Naomi Novik's "Buried Deep and Other Stories" is an enchanting anthology that showcases her storytelling prowess across various genres. Featuring thirteen unique short stories, this collection takes readers on a journey through fantastical realms, historical settings, and intriguing mythologies.

In "Buried Deep," Novik reinterprets well-known historical figures like Mark Antony, Sherlock Holmes, and Elizabeth Bennet, placing them in unexpected scenarios that breathe new life into their narratives. Each tale explores the theme of seizing one's destiny, whether it involves embarking on daring adventures or navigating personal transformations.

Additionally, the collection includes two original stories that provide a fresh look at the aftermath of events in the Scholomance series and offer a sneak peek into Novik's upcoming work. With her imaginative flair and engaging prose, this anthology is a delightful read for fans of fantasy and those seeking to discover the depth of Novik's storytelling.

A wonderful mix of short stories with ties to all the wonderful worlds that Novik has created in her impressive career. There's a little bit of something for everyone, but I'm honestly elated to spend more time in the world of Temeraire. I am all in for an expanded universe in which dragons make up a part of the army in different wars throughout history. The Pride and Prejudice reimagining where Elizabeth Bennet is a dragon captain is brilliant and I would love to get a full novel out of that one.
The only complaint I could possibly have here is that the stories are too short and I want more of this author's fantastic writing.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine | Del Rey for the wonderfully fun read!

I was really excited to have this request approved. I love Naomi Novik's writing and found this book of short stories to be absolutely enthralling. Novik has an amazing way of describing scenes and situations that is sometimes hard to find.

I remain obsessed with Novik's storytelling. Because I am obsessed, this collection really worked for me, building on to worlds I already loved. However, I do think that if readers weren't already well familiar with Temeraire or Schoolmance, those stories would likely fall pretty flat.

I really enjoyed this anthology. Naomi Novik is a master of her craft, and it shows here! It was neat to go back into some of her previous worlds, but also really cool to see a set up for future longer-form works.

Highly recommend to anyone who wants to dip their toe into Novik's writing or maybe is having a hard time with the mood reader gremlins—short stories will calm them.

I’m a huge Scholomance fan and while some of these were set in that world not all of them were and I only really got drawn into a few of the 13 short stories. I’m realizing I’m not a short story kinda reader.

I would not recommend this to anyone who doesn’t already have a vested interest in Naomi Novik and her books. However, since I am that person, I had a blast. It was especially interesting to read the short story that eventually became spinning silver.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy of Buried Deep and Other Stories by Naomi Novik in exchange for an honest review. This book is a collection of stories including one from the scholarmance and a few with dragons. I really liked the version of Pride and Prejudice with dragons, it seemed to really fit Elizabeth Bennett to fly a dragon.

I adored Buried Deep and Other Stories. I didn't expect to love it so much, but it brought me right back to my childhood racing through the fairy tale shelves at the local library. Certain stories--the original historical ship story, the minotaur story have haunted me. I find myself thinking about them from time to time, immediately becoming immersed in the worlds Novik always creates with such skill. I do hope more people read this and aren't turned off by the idea of short stories. Highly, highly recommend.

This anthology is Naomi Novik showing off her range and it is EPIC. There’s something here for everyone.

My favorites were the Scholomance one which healed a little part of my soul and the Lawrence of Arabia inspired one which was solidly good sci-fi.

Thank you to NetGalley and Del Rey for an ARC of this book! This is my honest review.

I loved the Scholomance series. So to go back in an 'unofficial' capacity was a lot of fun. The first story was a little confusing and I didn't understand how it belonged there, but it got better after that. Naomi Novik is one of my favorite authors so I'm so glad to have read this. Anthologies are not normally my thing and I did tend to skip the intros as I just didn't really have much interest in those.

I love Spinning Silver and Uprooted. I recommend them to everyone. Both have fantastic world building and character development and they are fantastic.

I didn't like this book. I know, I know. I am disappointed in myself as well. It just felt really slow. It's very much a me thing, because she has a series, Temeraire, as well as a trilogy, The Scholomance, and I didn't enjoy either of those. I was happy that there was a story in the book related to Spinning Silver, but the other stories were not holding my interest. I am not a die hard fan of Naomi Novik, which is a shame because she's incredibly talented. I highly recommend reading her work.

As always, it’s tough to rate a short story collection. I really loved the first story in the collection, as well as the final. As someone who is a fan of a few of Novik’s fantasies, it was nice to return to those worlds, particularly the Scholomance, and to see her setting up for new books. Though I do think that people who aren’t so familiar with her work will still find a lot to enjoy.

I’ve read a few of Novik’s books, and was immediately captivated by her ability to spin folklore into a new story, followed by her dark academia series. I haven’t started her other series, but have it on the back burner because what fantasy fan can resist dragons? Certainly not I. So I even specifically requested an anthology of short stories, despite not typically gravitating to this type of book. That was all on the merit of her previous stories.

One of the best things I’ve encountered about collections of short stories is the way that even if I don’t connect with certain stories, they are far outweighed by the ones that I do enjoy. And while this may not be true for every collection, I haven’t found any yet where I don’t find a single story to love. This one was especially appealing due to the guarantee of seeing some of my most favorite characters in stories that I loved, but see them in different ways.

Each short story is described a little bit by Novik, explaining when and where it was published, and what she tried to do with the story. I appreciated knowing more about the inspiration behind the stories, and with some, getting to see what seemed like an earlier draft of what turned into a book. This happened with Spinning Silver and I could see so many of the bones of the novel come through in a short story format. I loved seeing the Jewish culture and practices being described just as beautifully, even in a short story.

The book covers a range of stories, characters, and settings, so it ensured that there was something to appeal to every reader, no matter which subgenres are your jam. I was most excited to revisit the previous stories, such as the new and improved Scholomance and Spinning Silver, while also loving some new characters. Vici, dealing with Roman-inspired dragons and Mark Antony, and the most amazingly written and incredibly endearing dragon I have ever seen. Seriously, she’s better than Puff the magic dragon!

Other stories, such as Araminta, or the Wreck of the Amphidrake, took a little longer to capture my attention, although the end of the short story was so much fun, with some tongue-in-cheek humor. I shouldn’t exactly be surprised that Dragons and Decorum wasn’t for me, since it’s a Pride and Prejudice retelling, and I’ve never been a huge fan of classics.

Overall, this was a great collection of short stories from an author that I enjoy reading. There’s enough difference to appeal to any fantasy reader: romantic fantasy, fairy tale retellings, sci-fi, Regency stories, adventures, dark academia, and even delving into sci-fi. If you haven’t read anything by Novik and aren’t sure if you’d like her writing, this is the best way to find out. This would also be a great read for anyone who likes the novelist version of Behind the Music, if you enjoy the possibility of reading about new stories in an older world that you loved, and if you just want to read a damn fine fairy tale retelling.

thirteen stories that lend more proof to Naomi Novik's excellent story telling skills. Small bites of stories that will make her fans very happy. If you've never read her books, these stories will convince you to add her to your TBR list.

When has Naomi Novik disappointed me? (Never, the answer is never.) Her short stories are just as compelling as her long form fiction, and I loved every page.

Thank you so much to Del Rey and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC for this much anticipated book!

Naomi Novik has been a favorite author of mine for many years now due to her writing style and her wonderful storytelling. This collection of stories exemplifies both those talents and more! All the stories, despite some being shorter and I having no previous context of, captured my interest and left me wanting to know more. Even the ones that I’ve already read the full novel too, the short story of it made me want to go and pick up its full version. My favorite of all of them was the story which the title is after, “Buried Deep”, which is a retelling of The Minotaur. I also loved the Pride and Prejudice retelling set in the world of Temeraire. This and the other Temeraire story has definitely motivated me to read that series!

I would highly recommend this book if you love Novik’s other books and her writing! And if you haven’t read any of her previous books, some of the stories in this one are set in the world of some of her other novels, so you get a feel for what to expect in them!

Buried Deep is a treat for fans of Naomi Noviks published works - a course of bite sized stories for those of us who wish we could dive into all of her worlds one after the other. But even the stories that draw from her other books are entirely accessible for new readers. New stories from new worlds, new stories from old worlds, all with Noviks characteristic wit and fancy. Each story has a satisfying conclusion while leaving you dreaming of the stories that could follow. There's something for everyone- dragons, magical schools, regency-era pirates, Greek mythology, and plenty more goodies.

Short stories have the difficult job of having only a few pages to tell a great story and make you care about it (especially in fantasy). But Novik manages to create robust worlds and captivating characters in such a short amount of time. Although Novik writes high fantasy generally, these short stories are a mix of character and story driven because of the constraints of the format. I love a collection like this to have on hand for things like waiting rooms and airports for a one-shot read.

For lovers of : Emily Wildes Encyclopedia and A River Enchanted (by Rebecca Ross)

***Novik never seems to make a misstep, and the thirteen stories here revisit favorite fictional worlds, delve into never-before-revealed adventures, and offer a glimpse into the author's newest world-building adventure--which I already love.***

I love reading Naomi Novik's books without exception--just check out the links to my many rave Bossy reviews at the end of this post to find out how much.

Naomi Novik's newest work, Buried Deep, is a collection of thirteen stories that span the worlds of her fantastic novels--and hint at new works to come.

When I read a collection of short stories, I inevitably develop favorites, and while reading Buried Deep I enjoyed all of the stories but particularly loved three.

"After Hours" allowed me to delve back into Novik's Scholomance series, which I adored. I hated for this one to end, because what I actually wanted was the impossible: to read another full-length work taking place in the world of El and Orion.

"Dragons & Decorum" is a glorious mashup of Novik's dragon stories (see my mention of the Temeraire series, below) and Pride and Prejudice, and it made me grin with glee the whole time I read it.

And "The Long Way Round" is a tantalizing peek into Novik's next world, with a savvy, gruff female captain at sea, her beloved, artistic, romantic brother, and a big adventure. I'm already obsessed with this story and can't wait to read the full-length version.

I received a prepublication copy of Buried Deep and Other Stories courtesy of NetGalley and Ballantine.

Naomi Novik is the author of richly wrought fantasy novels featuring main protagonists I love: Uprooted and Spinning Silver as well as the Scholomance series, A Deadly Education, The Last Graduate, and The Golden Enclaves.

Novik has also written a series of nine fantastic books about dragons, the Temeraire series. The dragons talk and are haughty and greedy and intensely loyal to their riders, Novik explores world politics and the intricacies of nations' relationships and airborne dragon battles within the books' alternate history, and the human protagonists are wonderfully faulted and fantastic. I've read seven of the nine installments, and I'm dreading reaching the end of the series.

I love Naomi Novik and am so happy that another one of her books is this amazing! Her short story skills are great and am so happy to have read this one. :)