Synopsis
A investigation is made into reports of thieves having stolen religious objects, only to have them disappear from their possession mysteriously.
History
First publication: F&SF, May/June 2023
Review
Despite the fantasy place and sorcery, this is just a whodunnit. While enjoyable as a mystery, I found the writing to be kind of stiff and the story generally lacking much imagination. The plot didn’t grip me. The characters were okay. Overall unimpressive.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, May/June 2023, edited by Sheree Renee Thomas, magazine, Spilogale Inc., 2023-05-00