Dreams Both Real And Strange

Dreams Both Real and Strange II written by K.W. McCabe is a collection of short stories in the fantasy genre.  Her stories have a dream like quality.

 Choices is a prequel to The Angel of Death.  Thomas is sick and tired of working for the Grim Reaper who taunts and belittles by him.  He knows the game of Choice is unfair because it lets people think they have more time and if they give the wrong answer they have to work for Death for an eternity.  His daughter has given birth and Thomas is forced to offer her the game of choice.  In order to save his daughter he must challenge Death and ask why Death chose him?

 Siren
A young lady named Kara feels an unexplainable pull to the sea.  There is some tension between Kara and her mother.  What I liked about this quick read is the delicious irony Kara finds a suitor, but not one her mother expects.  After reading it I thought about it for a long while for it seems a reflection of life with differing outcomes than one expects.

Escape is a modern fantasy set in the hood where there is much suffering, shooting and dying.  The area is especially hostile to young women.  Aisha meets a stranger in the park.

Wraith Part II
This is a sequel to part I which was published in Dreams Both Real And Strange I.  Lena lived in fear all her life since she could make crops grow. Now she searches for her daughter.  The authoress explores the relationship between mother and daughter.

 Fairy Foibles is a tongue in cheek spin on Sleeping Beauty.  Three fairies, Dyna, Myrta and Flyrta attend the christening of Princess Rosalee.  The three fairies are charming and quick witted. They come to rescue Princess Rosalee after Grydela curses the baby to die on her fifteenth birthday.  The royalty gasp. What I like about this story is the more the fairies try to be helpful the deeper in trouble they find themselves.  They find themselves taking care of a charming baby while on the run.
I highly recommend Dreams Both Real and strange for it's exploration of parent and daughter relationships and the tensions involved as the daughter grows.  Why?  In growing up the daughter's desire to choose her own path some times conflicts with parental expectations and these issues are explored in landscape where magic and reason coexist.

You may find Dreams Both Real And Strange II here written by K.W. McCabe

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Book Review: Angel of Death by K.W. Mc Cabe

Angel of Death written by K.W. Mc Cabe is a fun ebook for my kindle which I couldn't stop reading until I finished it. Here is my book review.
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Poor Death, a reaper's work is never done. Ever heard of the phrase?  Who felt sorry for the Grim Reaper?  The authoress has pulled the robed wonder out of the shadows and sculpted him with words.
Meet Thomas, also known as Death the ruler of the underworld.  Two thousand years grew too long to hate the decor and too long to work at the same job.  He met a woman who sparked desire in a way that he didn't feel for as long as he served as a reaper.  The daily grind of having collected so many corrupted souls made him want to scream for retirement.  His only hope would be to find his successor with a pure heart.

I liked the way the authoress has woven romance with the supernatural and humor within this taut drama.  Funny moments happened when Thomas came to the land of the living after two thousands years and experienced culture shock.  He thought monsters roam the streets and he nearly got sent to the psyche ward while roaming the hospital.  He met Sarah who was diagnosed with leukemia.  She was surprised when she had feelings for him.

I highly recommend this book because it encourages one to stop and think. Look around you. What could you learn if you could see your environment in a different light?
The authoress carefully left clues to a greater truth: there is hope in darkness and the enduring power of love.

You can find Angel of Death here.

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Angel of Death by K.W. McCabe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I liked the way the authoress has woven romance with the supernatural and humor within this taut drama. Funny moments happened when Thomas came to the land of the living after two thousands years and experienced culture shock. He thought monsters roam the streets and he nearly got sent to the psyche ward while roaming the hospital. He met Sarah who was diagnosed with leukemia. She was surprised she had feelings for the Lord of Death.

I highly recommend this book. Remember the power of love...

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