Tag: Fantasy

  • Story in Review: The Charismatics by Ashley Carlson

    Story in Review: The Charismatics by Ashley Carlson

    After I read Merry’s story in It Begins Here, I had to read more about the world of Shinery. The Charismatics by Ashley Carlson is a whirlwind of a first novel, introducing characters, places, and plot lines that I’ve not found elsewhere. It’s a steampunk fantasy with dystopian flair, but filled less with extensive descriptions of the surroundings,…