I spotted this review of Apex Digest #6 while waiting for my airplane. Yay!
Another strong piece is Cerbo en Vitra ujo, the story of Grete and her attempt to find her lost boyfriend, Kaj, whom she fears is lost to the body harvesters. Mary Robinette Kowal’s story is based on skilful world creation, with a complex social hierarchy that is seamlessly woven together to underpin this tale. The sinister harvesters take desirable body parts from the young and healthy, grafting them onto those who can afford to replenish or augment their fading bodies. The donors, however, are not necessarily willing participants in the process. We follow the young Grete’s amateur detective work, sharing in her growing fear at what may become of Kaj, towards an ending where horror meets sci-fi. Terrific.
