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Not a huge short story fan but I’ve kept this volume for decades because it’s got some gems by classic authors in it.
7/10Solid collection which is worth the read.
Lullaby for a changling, wild garlic, the Woodcutter's daughter, the Erlking, the Snow Fairy, Spirit Places, all very good. 13th Fey, Troll & Two roses, Touk's House, I read and relished in other books by their authors. I liked the variety of traditions used, though some were probably mishandled culturally.
Overall, I was a bit disappointed with this collection. Some of the stories didn't work for me. Yet, there are some gems in here that make this book a keeper, just for those stories. The standout tales in this collection were:A Troll and Two Roses by Patricia A. McKillipThe Thirteenth Fey by Jane Yolen Lullaby for a Changeling by Nicholas Stuart GrayBrat by Theodore Sturgeon (Simply hilarious look at changelings! Must read more Sturgeon!)Wild Garlic by William F. Wu (Chinese-American protagonist...