The Tale of the Three Beautiful Raptor Sisters, and the Prince Who Was Made of Meat

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"The Tale of the Three Beautiful Raptor Sisters, and the Prince Who Was Made of Meat" is a fantasy story by Brooke Bolander. It was first published in Uncanny Magazine , in 2018.

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Synopsis

In a fairy tale setting, three dromeosaurid sisters have an unpleasant encounter with a handsome prince.

Reception

"The Tale of the Three Beautiful Raptor Sisters, and the Prince Who Was Made of Meat" was a finalist for the 2019 Hugo Award for Best Short Story. [1]

Tangent Online found it to be "very light comedy, which provides a moderate amount of amusement", calling it "a featherweight story" and "quite lengthy". [2]

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References

  1. 2019 Hugo Award & 1944 Retro Hugo Award Finalists, by Cheryl Morgan, at TheHugoAwards.org; published April 2, 2019; retrieved April 22, 2019
  2. Uncanny #23, July/August 2018, reviewed by Victoria Silverwolf, at Tangent Online ; published July 14, 2018; retrieved April 22, 2019