“The Dire Delusion”
2023-05-00
novelette
By Matthew Hughes

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.


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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