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Poignant, heartfelt, and beautifully crafted...an amazing collection of magical and thought-provoking speculative short-stories worthy of savoring and re-reading. ...What I loved most about this book was it's multi-layered elements of meaning and how they intertwined with emotions. ...nothing short of genius. ...Every story in this book is equally memorable. BookeryBliss Throughout this collection, Allen adroitly employs a combination of whimsy and wide-ranging imagination, filling his tales with both bite and heart. ...squarely [in] the literary lineage of James Tiptree and Algis Budrys, the territory where mythmaking and SF intersect. ...Often these narrative strengths combine in remarkably effective stories. ...A marvelously varied and heart-tugging collection of tales. Kirkus Reviews [B]eautifully nuanced...unique and imaginative...gorgeous prose. Asher Sayed, Readers' Favorite [A]ll [stories] are unsettling, joyous, or fantastical. ...Each story is a marvel that regards the simple and the grand in beautiful, haunting fashion. ...Allen is highly imaginative, engaging his audience into the otherworldly, and one never knows where the stories lead to or quite what to expect. Dylan Ward, US Review of Books, RECOMMENDED ...an amazing job of crafting stories that balanced out emotional character growth with thought-provoking narratives....the writing really felt lyrical in its approach to the story... a truly moving collection of speculative fiction....Hauntingly beautiful, engaging, and thoughtful in its approach...a must-read short story collection of 2022. Thought-provoking narratives which challenge the readers understanding of reality and the emotional character traits to keep the reader invested in each story make this a one-of-a-kind collection that comes along once in a great while. Jack Chambers, Pacific Book Review, STARRED ...ideally will be read and enjoyed by literary audiences who will relish their metaphorical descriptions, portals to other places and realizations, and the opportunity to juxtapose an eclectic series of themes and experiences into evocative, lovely prose. ...a powerful collection especially highly recommended for discussion groups focused on quick, hard-hitting short stories. D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review B. Morris Allen has effectively highlighted issues that usually go unseen. ...Chambers of the Heart is lyrical with fantastic stories of diverse nature. Manik Chaturmutha, Readers' Favorite [T]he author has hit every emotion and done so in such a unique way that I felt as if some stories were pure, factual, truth. ... [A] visual, beautiful, heartfelt book that makes you think....These stories are powerful and extremely memorable. Amy Lignor, Reader Views Some stories are lyrical and beautiful and others gave me Edgar Allen Poe vibes. Danae, Goodreads One of the most unusual and inspiring books I have ever read. I thoroughly enjoyed Chambers of the Heart. Author B. Morris Allen has an especially unusual and descriptive writing style. The array of earthly and alien characters carries each story forward with beautifully written dialogue. ...Chambers of the Heart is a book for everyone. Natalie Soine, Readers' Favorite This collection is charming in both its ideas and its eclectic nature....B. Morris Allen's incredible imagination is matched only by his gift for prose which masterfully brings each story's world to life... Chambers of the Heart is an exemplary collection of speculative fiction that quickly moves from one idea to the next, stopping only to fully consider the ideas each story puts on the table. I'd highly recommend it to fans of thought-provoking speculative fiction. K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite
