Wanda's Book Reviews
I am currently reading my way through a long list of science fiction and fantasy titles. (http://www.npr.org/2011/08/07/138938145/science-fiction-and-fantasy-finalists if you are interested in the list).
Dark and Stormy Knights / edited by P.N. Elrod
A very enjoyable collection of 9 urban fantasy shorts. I have only read 3 of the authors before (Ilona Andrews, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine), but I will certainly search out more work by the other authors in the volume.
Of the 9, there was only one which I found a bit confusing, perhaps because I haven’t read more of her work. With the Ilona Andrews and Jim Butcher offerings, I was familiar enough with their worlds to make these two short works quite enjoyable. The authors playfully filling in the bits between their major stories.
If you are a fan of urban fantasy and looking to explore authors that you aren’t familiar with, these collections can be a great starting point.
I read this volume for the “Dark & Stormy Night” square of the Halloween Book Bingo 2016.
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