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Hidden (Otherworld Stories #10.2)

by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author), Angilram (Illustrator)

4.27 of 5 stars 4.27 · rating details · 1,896 ratings · 201 reviews

Hiking through the snow, holiday baking and playing board games by the fire – what’s not to love about an old-fashioned family Christmas?

Werewolves Elena Michaels and Clayton Danvers want to give their four-year-old twins, Kate and Logan, something their parents never had: a nice, normal holiday. No Pack responsibilities, no homicidal half-demons or power-hungry sorcerers...more

Hardcover, Deluxe Hardcover Edition, 193 pages

Published December 28th 2011 by Subterranean Press (first published December 6th 2011)

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Dec 19, 2011 Jess rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, favorites

Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads

It’s Christmas time and the Danvers/Michaels family is heading to a cabin to celebrate the holiday, just the four of them. The twins, Kate and Logan, are now 4 years old and it’s obvious that they’re leaps and bounds ahead of where they should be, in pretty much all aspects of their lives. They have advanced senses, reasoning, even reading skills as Logan is now enjoying the first book in the Harry Potter series. While Clay and Elena have kept from them t...more Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads

It’s Christmas time and the Danvers/Michaels family is heading to a cabin to celebrate the holiday, just the four of them. The twins, Kate and Logan, are now 4 years old and it’s obvious that they’re leaps and bounds ahead of where they should be, in pretty much all aspects of their lives. They have advanced senses, reasoning, even reading skills as Logan is now enjoying the first book in the Harry Potter series. While Clay and Elena have kept from them the fact that both their parents shift into werewolves, and that not only do they belong to a family but also a Pack, it’s still unknown if the kids will shift themselves. It’s most likely that Logan will, but both kids are showing strong signs that changing may be in their future and Elena struggles with when the right time to tell them the truth about what she, Clay, Jeremy and the rest of the family can do.

Clay leaned over to his ear and whispered. “Listen. Do you hear that?”

Logan cocked his head. His eyes widened. “Wolves?”

Clay nodded.

Logan stared out at the sky, listening so intently, with this wistful look on his face, and I could tell myself I was imagining it, but I knew I wasn’t. He might not understand what he felt, but when he listened to those wolves, he felt something.

Everyone said Kate was so obviously her father’s daughter. Our friends teased Jeremy that it must be like having Clay all over again. Jeremy would smile and nod, but he’d told me that Clay had been more like Logan, serious and quiet, even when he was cutting up the classroom guinea pig and tying Nick to trees. The boisterous energy came later, but there was still that quiet side of him, and I could see it now, as he rested his chin on his son’s head, looking out into the night, listening to the wolves.

No trip can be completely uneventful as Elena and Clay end up investigating a brutal murder that has evidence of an attack by animal(s), and the signs point toward one of two mutts living in the woods where they’re vacationing. Nick, Reece and Noah are called in to help with the kids while Elena and Clay try to figure out what’s going on, and the truth hits really close to home when Kate becomes the target.

The murder/who-done-it storyline takes a backseat to the family dynamic in this one. It’s really the first time we’ve seen a lot of interaction between Elena, Clay, Kate and Logan and I loved seeing this side to Clay and Elena. We’ve had them together as a couple who first loved, then hated each other, and then found love for good. Now we get them as parents and trying to stay a step ahead of kids who are too smart for their own good brought a smile to face as I was reading.

[Clay and Elena sneak in some private time by “conserving water to shower together.” The kids could care less, unless their parents are gone for more than 10 minutes:]

A rattle at the door. A knock. Kate’s voice. “Mommy? Daddy?”

Another growl, this one harsher, swallowed as he [Clay] rubbed his face, looking abashed.

“Ditto,” I murmured as I grabbed the towels we draped over the shower door.

A clatter and a scrape at the door as Kate poked something into the lock.

“We really need to teach her not to do that,” I said.
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At least the knock gave us time to get the towels on before she popped the lock.

“Good, you’re done.” She scrabbled onto the vanity and started chattering about her book.

As usual, Logan was right behind her. He’d never break into the bathroom, but he never stops her either. Let Kate risk getting in trouble, then slip in innocently behind her.

Kate and Logan know that something’s going on sensing that not all is as it seems, especially when Kate sees the mutt outside and says “he’s one of us” but she doesn’t have a way to actually describe what she means by “us.”

It was nice to get small updates on both Reece and Noah. Noah is slowly starting to settle in with Nick as his guardian, but even though he’s still wary, he’s happy. He’s able to think about his future and what he might want to do with his life and that wasn’t an option for him prior to being taken in by the pack and especially Nick. Nick is in and out of the story in small bits, he’s mainly there to watch the kids while the investigation is going on, but any amount of Nick is good. He’s sweet with the kids, he’s still a sounding board for Elena, especially when it comes to issues of her past that are brought back up when the danger to Kate hits close to home for her and all that she suffered in her past foster homes.

The ending is just so well done with a wonderful full circle moment for Clay and Elena with a callback to their first Christmas spent together (BEGINNINGS) twenty years ago. The issue of whether or not the kids should be told about what Clay and Elena can shift into is resolved in the end and it’s an emotional scene that’s so full of happiness, especially for the kids. If Clay and Elena’s story truly ends with this book, then I’d be a completely satisfied reader. While I hope we continue to get updates on the family, this story leaves me loving the family and I closed the book with a huge, happy sigh.
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Dec 18, 2011 Marissa marked it as wishlist

Shelves: series, werewolves, novella-short, paranormal, romance, ebook

Thank the Book Lords! Another Clay & Elena story! :does snoopy dance:

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Dec 13, 2011 Jen (Red Hot Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: otherworld, urban-fantasy

Thank you, thank you Kelley Armstrong. This story is exactly what I wanted and needed to say goodbye to my beloved Clay and Elena. "Hidden" is a novella for the fans. It's not for people new to the Otherworld series. Yes, it would still make sense, but it wouldn't resonate. It wouldn't mean to you what it means to us.

The basic premise is that Clay and Elena have brought their four year old twins away to a cabin to celebrate Christmas as a family. But the appearance of a mutt threatens their holi...more

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Jan 29, 2012 Franny (The Reader's Edge) rated it 5 of 5 stars

I want to start off by saying this is the best and most fulfilling novella I have EVER read!

Clay and Elena take their two 4 year old children to a remote cabin to spend the Christmas holiday as a family. Their plans are changed by evidence there may be a man-eater in the area. Clay and Elena have to balance family with Pack duty while maintaining their "werewolf" secret from the twins.

This novella drew me in from the start. It provides an excellent window into the inner workings of the Michaels...more

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Jan 07, 2012 Jessie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a book totally for the fans. If you have read the Otherworld series, you will really enjoy this book. If you haven't read Otherworld, I don't recommend starting with this because you will be lost. Like all series - read them in order!

I am an Otherworld fan and Elena is my favorite character in the series, so I really enjoyed this book. This is a short novella about Clay, Elena, and the kids. Other reviews mention that this is a great way to say goodbye to Elena and Clay, but I think it's...more

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Feb 19, 2012 Larou added it

Shelves: 2012-01, paranormal, fantasy

This is a novella in Kelley Armstrong’s Women of the Otherworld series and has werewolf Elena Michaels as narrator and protagonist. There is a mystery plot here, and while that is very deftly handled and provides a thrilling finale, it’s really only a secondary thread – what Hidden mainly is about is Elena and Clay and their twins spending their Christmas holiday. And it’s quite wonderful.[return][return]It is basically fan service, though, and there is a good chance that if you have never read...more This is a novella in Kelley Armstrong’s Women of the Otherworld series and has werewolf Elena Michaels as narrator and protagonist. There is a mystery plot here, and while that is very deftly handled and provides a thrilling finale, it’s really only a secondary thread – what Hidden mainly is about is Elena and Clay and their twins spending their Christmas holiday. And it’s quite wonderful.[return][return]It is basically fan service, though, and there is a good chance that if you have never read any of the series you will not be getting much out of Hidden. On the other hand, Kelley Armstrong is still great at characterisation, and so the twins are quite believable (though rather precocious) and the parent-children relationship are realistic on both the human and the wolf pack level. I have not read every single werewolf novel out there, but I doubt there is anyone who can pull off as plausible werewolves as Kelley Armstrong’s. Carrie Vaughn comes very close, but I don’t think she pulls off the integration of pack mentality into everyday life quite as convincingly, and this novella in particular is a splendid example of that particular aspect. It’s just a delight to observe Elena’s joy in her children as well as her continued worries about whether to tell them that their parents are werewolves, watch her relationship to Clay and their attempts to squeeze in the occasional sex when the kids are distracted, follow her her first, still often insecure steps as alpha-elect of the pack… There is quite a lot to delight in for such a slim volume, and part of the enjoyment comes without a doubt from having known the characters for so long and having accompanied them on many adventures, but it’s also due to Kelley Armstrong’s skill in making her creations appear so real and making us care for them.[return][return]As with all Subterranean Press releases I have seen so far, this is a beautifully designed and crafted hardcover book, although I have to say that this time the illustrations do not do much for me - they’re rather a bit too bright and cartoonish for my taste, which might work for a comic but not for book illustrations. But that’s just even more a matter of personal taste than what I usually write here, and your mileage may vary considerably.(less)

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Apr 09, 2013 Carrie Hinkel-Gill rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: personal-interest

Review added 4/9/2013

I like paranormal stories and I like YA stories, so I thought this would fit right in. I've never heard of the author before discovering this book or "novella" on the shelf of one of the local libraries I frequent...or at least it didn't stick in my mind. After searching her website, I realized that I bought Dime Store Magic (also part of the Otherworld series) several years ago and just haven't read it yet.

I found this story interesting, but I felt it had a sort of identity...more

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Dec 30, 2012 Yui rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: series-based-anthology, shifters

The five star-rate is making my fingers twitchy. I keep looking at it convincing myself to change my mind. A five is too much surely for a short story? But I really find no complaints in the novel. It was all perfectly done. Later I may blame this to Christmas season generosity so I struggle to put words into my feelings now.

I almost never read or buy Anthologies. It is not nearly enjoyable and often feels like a waste of money when I can buy cheaper historical romance novels to pass the time or...more

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May 29, 2012 Sandra "Jeanz" rated it 4 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW

I downloaded the kindle version of this novella from Amazon.co.uk, and at over £3 thought it quite expensive for a novella. I am not so keen on the "comic" style cover even though it depicts Elena in human form and Clay in wolf form, with his penetrating blue eyes.
As always with Kelley Armstrong, this novella is well written with a great balance of suspense, mystery and pack/family life. I really enjoyed the novella, we, the readers got to concentrate on Clay,Elena, Kate and Logan as pr...more

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May 25, 2012 Jenn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

As you’ve probably guessed from my participation in the Women of the Otherworld series challenge, I’m a big fan. Huge fan! I adore these books and think Kelley Armstrong is an exceptional author, which is why I shill out the big bucks when she releases a novella through Subterranean Press (even though I know it’ll come out as an e-novella eventually, though that wasn’t the case for the first couple when they were first released). I love how special they are and I always enjoy her writing so I fi...more As you’ve probably guessed from my participation in the Women of the Otherworld series challenge, I’m a big fan. Huge fan! I adore these books and think Kelley Armstrong is an exceptional author, which is why I shill out the big bucks when she releases a novella through Subterranean Press (even though I know it’ll come out as an e-novella eventually, though that wasn’t the case for the first couple when they were first released). I love how special they are and I always enjoy her writing so I figure it’s worth the extra money. Groceries are over-rated, right? (FYI: I have the bottom cover on mine but I wanted to show both because I love how both versions show Clay and Elena together, just changing who’s in wolf form.)

In any case, the most recent novella to come out is Hidden. Narrated by Elena, it takes place after the events in Frostbitten so you shouldn’t read it unless you’re at least that far in the series, unless you don’t mind the spoilers. (There are characters in Hidden who are introduced in Frostbitten and they reference events from that book.)

Elena and Clay have two main issues in Hidden: 1) what to do with the mutt they meet, and 2) whether or not they should tell their kids that they’re werewolves. You’d think it’d be a lot to squeeze into a novella but Kelley Armstrong’s done a fabulous job once again. The plot unfolds in a well-paced manner and there’s just enough story to be satisfying. I particularly enjoyed the Christmas backdrop since Christmas is a particularly special holiday for Elena and Clay. I also loved getting another glimpse into the Danvers/Michaels family dynamic and seeing how Kate and Logan are growing up.

I adore these Otherworld novellas because they give readers an extra glimpse into the lives of our favourite characters. It's such a delightful window into Elena and Clay's family and I loved it. I can only hope that Kelley Armstrong continues to write short stories and novellas now that she's wrapping up the series so that we can continue to visit our favourite characters in this amazing world.
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Mar 19, 2012 Kathy Martin rated it 5 of 5 stars

This short novel was still a great glimpse into the lives of Elena and Clayton and their children. I liked that we got to see more of the personalities of the twins. Kate is impulsive and empathetic and artistically talented; Logan is quiet and serious and frighteningly bright. They are off to have a quiet Christmas as a family.

But the quiet is disrupted by the strange werewolf they meet on arrival and by the potential of a man-eating werewolf in the area. Elena and Clayton are trying to investi...more

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Mar 17, 2012 Kathy Davie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, romance

A novella, 10.4, in the Women of the Otherworld paranormal romance series. The couple focus is on Clay and Elena with their two kids at Christmas in a cabin in the woods.

Jen makes a good point that this story is not for readers new to Women of the Otherworld. Clay and Elena's past tempestuousness and their current happiness are what really resonates for series' readers...it's so sweet! Makes me wanna cry that it worked out so well!

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This was an odd installment in the Clay-Elena story. Armst...more

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Feb 04, 2012 Emma Cunningham rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am a dedicated ebook reader, but I can’t resist buying limited edition hardcovers from Subterranean Press, simply because they are beautiful. Of course, I buy the ebook versions too! ;)

Hidden by Kelley Armstrong is no exception, although I have to admit I prefer to more realistic drawings in her other novellas to the cartoon-y style drawn by the exceptionally talented Angilram.

The story is a combination of family drama and scary adventure. Werewolf pack enforcer Clay and alpha-in-training Elen...more

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Jan 16, 2012 Ferdy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: decent-heroine, likeable-hero, growly-werewolves

Elena and Clay take the twins on holiday to spend their first christmas together as a family. Kate and Logan are four years old now, though they seem older especially Logan, who knows more about science than any four year old should.
Elena and Clay's hopes for a quite family christmas are dashed when they come across another wolf. After finding out that a boy died under suspicious circumstances and a young girl was kidnapped, Elena and Clay investigate.
Elena is also conflicted about whether to...more

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May 28, 2012 Rhea rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, fantasy, paranormal, reviewed

Summary: Clay and Elena spend Christmas with their 4 year old twins in a small cottage in Canada. The kids have yet to know that there parents are werewolves. When a mutt comes by the house to introduce him self, the parents call in members of their pack and start investigating the mutts in town.

My thoughts: I was super excited when I noticed this novella was finally available on ebook format, considering the novella itself was limited edition. This story definitely did justice to my patient wa...more

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Jul 12, 2012 Kami (WickedKarma) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This short story gives us more of a view of Elena & Clay with their children Logan & Kate. They head out as a foursome to a cabin for the Christmas Holiday. The Pack will join them on the 26th but for now they are looking forward to the family Christmas time.

***SPOILER ALERT***
What they find is mutts next door & a dead boy from maybe werewolves. Elena has struggled a great deal about telling Logan & Kate that they are wolves but has decided not to tell them until they are older....more

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Jan 15, 2012 Jill Myles rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really liked this, though I have to admit that I gave it the side eye at the price of the kindle file ($5.99 for a novella). This felt much shorter than just 'half a book'. I'd say a third of a book, max. There were some really cool illustrations, though! (About six or seven of them, IIRC) Loved those, though I wish there had been more (spoiled, I know).

This seems like the 'last' Elena/Clay story and it's more pack politics. They're on vacation and when a new mutt shows up and spoils the Chris...more

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Jan 01, 2012 Richard Hayes rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

As usual Ms Armstrong has written a great, if short, novella about her lead woman of the otherworld. In this one Clay and Elena along with their twins are out for a quite Christmas. Of course if you know these two, you know nothing is either quite or easy when they try to do something. As soon as they get where they are going, hoping to give their kids a "normal" Christmas, there it turns out that a small problem of a body that appears to have been killed in an accident and then somewhat eaten b...more

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Dec 31, 2011 Julia rated it 4 of 5 stars

This novella was a welcome "tie-up-loose-ends" sort of story for Armstrong's fans of Clay and Elena. I've read most of Armstrong's novels but her werewolf ones have been my favourite. After the prologue, the story picks up in Elena's voice, pitch-perfect. Yes, she's older now (41) and has four year old twins with Clay, but she's still Elena, and now that she's Alpha-elect, the political stakes are higher.

Armstrong could have just made a warm, fuzzy, feel-good story about the holidays, but it wou...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Cindy Crawford rated it 3 of 5 stars

This novella focuses on Clay and Elena, two werewolves in the Otherworld. I haven't read the early books in the series, so I appreciated the background information about the characters. Those who are familiar with the characters may not need the information here.

Clay and Elena have gone ahead of the pack to celebrate and prepare for Christmas with their 4-year old twins. Unfortunately, their family time is cut shorter when a "mutt" (an lone werewolf) comes by the house. After some investigation,...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Alexia561 rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, ebook

Clay and Elena are one of my favorite couples in urban fantasy, so was very excited to read this one! And I'm happy to report that it doesn't disappoint!

Elena has always wanted a family Christmas, and Clay is determined to give it to her. I'm thrilled that having children hasn't ruined their relationship, as they make a great couple! Unlike most urban fantasy couples, Clay and Elena butt heads more often than not, but you know that they really love each other. The twins just add to their relatio...more

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Apr 01, 2012 Cherryonion rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

I'm very sad that Kelley Armstrong will no longer be writing stories with the characters from the Otherworld series of books. They've been excellent and the stories are always gripping and funny and full of action and adventure. This story follows my favourite characters, the werewolves, as they (Elena and Clay) go on a Christmas vacation with their twins. I've been wanting her to write a story about the twins since they were born, but they've only been mentioned briefly until now. We finally ge...more I'm very sad that Kelley Armstrong will no longer be writing stories with the characters from the Otherworld series of books. They've been excellent and the stories are always gripping and funny and full of action and adventure. This story follows my favourite characters, the werewolves, as they (Elena and Clay) go on a Christmas vacation with their twins. I've been wanting her to write a story about the twins since they were born, but they've only been mentioned briefly until now. We finally get to experience the family dynamic and learn what the twins are like. It's a shame she won't be taking the characters further, but at least we get one story, even if it is quite short. Elena and Clay are on vacation with the kids when they come across a mutt that's acting a little nervous. They reluctantly get sucked into researching him and find out he has a brother and some people had gone missing and died mysteriously recently. A confrontation inevitably ensues and is swiftly resolved. The story itself isn't very original or surprising, but she writes her characters so well that I'm just happy to follow them along on their adventures. The banter is always well written and the characters are never boring. It was also really interesting to see how she has developed the twins and the wolf-like characteristics that they both share. Elena and Clay are not supposed to be sure if their kids will become werewolves, as there's never been a female werewolf before and the gene is usually passed to the males only, but I think it's pretty obvious both of them will turn when they're older. If Kate doesn't (the daughter), then she still won't be normal as she's already displaying super hearing, smell and intuition. It's a fun dilema to play with though and I like that the twins both know their parents 'smell' things before they see them etc., but just don't understand what that means yet. I hope she'll return to the characters at least one last time to let us know for sure, but even if she doesn't, I have no doubt that the next batch of characters she writes will be just as excellent. I will miss my beloved werewolves though.(less)

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Jan 05, 2012 Nikki rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Feb 05, 2012 Nath rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: novella, read-2012, urban-fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 4.5/5 (A-)

Not surprisingly, I really enjoyed Hidden :) Where to start? LOL. I looooved seeing Elena and Clay as parents and their interactions with the twins! It was just so sweet! We've witnessed Elena and Clay's relationship evolved throughout the series, from Elena and Clay's reconciliation to Elena's concerns about them becoming parents and up to this point. I have to say, I'm really glad Ms Armstrong took this step with this relationship and the way she developed it. Yes, it was the natural...more 4.5/5 (A-)

Not surprisingly, I really enjoyed Hidden :) Where to start? LOL. I looooved seeing Elena and Clay as parents and their interactions with the twins! It was just so sweet! We've witnessed Elena and Clay's relationship evolved throughout the series, from Elena and Clay's reconciliation to Elena's concerns about them becoming parents and up to this point. I have to say, I'm really glad Ms Armstrong took this step with this relationship and the way she developed it. Yes, it was the natural and logical next move in their relationship, but I don't think it was an easy one to execute and therefore Ms Armstrong was very brave. And execute she definitively did :) As I mentioned, I loved seeing Elena and Clay as parents. It's hard to be good parents, but it's even harder when you're werewolves! It's especially hard for Elena as she became an orphan at a young age, was moved from one foster home to another and therefore, didn't have a great childhood. I find her insecurity very realistic, but she doesn't let it show when she interacts with her children and with the support of Jeremy, both she and Clay are formidable parents in my opinion :) I also love that parenthood has strengthened their love as well :) I think it was great to see them wanting each other as much as they did in the beginning, perhaps even more. All in all, I think Elena and Clay have achieved the ultimate HEA ending and I'm glad for them!

We've seen glimpses of Kate and Logan in the past, but Hidden was really a treat :) Obviously, the twins are a bit precocious, but I think, overall, it worked LOL. They do remind me a lot of Clay! I also liked that Kate and Logan each had their own personality. I thought once again Ms Armstrong did a great job with the characterization, but for me, it was really the bond between the twins. The ribbing between siblings, the subtle rivalry, the chemistry and connection :) You can see that even as such a young age, their bond is unbreakable :)

I was really surprised to find out that Elena and Clay had not told the twins about being werewolves. It was definitively interesting to see Elena's feelings and approach to the dilemma and as it was explained, it was totally understandable. I assumed that Logan and Kate would both turn into werewolves... but it's true that Clay and Elena were both bitten and Elena is the only female werewolf, so nothing is guaranteed. As such, I can understand why she's so cautious and worried. I think this was definitively the most interesting storyline of the book. As for the mystery, it was okay. It wasn't particularly suspenseful or as strong as what we're used to with Ms Armstrong, but then again, Hidden was quite short. Plus, it really wasn't meant to be the focus of this book. Another element that I enjoyed in Hidden was the Pack. We got to see the new dynamics of the Pack with the inclusion of the twins and the two new members, Reese and Noah. Reese and Noah are two young werewolves and I feel that's exactly what the Pack needed. And it was great to see Nick in the role of a big brother :) By the way, still love the connection between Elena-Clay-Nick.

My only complaint about this book would be the publication itself. Hidden was published by Subterranean Press and as such, is not cheap. I didn't mind the price so much, because I'm really a hardcore fan and I think that's the audience the author and publisher had in mind. Also, I think this is a good length novella and the binding of the hardcover is good quality... but, I was expecting more illustrations. Ms Armstrong's website indicates 6 illustrations and there were 4. I wonder if it's because I got the hardcover copy as opposed to the leather-bound one. Also, if the publisher has gone to such length, it would have been cool that the illustrations coordinate with the text.

I really, really enjoyed Hidden. I think it was a great book and I simply loved re-visiting Elena and Clay and the Pack. Throughout the story, I picked up little references to the past and it really made me want to go back and re-read the series, especially Savage. Clay will never, never, never live down the guinea pig!! LOL! I also loved reading more about the twins and discovering the new dynamics :) This book was definitively meant to be for the fans and please them... and it pleased me enormously. It was a real joy to read Elena and Clay's HEA ending and it really tied up some loose ends... for now :) I definitively hope that Ms Armstrong will be re-visiting this series in the future. For now, if you are a fan of Clay and Elena, do not miss Hidden :)(less)

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Jan 13, 2013 Kaite rated it 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed it, thoroughly! Plus I was able to get a nice addition of the hardcover at my used bookstore, so double plus. It's a lovely addition (both this and the Forbidden novella are well put together) with the bonus of illustrations. I enjoy that Kelley Armstrong has written and shared so many short stories in this world. Hidden doesn't need a full length story, it's a great novella. And you can tell where it fits with the rest of the books. I enjoy these bits of background you wouldn't get to...more

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Jan 09, 2012 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, graphic-novel, paranormal, urban-fantasy

Thoroughly enjoyed it and am seriously considering getting the hardcover... love the whole idea of illustrations in a book and the artwork was super cool. Well worth reading if you're a Clay and Elena fan.

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Jan 05, 2012 Steph rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012, favorites

This was... wonderful and not what I expected at all but wonderful still. Elena/Clay are my favourites so obviously I was going to love it no matter what but oh, this was a wonderful addition. Kate/Logan were so cute! I loved Kate, I think she's creeping up to be my favourite and she's only four! She's is so cute and fiesty and sassy I love it.

I didn't actually expect what happened to happen but then Armstrong has never been shy with the plots she uses so it doesn't surprise me that respect. It...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Alice rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved this story...what a great way to see how Clay & Elena have made the family she always wanted. So sorry to see this series end - it is one of my very favorites. Thank you Kelley Armstrong for this!!

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Dec 18, 2011 Amber I. (AwesomeSauce Book Club) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Oh I am just so happy to have had a chance to be with my two favorite werewolves again!! This is an amazing novella for any fan of The Otherworld series! Like I said I am just so happy to have gotten to be with Clay, Elena and some of the pack before this series ends (or goes on hiatus for some time)

Hidden shows us how Clay and Elena are handling their werewolf lives and twins. We really get to see full parenting action. This might not sound interesting but trust me it really was. The kids aren'...more

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Mar 11, 2012 Barb Lie rated it 4 of 5 stars

“Hidden” by Kelley Armstrong is a novella, based on two of her major characters in her Women of the Otherworld series.

This book belongs to Elena and Clay, part of the werewolf pack that we got to know starting in the first book of this series. Woman of the Otherworld has different types of supernatural major characters in her books, such as werewolves, witches, necromancers, demons and vampires. But to me, I loved the werewolves….Elena, Clay and Jeremy. So knowing this was about them, I couldn’t...more “Hidden” by Kelley Armstrong is a novella, based on two of her major characters in her Women of the Otherworld series.

This book belongs to Elena and Clay, part of the werewolf pack that we got to know starting in the first book of this series. Woman of the Otherworld has different types of supernatural major characters in her books, such as werewolves, witches, necromancers, demons and vampires. But to me, I loved the werewolves….Elena, Clay and Jeremy. So knowing this was about them, I couldn’t wait to read “Hidden”

It is a week before Christmas, and Elena and Clay take their two 4 year old twins, Kate & Logan, to a cabin in Canada to get a much needed vacation, and to enjoy Christmas alone with just the four of them. Elena arrives at the cabin with the children, ahead of Clay. As she watches her twins play, she studies them and worries that they are far ahead of other children their age. Their senses, reading people, even reading books is very advanced. Elena has struggled with her decision not to allow anyone to tell the children that they are werewolves, though Clay feels maybe it is better to tell them early, so they get used to it as they grow up. There is no certainty that the children will become werewolves when they get older, though Logan is more probable then his sister, Kate.

Shortly after Clay arrives, the appearance of a rogue mutt, threatens their holiday. When investigating who he is, they discover that the town has had some disappearances and a strange death by an animal. Elena, who is now the Alpha elect of their Pack, has a responsibility to investigate rogue wolves, and if harm has come to humans, the mutt can be killed, breaking the laws of werewolves. Clay is the second in command, the protector to both Elena and Jeremy, the Alpha; he calls in reinforcements to come to the cabin and protect the kids, while they go investigate. Especially as the signs do point to two mutts who live nearby, one being the person who visited them on the first day.

It was great to be back into this world, not only to see Elena and Clay, but see Nick, as well as the two young new pack members from previous books, Reese and Noah. Kate and Logan were precious children, and it was so enjoyable to see their interaction with Elena and Clay. Kate, sensing whether people were lying or dangerous , was an added element that Elena began to notice. In this book, you can see the change in Elena, being groomed to be the Alpha, as her strength and confidence becomes more apparent, and as she handles the crises and deals with her pack. She is happy in her life, so different then when it all began in “Bitten”. She accepts responsibility, is very much in love with Clay, and adores her two children.

The adventure was exciting; as the danger increases the closer they come to finding the truth, as well as the possibility of danger to the children, especially to Kate. It was a great short story, with everything…..Mystery, family, romance, danger, and fun. Just to watch Elena and Clay, with their passion for one another, and how much fun they are as parents. We have known them from the beginning, when Elena hated Clay, their love that brought them together, and her acceptance that she a werewolf, and now one happy family. The end was awesome, as Elena comes to a decision about the children.

Very soon, Kelley Armstrong will end this series, with the release of “Thirteen” later this year. I hope after that last book, she revisits the Danvers, and the werewolves again. I know I will miss them.

Barb
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Kelley Armstrong has been telling stories since before she could write. Her earliest written efforts were disastrous. If asked for a story about girls and dolls, hers would invariably feature undead girls and evil dolls, much to her teachers' dismay. All efforts to make her produce "normal" stories failed.

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