I really enjoyed reading this, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed about the short stories. Each one worked well overall and had that theming that I was looking for. Fija Callaghan has a strong writing style and was glad I got to read this and though the art illustration worked overall.

Thank you NetGalley and Neem Tree Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this collection of Short Stories. All of them were at least good, with some great, and few that were absolutely amazing. I find my largest problem with the collection is that it leads with some pretty weak stories that didn't hook me into the collection as much as would be ideal.

A lot of the stories have a real magical realism feel, with magic mixing in with the real world seamlessly. The magic is really what made a lot of these stories shine and the stories that lacked magic also lacked that shine. There is also a lot of myth within the stories which I really enjoyed.

Overall a really cute collection that won't change your whole world, but is definitely worth if if you are in the mood for some cozy stories with fun illustrations.

Favorite stories: Dear Audrey, Lost Men, Fox Song, Last Wish, The Fleeting Ones