Because I don't typically sit down and read a full anthology， this will be another evolving review based on the short stories in the anthology。 The Scarlet Thread by Elena Shelest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5This historical fantasy story （verging on magical realism） is so touching and sweet。 Shelest tends to write about the human condition and how it changes people。 Disabilities healed or mystical ways to cure illnesses。 This one is another in her Slavic fantasy short stories that is super touching。 I've read them a Because I don't typically sit down and read a full anthology， this will be another evolving review based on the short stories in the anthology。 The Scarlet Thread by Elena Shelest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5This historical fantasy story （verging on magical realism） is so touching and sweet。 Shelest tends to write about the human condition and how it changes people。 Disabilities healed or mystical ways to cure illnesses。 This one is another in her Slavic fantasy short stories that is super touching。 I've read them all and found them all thoroughly moving。 Check out her other similar stories in Enchanted Forests， Enchanted Waters， and Once Upon a Name: Tales of the Strange and Unusual 。。。more