Title: Calypso
Author: Oliver K. Langmead
Pages: 224
Release: April 2, 2024

A dazzling feat of form and function. 
The care in the structuring is evident. 
The story itself is compelling and well told. 

I loved this – don’t let the verse form scare you away, as it doesn’t take long to adjust to, and it adds to the atmosphere and tone of this mythic tale. Some may bemoan style over substance here, but I found the underlying story to be fascinating in its own right, and I was very invested in the outcome.

There is one particularly breathless and evocative section where a character remakes a planet in divine fashion. The lines of verse oscillate in length for pages and pages (see below). It’s a wondrous and arresting example of what you’re in for if you decide to step aboard Calypso.

★★★★½

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.