Kelly Link is one of fantasy’s most renowned short-story authors (her debut novel came out last year to immense celebration). This essay explores just two of her short stories - and don’t worry, if you haven’t read the stories, they’re linked in the essay: I really think you’ll find it worth your while to click on through. Priya Sridhar explores both the surface and some of the possible metaphorical or figurative meanings behind the stories, illuminating a few of the very clever things that Link is doing in her fiction.