Five short stories--actually 4 short stories and a novella--from McKinley & Dickinson to follow-up on their previous collection entitled "Water". The common thread through the stories is fantastical creatures who gain their magical power through one of the four elements of ancient Greece: water, fire, air and earth. This collection has stories of various creatures from phoenixes through hell hounds to dragons. The stories are well imagined, but lack any sort of coherence apart from the 'fire' motif. I find it difficult to imagine kids from 12-18 being enamored of the material, though it's certainly written to that age group and the content is appropriate for it. I found it difficult to get interested in the stories, as well as the character, both imagined and human.
Merit: Imaginative creatures in short-story format.
Share: I probably wouldn't volunteer the material, but would provide my thoughts if asked.
Appeal: Fans of prior works--maybe.
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