Book Review: Unbound - The Clarion Call, Vol. 3

An Agorist Writers Workshop Anthology

In this third volume of The Clarion Call, fifteen authors weave stories across a myriad of wondrous worlds, sharing visions of heroism, rebellion, and sacrifice.

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The following is a my tagline for each short story and its rating.

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The Lure of Riches

By John M. Olson

​Don't mess with someone who had the home field advantage.

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The Realm of the Unseen

By Allen Baird

Power has a cost. But who has to pay?

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Moontail

By Christa Conklin

Merfolk, Pirates, and Freemen. Oh my!

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The Sword and the Stoner

By Bokerah Brumley

Magic always has a price.

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The Naglis Uprising

By D.A. Schneider

Spartacus meets The Island of Dr. Moreau."

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Draoi Dissension

By Matthew Tanous

What if the Second Amendment in a fantasy realm dealt with the right to bear magic?

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Necromancer for Hire

By Jakob Morris

Lord of the Rings meets Enemy of the State.

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​Black Moon

By Ronel Janse van Vuuren

The Prodigal Valkyrie and the Fury.

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Domesticated, But Not Tamed

By NB Williams

The turnover in this place is murder.

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​A Boy and His Not Dog

By Blake Smith

One lucky boy adopts the pet of a lifetime.

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​Seed of Fate

By Heather Biedermann

Johnny Appleseed meets Lord of the Rings.

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​Grand Chart

By Lela Markham

A good deal gone bad with a mystery hiding in plain sight.

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​Anchors Aweigh

By G. R. Lyons

Reverse Pretty Woman meets Firefly's Inara Serra.

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​Talonfire and the Tax Evader
From the Files of Talonfire, Griffin for Hire

By Bob Miller

Dick Tracy meets Zootopia with a socialist agenda.

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​Excalibur

By Cara Schulz

Network News meets The Island.

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Overall, I gave this anthology four stars because there were more engaging stories than ones that left me looking forward to the next one.

I offer an invitation to any of these authors to a written interview with the Laughably Inane Blog!