In Greek tradition, the
chimaera (or chimera) is a monster with the head and body of a lion
with a second head growing from its back and a snake’s body and
head as its tail. As if that were not illustrious enough, the
chimaera also breathes fire.
A chimaera outside of
mythology is still understood as one thing (or creature) cobbled
together from parts of other things (or creatures) not unlike Victor
Frankenstein’s monster.
It’s not surprising that
an anthology that brings together 24 tales of 24 different writers
all writing about chim(a)erae is an excellent idea, and I am very
grateful to Rhonda Parrish for thinking it up. Her “C is forChimera” (part of the Alphabet Series) made me write the story for
the letter A, and A is for Alchemy.
A is for Alchemy blends
mythology and alchemy in a second world setting, which doesn’t
sound very interesting, so I’ll quote someone else:
The story is an eloquent descent into madness, and the world-building is subtle and deft. “A” plunges the reader into the anthology full speed ahead. (Stephanie A. Cain)
For readers who enjoy
Alchemy and it’s world, The Marriage of Ocean and Dust, which also
deals with alchemy, is set in the same world. And if you haven't yet
read the anthology but plan to, enjoy!
