world-building as demonstrated in this short but incredibly engaging story. Set in a future where the navy is made up entirely of genetically modified women made to be more like mermaids, no part of it seems out of place or farfetched, and the reader can very easily place oneself into this world. The character of the narrator has a strong, clear, and unique voice and everything just flows well. I hesitate to delve too much more into the details at the risk of spoiling too much (always a much higher risk when dealing with shorter fiction). I definitely recommend this - the only drawback I found is that I got so immersed in this world and this story, I want more...… (more)