This is an anthology of cyberpunk fantasy stories. It's a fun concept. Some stoires didn't land as well as others, but overall, I enjoyed the book. ( )

I don’t normally read short story anthologies but the premise sufficiently interested me to add this one to my list. The stories are excellent and I definitely found myself wishing there was more to the story for each of them. I like that the editor had a Pied Piper story at the end, one that ended the anthology with a feeling of hope for the future. ( )

I wasn't sure what to expect as it isn't a genre I've ever read before but I was immediately pulled into the first story, and continued to be engaged with each of the short stories. I loved the traditional fairy tales paired with imaginations of what a future world could be like. It was fun and fascinating and got me thinking and imagining too. ( )

This PG cyberpunk anthology with most of the usual suspects and no poetry, could fill an over-long day or be enjoyed in story-sized chunks.

Description: Most of the usual suspects, but writing cyberpunk.

Introduction: a light at the end of the tunnel by Rhonda Parrish.

A Beautiful Nightmare: a tale about what follows the pandemic by Sarah Van Goethem.

Firewalls and Firewort: a tale of a giantess by Wendy Nikel.

The Rabbit in the Moon: with a touch of Alice by Ana Sun.

Stiltskin: a code tale by Michael Teasdale.

Three: a tale about crossings by Nicola Kapron.

Cumulus: a cloudy future by Thomas Badlan.

Drift-Skip: an incident in Toronto by Suzanne Church.

Make Your Own Happily Ever After: a story of Chasm Ball and chess by Beth Goder.

***********SK.IN: a tale of prison, fertility, and UniGov by Alena Van Arendonk.

C4T & MOU5E: an Alice variation by V.F. LeSann.

In the Belly of the Whale: a tale of Bianca and seven robots by Angus McIntyre.

Neon Green in D Minor: a dystopian tale by Laura VanArendonk Baugh.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. ( )

This is a quick, fun read best suited to readers who like fairy tales a little more than cyberpunk. A few of the stories were a little too light on the -punk content for my personal tastes, but on balance it's a solidly entertaining collection. I particularly enjoyed the touching "The Rabbit in the Moon" and and charming "Make Your Own Happily Ever After" by Beth Goder. ( )