I love it when an author has so completely thought out their imaginary world that I feel like I could live in it. Lemberg's Birdverse is an amazing, deep, complex fantasy world, where some people can access personal magic (through acquiring their 'deepnames') but many can't. The stories and letters and poems included in this collection are all part of this Birdverse, and I was blown away by the style and the fantasy, and the touch of humor often included. Each story opened a whole new area of the world to me, and new characters, fully fleshed out: magical craftspeople, shapeshifting professors, non-magical folks yearning to be seen as equal. I can't wait to dive into the other Birdverse titles!