Jacob Budenz

This was a fun, imaginative collection of short stories that have a thread of reality running through the fantasy worlds they're based in. Budenz has a great narrative voice, and each story was compelling in its own way. There's a wide array of representation among the characters, and the stories differ from each other quite a bit. I will warn you, some of the stories can get quite dark, and while not every story will be a hit for all readers, it's such a diverse collection that it'd be easy show more to find at least a few you'll enjoy. I was actually impressed by how different they all are. Overall, I really enjoyed this. show less