Our King and His Court

This was fantastic.

This is one I would like to re-read.

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Post apocalyptic Mexico, dark, brooding and atmospheric writing, which achieves a lot in a short story. The characters build history via flashbacks, the imagery is vibrant and appealing in a Mad Max sort of a way. Courtesans add some sex to the violence of our protagonist Scipio, and the foot soldiers.

Short review for a short story.

5 short story stars.