New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong has bewitched audiences with her Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. Now, in this ne...
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Apr 29, 2011
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As I was reading this book, I felt like I was back with some old friends. Two summers ago, I tore through Kelley Armstrong’s Women of the Otherworld series. I love the books. I can’t get enough of my favourite characters. I want more!
I did get more. I got more Clay and Elena, more Paige and Lucas, and more of the rest of the great cast of characters that inhabit this world. This is a collection of 8 stories featuring these characters. My one and only criticism is that a few of the s More...
I did get more. I got more Clay and Elena, more Paige and Lucas, and more of the rest of the great cast of characters that inhabit this world. This is a collection of 8 stories featuring these characters. My one and only criticism is that a few of the s More...
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Jul 20, 2011
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It's been a few months since I've read a book by Kelly Armstrong but within moments of starting this one I was reminded why she's one of my all-time favorite authors. Her writing skills are top notch and her characters are so real I feel as if they're my friends. Tales of the Otherworld is a real treat for both new and old fans because it offers a peak into this series without commitment but also offers new insights into your favorite characters. There was one pa More...
It's been a few months since I've read a book by Kelly Armstrong but within moments of starting this one I was reminded why she's one of my all-time favorite authors. Her writing skills are top notch and her characters are so real I feel as if they're my friends. Tales of the Otherworld is a real treat for both new and old fans because it offers a peak into this series without commitment but also offers new insights into your favorite characters. There was one pa More...
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Jul 31, 2011
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I have read most of the stories included in this anthology on the author's website, when it was posted there for free. It was nice to read them again and enjoy the background prospective of the characters in her books.
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Rebirth (How Aaron became a vampire)= interesting
Bewitched (How Eve and Kristof Nast met and became involved)=was really touching
Birthright (How Logan came to Stonehaven)=nice back story
Beginnings (How Elena became werewolf)
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Rebirth (How Aaron became a vampire)= interesting
Bewitched (How Eve and Kristof Nast met and became involved)=was really touching
Birthright (How Logan came to Stonehaven)=nice back story
Beginnings (How Elena became werewolf)
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Jun 25, 2011
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I first fell in love with Kelley Armstrong through Industrial Magic and Dime Store Magic, her novels featuring Paige Winterbourne. Paige was capable, strong, wielded magic and didn’t need leather to save the day. Don’t get me wrong, Armstrong is a fabulous writer and her Women of the Otherworld series is unique and engaging; but even as Paige led me to other books in the series, I found that I missed Paige, her voice and her life with More...
I first fell in love with Kelley Armstrong through Industrial Magic and Dime Store Magic, her novels featuring Paige Winterbourne. Paige was capable, strong, wielded magic and didn’t need leather to save the day. Don’t get me wrong, Armstrong is a fabulous writer and her Women of the Otherworld series is unique and engaging; but even as Paige led me to other books in the series, I found that I missed Paige, her voice and her life with More...
Apr 24, 2011
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*** "Tales of the Otherworld" are eight short episodes, in chronological order by Kelley Armstrong, from boring to passionate. I like the first two, complete stories, not entangling too many names. "Rebirth" is Aaron, medieval farmboy, unknowingly inheriting vampirism from his mother, accidentally knifed while rescuing innocents, as usual. "Bewitched" is Eve Levine giving lessons, then giving in, to Mafia family style Cabal leader Kristof Nast, in a recent time whe
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Mar 25, 2011
Carol
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I enjoyed reading the Tales of the Otherworld, but would suspect it is a book largely for fans.
"Rebirth" is a vampire birthing tale, which was moderately interesting. I had forgotten how vampires worked in Armstrong's world. "Bewitched" was one of the better stories, and describes the meeting and sweet romance between Eve Levine and Kristof Nast. I've always had a problem with Eve's character in Armstrong books, because her characterization varies so much dependin More...
"Rebirth" is a vampire birthing tale, which was moderately interesting. I had forgotten how vampires worked in Armstrong's world. "Bewitched" was one of the better stories, and describes the meeting and sweet romance between Eve Levine and Kristof Nast. I've always had a problem with Eve's character in Armstrong books, because her characterization varies so much dependin More...
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Mar 22, 2011
Jennifer
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The Good Stuff
* I've only read one other Kelley Armstrong book so far (The Gathering) and I was a little worried that I would be lost reading this anthology, but was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't lost at all, it just really whet my appetite to read the rest of her stories in order to find out more about their stories
* ALL proceeds from sale of book goes to World Literacy Canada - that is worth the price of the book alone
* Kelley just knows how to craft a goo More...
* I've only read one other Kelley Armstrong book so far (The Gathering) and I was a little worried that I would be lost reading this anthology, but was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't lost at all, it just really whet my appetite to read the rest of her stories in order to find out more about their stories
* ALL proceeds from sale of book goes to World Literacy Canada - that is worth the price of the book alone
* Kelley just knows how to craft a goo More...
Oct 12, 2010
Lucille
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I love and adore the Women of the Otherworld series, so I love when we get to learn more about the different characters and their backstories. I thought that all of the stories were interesting; they provided those cool little tidbits into the lives of the characters, some big, some small. Parts with Logan made me sad, because we never really got to know him in Bitten. I definitely had two favourite stories, which are probably pretty obvious, but as a huge Elena/Clay fan, I couldn't get enough o
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Aug 01, 2010
Harmonybites
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I greatly enjoy Armstrong's Otherworld books. I wouldn't recommend starting with this one if you haven't read them--these are a grouping of 8 stories, including one novella, and I think their primary pleasure comes from seeing them fill in the gaps in the histories of some favorite characters. They'd definitely act as spoilers for those early books and without that background some readers might be a bit lost, or at least miss some of their impact without the context. So go read Bitten and Stolen
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Jun 22, 2010
Kathy
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what an idea... a collection of stories (like the 'Men of the Otherworld') that take snipets from her otherworld novels, and fills in what happened. What a concept...
This one introduces Aaron's heredity discovery of being a vampire... and Cassandra helping him..
Eve & Kristof's romance (ahhhh), that ended with her pregnancy & his father's interference...
Logan, a hereditary werewolf of unknown parentage, sent to Jeremy Danvers just before his Change at 18 ye More...
This one introduces Aaron's heredity discovery of being a vampire... and Cassandra helping him..
Eve & Kristof's romance (ahhhh), that ended with her pregnancy & his father's interference...
Logan, a hereditary werewolf of unknown parentage, sent to Jeremy Danvers just before his Change at 18 ye More...
May 17, 2010
Tez
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Dec 21, 2010
Keri
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This book (like Men of the Otherworld) provided additional stories/info on the werewolf pack (and other characters too) in Armstrong's Otherworld series. And like the other anthology, Men of the Otherworld, I wish I'd had known about this book prior to reading the series. However, having read it, I feel as though I know & understand the characters better now.
In the book Bitten (the 1st book in the series), the character Logan appears & it's described how close he and Elena are. In this an More...
In the book Bitten (the 1st book in the series), the character Logan appears & it's described how close he and Elena are. In this an More...
Aug 03, 2010
Kat
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This is only a review for Elena and Clay's portion of Tales of the Otherworld as I never read the series past Stolen and they were the only couple I was interested in.
In some ways, I was really glad I'd read it and in others I somewhat despaired. Beginnings is the story of how Clay and Elena met and fell in love, roughly set ten years before Bitten where they finally resolve their issues and relationship.
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In some ways, I was really glad I'd read it and in others I somewhat despaired. Beginnings is the story of how Clay and Elena met and fell in love, roughly set ten years before Bitten where they finally resolve their issues and relationship.
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Apr 24, 2010
Nancy
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Tales of the Otherworld is the second collection of short fiction which takes place in the Otherworld universe. The first collection, Men of the Otherworld, was unique as it almost read like a novel, telling us the history of the werewolf pack, while focusing on the characters of Clay and Jeremy. Tales of the Otherworld is a little closer to what you’d expect from such a collection, delivering us the stories that couldn’t fit in the Otherworld novels. Like Men of the Otherworld, the short storie
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Oct 06, 2010
Bethany
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I was a little hesitant to start this as I'm not the biggest fan of anthologies and I thought 'Men of the Otherworld' was just okay. But I can't read a series worried that I missed something, so I picked this up. I'm glad I did. Eve became my favorite Otherworld character in Haunted, so I liked seeing the backstory of her and Kristoff Nash. And anyone who's a fan of this series needs to read Clay and Elena's story- I promise you will not be disappointed. I thought the last story was a little lac
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Nov 16, 2010
Adam
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It seems that there are a lot of fans of this series. At least that is what it seems like from the amount of books the library has of these. I am not a fan. In this book there are a ton of werewolves, vampires, witches etc. So much so that they have councils and delegates to deal with supernatural inter-racial relations just to balance it all out. Everyone’s mother, sister, brother, cousin uncle, friend, fiancée etc. is one of these supernatural beings yet eve More...
It seems that there are a lot of fans of this series. At least that is what it seems like from the amount of books the library has of these. I am not a fan. In this book there are a ton of werewolves, vampires, witches etc. So much so that they have councils and delegates to deal with supernatural inter-racial relations just to balance it all out. Everyone’s mother, sister, brother, cousin uncle, friend, fiancée etc. is one of these supernatural beings yet eve More...
Aug 25, 2010
Heather
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I started reading the first 2 or 3 stories when it first came out, but didn't finished it until now. I normally don't get into anthologies because I'm constantly having to re-adapt to new characters and new worlds. With all of these stories centering around characters I'm familiar with, and being from the same author, it made it easier to stay focused. I really enjoyed them. Some seemed insignificant, but most were wonderful. I loved the story of how Clay and Elaina met. I just love to read abou
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Apr 15, 2010
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May 19, 2010
Cindi
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For those of you who love Kelley Armstrong like I do, I suggest you read this group of shorts/novellas that touch on several series characters and explore the first meeting of Clay and Elena. If you are able, BUY this book (vs. borrow or check it out) because Ms. Armstrong has published Tales ONLY as a charitable endeavor. What a generous lady!
Normally I do not care much for short stories, novellas and anthologies because there is never enough time to bond with the characters. Tal More...
Normally I do not care much for short stories, novellas and anthologies because there is never enough time to bond with the characters. Tal More...
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Aug 20, 2010
Charles
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a great find, written in the first person, but Kelley very cleverly changes from one character to another, and in one scene, shows the same scene, through the eyes of two different characters, which i found added to the suspence a little. i loved this book, as it is written in the first peron, something i have incorporated in my own writing.
unfortunately, i must be critical of this read though, for, at the beginning the reader is taken into the life of a warewolf, showing how they feed, th More...
unfortunately, i must be critical of this read though, for, at the beginning the reader is taken into the life of a warewolf, showing how they feed, th More...
Nov 08, 2010
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The second Otherworld short story collection (see Men of Otherworld) is a superb compilation that enhances knowledge of characters in the saga. As stated by Kelley Armstrong in the Introduction to the eight story anthology, "Beginnings" and "The Case of El Chapacabra" were written previously and placed on the author's website. In "Rebirth", Aaron learns of his vampire bloodline. "Bewitched" half-demon Eve and corporate sorcerer Kristof prove opposites attr
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Jun 16, 2010
Marija
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This is a collection of short stores and novellas, some of which aren’t really memorable as they’re short mini-episodes of time or brief momentary descriptions of feelings.
However, three of the eight stories in this collection, which also happen to take up most of the book’s space, are quite good: Bewitched (featuring Eve and Kristof Nast) Beginnings (featuring Elena and Clay) and The Case of El Chupacabra (featuring Lucas, Page, Sean and Savannah). As I was reading, I felt like I w More...
However, three of the eight stories in this collection, which also happen to take up most of the book’s space, are quite good: Bewitched (featuring Eve and Kristof Nast) Beginnings (featuring Elena and Clay) and The Case of El Chupacabra (featuring Lucas, Page, Sean and Savannah). As I was reading, I felt like I w More...
May 02, 2010
Faye
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I love the Kelley Armstrong Otherworld series and this book did not disappoint.
Like Men of the Otherworld, this is a series of short stories and novellas that flesh out the characters from her novels. Clayton and Elena are in this book and, as always, their relationship leaves me breathless. A friend read this book first and told me she had to go back and re-read the novels now. I laughed at her but I now finding myself wanting to go back and do the same.
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Like Men of the Otherworld, this is a series of short stories and novellas that flesh out the characters from her novels. Clayton and Elena are in this book and, as always, their relationship leaves me breathless. A friend read this book first and told me she had to go back and re-read the novels now. I laughed at her but I now finding myself wanting to go back and do the same.
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May 12, 2010
Paula
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Thanks my friend, I am now a MASSIVE fan of 'The Women of the Otherworld' series by Kelley Armstrong, there is something about the series which makes it, I feel, very different from other books about the supernatural, the characters are identifiable, easy to read and they all have a story to tell.
Following on from previous collection of stories 'The Men of the Otherworld' books (which is excellent), this collection of stories concentrates on various characters, Elena, Paige, Lucas, More...
Following on from previous collection of stories 'The Men of the Otherworld' books (which is excellent), this collection of stories concentrates on various characters, Elena, Paige, Lucas, More...
Dec 14, 2010
Lesley
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I really enjoyed these back stories that added to the development of all the characters that we have come to know and love. It makes me want to read the whole series all over again. I read Eve/Kristof's book and it didn't appeal to me because it was a whole story on how these two people are rediscovering their love for each other and it didn't pull me in because I had no idea what kind of relationship they had in the past. The mini story about how they met and fell in love was great!! Now, I bet
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Feb 20, 2011
Elizabeth
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I have been waiting so long to hear how Elena and Clayton first fell in love and it was worth the wait. :) This book also made me wish that Cassandra will see her own story in the future. Clayton and Elena are my favorite characters by far and I just can't say enough how much I enjoyed reading about them meeting in his class and her slowly beginning to trust him. It may have been cool to hear more from her during her first few weeks as a werewolf, but maybe that is for another short story c
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Jun 27, 2010
Viccy
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I normally do not read short stories because I just start to get invested in the characters and boom! the story is over. This is a collection of tales that build on Armstrong's Otherworld characters. It explains how several main characters met and fell in love and also includes some of their early adventures. It was nice to finally learn how Clayton came to bite Elena and how Kristof and Eve met. I also liked the story of how Paige and Lucas worked together to begin building their company in Por
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Nov 23, 2010
Julia
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I thoroughly enjoyed rereading the novella “Beginnings” about how Clay and Elena met a lot, which I read on 11th. Thinking the library needed the book back, I was going to return it, but then I was able to renew it, so I read the whole book. “Rebirth” is about Aaron, a more likeable hereditary vampire, who I’d forgotten about. “Bewitched” is about how Savannah’s parents Eve and Kristof got together and what happened to them. “The Case of El Chupacabra” is about Sean Nast bringing a case to Lucas
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Apr 19, 2010
Tammy
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Kelley Armstrong creates quite possibly the most complete world of any book series I have ever read. I love the way there is a large cast of characters to face adversity and conflict, making it possible to avoid the "Dawn's in trouble, must be Tuesday" problem. This book of short stories, like last year's MEN OF THE OTHERWORLD, fills in some of the holes and further explains things that have been hinted at here and there. It's a truly delicious read for those of us that cannot get enou
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May 19, 2011
Diane ~Firefly~
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I loved Men of the Otherworld, so I was really looking forward to this book. It turned out to be just ok, though. Some of the stories were extremely short and some seemed to go on forever. Surprisingly, I think my favorite was Eve's.
What I enjoyed:
* Learning more about the characters' pasts.
* I like Lucas' father. He seems to just want to make Lucas happy.
* Cassandra and Savannah's interactions were fun.
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* The last story dr More...
What I enjoyed:
* Learning more about the characters' pasts.
* I like Lucas' father. He seems to just want to make Lucas happy.
* Cassandra and Savannah's interactions were fun.
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* The last story dr More...
