The Blood of Four Gods and Other Stories

by Jamie Lackey

This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.

Buy on BN.com Buy on Bookshop.org

*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.

Pub Date Sep 06 2018 | Archive Date Oct 31 2018

Sci Fi & Fantasy | Teens & YA

Talking about this book? Use #TheBloodOfFourGodsAndOtherStories #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!

Description

The Blood of Four Gods and Other Stories is Jamie Lackey's debut collection with the AaN Press and contains fourteen short stories, including two never-before-seen tales, set in fantasy worlds inspired by Asian, Native American, and African myth and history.

The Blood of Four Gods and Other Stories is Jamie Lackey's debut collection with the AaN Press and contains fourteen short stories, including two never-before-seen tales, set in fantasy worlds...

A Note From the Publisher

Jamie Lackey lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and their cat. She has had over 140 short stories published in places like Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Apex Magazine, and Escape Pod. Her debut novel, Left-Hand Gods, is available from Hadley Rille Books, and she has two short story collections available from Air and Nothingness Press. In addition to writing, she spends her time reading, playing tabletop RPGs, baking, and hiking. You can find her online at www.jamielackey.com. . Paperback edition available for $20.00

Jamie Lackey lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and their cat. She has had over 140 short stories published in places like Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Apex Magazine, and Escape Pod. Her debut novel...

Advance Praise

"The Blood of Four Gods is my first exposure to Jamie Lackey's fiction and I enjoyed every story in her collection. She writes with a consistent style which bridges the simplicity of folktales with the complexity of modern literature, and by grounding her stories in mythology, despite their fantasy elements, they feel more believable. Her stories are not long and there is also a common theme of coming of age, making this a great collection for teen readers as well." -- Tangent Online

"With no editing or grammatical errors to disrupt my reading flow, I thoroughly enjoyed each of these stories. With smooth pacing, well rounded characters, and with individual stories for each and every one, this is a wonderful collection of stories, sure to delight. Absolutely recommended by me." -- Archaeolibrarian

Available Editions

EDITION	Ebook
ISBN	9780967942995
PRICE	$3.99 (USD)

Additional Information

Average rating from 18 members

See all member reviews

Featured Reviews

Danae T, Reviewer

These short stories are incredible, and I devoured them all up and was disappointed when the book ended. If you love mythology and fairytales with a twist to them, then you should pick up this novel.
5/5 stars.
For the full review see my blog https://bookgirlreviewsbooks.blogspot.com

Was this review helpful?

Karylahn W, Reviewer

The Blood of Four Gods And Other Stories by Jamie Lackey

This collection of 14 short, fantasy stories were inspired by legends, folklore, and myths from African, Native American and Asian cultures. Being truly SHORT stories, made this a quick and enjoyable read. It is wonderful collection, both well written and entertaining. The fantasy fiction worlds created by the author were detailed so that one can easily imagine them.

I, personally, haven’t heard the stories before so I am not sure of the specific tales they were based on. That being said, I have to state that I feel the narratives are a rich blend of fantasy and folklore. I was drawn into the stories- the characters, their plights, their triumphs and tragedies.

All in all, I found this to be an interesting and thoughtful read that can be enjoyed by YA & teen readers as well as adults. 5/5 stars

This book was given to me by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This review, or portions thereof, will be posted (where able) on Amazon and Goodreads, as well as Litsy, IG, B&N, Pinterest, Facebook, and my own blog. Unfortunately, I am unable to provide links at this time, as I am using my phone.

Was this review helpful?

Educator 138129

A gorgeous collection of short stories that range from poignant to uplifting. I really enjoyed the writing and the unique approach to the world expressed in the writing style.