"occasional lapses of narrative technique", he said that she excelled in her "characterization, command of the language, world-building, and background in anthropology, linguistics and folklore". A reviewer in Kirkus Reviews said that Rusalka's plot was "pretty good", but complained about it being "plodding, uncompelling, and ... overlong", and that it lacked "atmosphere, tension, chills and thrills". Notes References Works cited Further reading External links . Rusalka at Worlds Without End 1989 American novels 1989 fantasy novels Novels about magic Novels about fairies and sprites Fantasy novels by C. J. Cherryh Slavic mythology in popular culture Fictional Slavic people Del Rey books Slavic folklore characters Self-published books