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Dark And Stormy Knights (2010)

by P.N. Elrod(Favorite Author)

3.89 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0312598343 (ISBN13: 9780312598341)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

review 1: A good taste of various authors and their style of writing. Some stories are based in the characters of the main series of these authors, others are of the same mythos, and some are just standalone short stories. Each gives an excellent impression of the author and their own individual styles and tastes in writing. This book has interested me in a few new series and I'm sure it will lead others to new books as well, or simply be as different read from favourite authors.
review 2: A Questionable Client by Ilona AndrewsIf you've read Ilona Andrew's Kate Daniels Series, this story shows Kate meeting Saiman the shapeshifter for the first time.I really enjoyed this story. Fast paced action, nice dialog, and some genuinely funny sections (I love all the mercs home-br... moreew recipes to get monster stink off Kate's shoes). The twist at the end is very fun, too.Even Hand by Jim ButcherI'm a big fan of the Harry Dresden series, and this story doesn't disappoint. Told from the POV of John Marcone, Harry's sometimes arch-nemesis, although in this case he gets to play the reluctant hero. Marcone must defend a woman and child from a nasty Fomor from Faerie.This story has some very witty lines, and a clever twist ending. Just because Marcone is playing the hero doesn't mean he won't profit from it.The Beacon by Shannon K. ButcherA professional killer finds there is a line even he won't cross.This story had me on the edge of my seat. Very well done. I don't envy the moral dilemma the main character is faced with during the course of the story.Even a Rabbit Will Bite by Rachel CaineA retiring Dragon Slayer must pass on what she knows to her predecessor, but with only one elderly dragon left in the world, the task seems pointless at first. I won't say more because I don't want to spoil this gem of a story.I'll admit I purchased this set for Ilona Andrews and Jim Butcher, but it ended up that this is by far my favorite story in the collection.Dark Lady by P.N. ElrodA vampire nightclub owner attempts to help a damsel in distress, but ends up needing rescued himself - by the ghost of a former employee.A bit slow to start, this story ends with a bang. Highly enjoyable.Beknighted by Deidre KnightAn artist attempts to free a Knight imprisoned inside a puzzle box, but dark forces seem a bit too eager for his release.I didn't really enjoy this story, mostly because I really had a hard time understanding what was going on. The writing was dreamlike, in a way which made it hard to follow. At the end I couldn't really bring myself to care to much what happened.Shifting Star by Vicki PetterssonA newly human, former Tulpa must learn what it means to be human.Another story that had a hard time following, at least at first. This story seems to associated with a series that I haven't read. However, by the end I was really enjoying this one, and the ending left me very sad.Rookwood & Mrs. King by Lilith SaintcrowA vampire seeks revenge on his creators by killing their new protege, Mr. King.Its a bit more complicated than that, but I don't want to spoil anything. This one was good, and has a bit of a twist ending that I enjoyed.God's Creatures by Carrie VaughnCormac discovers that sometimes even a killing that needs to happen can weigh on your soul.Not bad, not great, this story keeps you reading but never really pulled me in. The hero is hunting down a werewolf that has been killing cows outside of town, and he tracks it down to the local church. There is a bit of action, and the story comes to a nice, but sad, ending.Overall a very solid collection less

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