Review: The Part About the Dragon was (Mostly) True
The Part About the Dragon was (Mostly) True by Sean Gibson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Review now live at Grimdark Magazine A bard’s job is to tell a story. Beyond that, whether the story is true or not is relative. While most good bards will want some element of truth in the tales to give them legitimacy and garner respect, a learned tale spinner also understands that a little bit of spice will sometimes make the difference between a story and a tale to be remembered. The Part About the Dragon Was (Mostly) True is such a tale, and we can tell immediately from the title that our narrator will be using a bit of embellishment. “(Mostly) True” gives that away and is a subtle admission that there will be some flavoring to make the story more enjoyable. With that in mind, our narrator wants her story to be believed as well as enjoyed. Or at least, mostly believed. “I’m all in favor of using the people’s vernacular, but sometimes the people should get a bi...