Opening: Orm the Beautiful sang in his sleep, to his brothers and sisters, as the sea sings to itself. He would never die. But neither could he live much longer. Read more...
Capsule: Elizabeth Bear's Story the beautiful.
The writing is elegiac and poetic in this short story dealing with death, sacrifice, renewal, unity, song and color--from the point of view of dragons and their communal Chord.
I was struck by the deep aesthetic of the imagery and really enjoyed the thoughtful, meditative tone of this story. It skillfully tackled heavy subjects without becoming weighty.
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