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t_jenkins's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mdlaclair's review
5.0
love this story. just about every thing Ilona Andrews writes is brilliant and I was they would make it into a series.
Merged review:
Really only read grace of small magic by Ilona Andrews and loved it.
Merged review:
Really only read grace of small magic by Ilona Andrews and loved it.
xishimmerix's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
shelleyrae's review
4.0
A solid collection of original 24 short stories that were easy to read and great examples of the genre. I think this would be an ideal introduction to the genre for someone interested, and a great read for fans.
There is a nice variety - vampires, shifters, ghosts, and even a gargoyle and only a few that had links to the authors series eg Blue Crush by Raechel Caine (Weather Warden series) and The Wager by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Lords of Avalon series).
I have read something from most of the authors so far but a few were new to me like Anna Windsor (John Doe), Lori Devoti (When Gargoyles Fly) and Meljean Brook (In Sheeps Clothing) and i'll be looking for more from them.
My favourites were mainly by authors I am already familiar with - Taking Hold by Anya Bast; Gace of Small Magics by Ilona Andrews and Pack by Jeaniene Frost. There were only two that didn't appeal.
My local library got this for me on interlibrary loan from another state - have to say - libraries rock!
There is a nice variety - vampires, shifters, ghosts, and even a gargoyle and only a few that had links to the authors series eg Blue Crush by Raechel Caine (Weather Warden series) and The Wager by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Lords of Avalon series).
I have read something from most of the authors so far but a few were new to me like Anna Windsor (John Doe), Lori Devoti (When Gargoyles Fly) and Meljean Brook (In Sheeps Clothing) and i'll be looking for more from them.
My favourites were mainly by authors I am already familiar with - Taking Hold by Anya Bast; Gace of Small Magics by Ilona Andrews and Pack by Jeaniene Frost. There were only two that didn't appeal.
My local library got this for me on interlibrary loan from another state - have to say - libraries rock!
wynwicket's review
4.0
A mixed bag of short stories featuring romances with otherworldly individuals. A few vampires and werewolves, as expected, but my favorite tales involved a selkie and a gargoyle. With each story by a different author, some were better than others, but in general, these were a treat.
bookfessional's review
4.0
I got this strictly for the Ilona Andrews short story, and it was FANTASTIC. It's a stand alone--nothing to do with either The Edge, or Kate Daniels (or Kinsman if you're a true, die-hard Ilona Andrews fan), and it was amazing in a way that short stories and novellas seldom are. It always surprises me (though I should be used to it by now) how in a few short pages, the Andrews can create a tangible world with characters you care about.
Love, love, LOVED it.
Love, love, LOVED it.
alice2000's review
3.0
Some of the stories were good, some really weren't, but, almost without exception, they all felt incomplete or rushed.
ciannait76's review
2.0
Disappointing, not a lot of romance but they do deliver on the paranormal part. Maybe the stories were just too short that they could not be built up. I'm not sure, but only a few stories lived up to the name of the book (only three of them really).