This bundle contains the following short stories set in the Reconstructionist The Graveyard Kiss (Reconstructionist 0.5) Dawn Bytes (Reconstructionist 1.5) An Uncut Key (Reconstructionist 2.5)) To avoid spoilers the ideal reading order The Graveyard Kiss (Reconstructionist 0.5) Catching Echoes (Reconstructionist 1) Dawn Bytes (Reconstructionist 1.5) Tangled Echoes (Reconstructionist 2) An Uncut Key (Reconstructionist 2.5) Unleashing Echoes (Reconstructionist 3) The Reconstructionist Series is apart of the Adept Universe, which also includes the Dowser and Oracle Series by Meghan Ciana Doidge. While it is not necessary to read all three series, in order to avoid spoilers the ideal reading order of the Adept Universe is as Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1) Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2) Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic (Dowser 3) I See Me (Oracle 1) Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic (Dowser 4) Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5) I See You (Oracle 2) Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser 6) I See Us (Oracle 3) The Graveyard Kiss (Reconstructionist 0.5) Catching Echoes (Reconstructionist 1) Dawn Bytes (Reconstructionist 1.5) Tangled Echoes (Reconstructionist 2) An Uncut Key (Reconstructionist 2.5) Unleashing Echoes (Reconstructionist 3) Other books in the Dowser series to follow.
Meghan Ciana Doidge writes tales of true love conquering all, even death. Though sometimes the love is elusive, the vampires and werewolves come out to play in the daylight, and bloody mayhem ensues.
Review: I read this after Book 2, and it was kind of a disappointment. Not bad, but not worth $2. It's not necessary for the series, but I had hoped it would help me get to know some of the characters more or connect with them more, but it didn't really. It gave a bit of a look at Jasmine and Declan and their lives, but not really anything I didn't already know. If you love this series though and want every bit of it that you can get, it might be worth it.
Recommended For: Fans of Meghan Ciana Doidge's Reconstructionist Series. Anyone who likes witches, vampires, characters dealing with past trauma, and mystery / crime solving.
Skippable. #1 Is the glitter pencil killer #2 Is the end of Jasmine's lost weekend #3 The GF, who seems clingy and manipulative via her mental soliloquy
Short story collection set within the Reconstructionist trilogy. You MUST read these in conjunction and in the correct order with the full length books of the trilogy in order for their significance to be clear. However, it isn't necessary to read this in order to fully understand the trilogy. Each adds a richness to the primary books but doesn't supply necessary information to the overall plot - more like little extras. The Graveyard Kiss was my favorite.
These are great stories that give you additional insight to each of the Reconstructionist books. I am not a fan of short stories, I want to open a 900 page book and lose my self into the world the author created. Usually I finish a short story and say that's it? I want more! I got each of these when I got the book so I read them and went straight into the book so I wasn't left wondering. I love Meghan's magical world and I recommend them to all my reader friends!
As you can tell by fact i have read all the series, try to read in series order as the books are not stand alone stories. Werewolves, Seers, Cupcakes, vampires, mages, Dragons and Chocolate
Below is the reading order though you can read this before but nice to read in order 1. Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic, Dowser 1 2. Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic, Dowser 2 3. Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic, Dowser 3 4. I See Me, Oracle 1 5. Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic, Dowser 4 6. Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic, Dowser 5 7. I See You, Oracle 2 8. Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic, Dowser 6 9. I See Us, Oracle 3 10. Catching Echoes (Reconstructionist 1) 11. Tangled Echoes (Reconstructionist 2) 12. Unleashing Echoes (Reconstructionist 3) 13. Champagne, Misfits, and Other Shady Magic (Dowser 7) 14. Misfits, Gemstones, and Other Shattered Magic (Dowser 8) 15. Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things That Byte (Dowser 8.5) 16. Gemstones, Elves, and Other Insidious Magic (Dowser 9) 17. The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0) – bundled with Close to Home (Amplifier 0.5) 18. Demons and DNA (Amplifier 1) 19. Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2) 20. Mystics and Mental Blocks (Amplifier 3) 21. Idols and Enemies (Amplifier 4) 22. Misplaced Souls (Misfits of the Adept Universe 1) 23. Awakening Infinity (Archivist 0)
I'm never one to pass up on the short stories in a series, so I grabbed this grouping of them and made sure to read it all in order.
Is it good to know what supposedly happened in between books? Sure! Could I have survived without it? Yes, but in the end, I'm glad I got these little hidden glimpses. It made me understand some of the other characters a bit more. It gave a flavor of more of their personality and the goings on between stories. Copper's was especially hard, knowing what we know about Declan and his backstory.
Do you absolutely need to read these to understand the main books? No. That being said, if you want to get even more from this world, I'd recommend the investment. They are quick and easy reads to tie in to the other books.
Although her novels never leave gaps in the storyline. Her novellas soften her characters and make them seem even more human. DeClan always seemed so aloof he was hard to relate to. Copper tried too hard to mold him into her expectation.
This was three short stories meant to be read between the reconstructionist series featuring Wisteria, Jasmine and Declan. They helped flesh out the books better, and will be sad when a finish, I really liked these characters.
Highly recommend to keep the stories flowing. It helps fill in the gaps between the books. Really enjoyed each story as they were glimpses into the background of the characters.
Usually novellas fill in gaps that need filling but for me these weren’t super needed or all that interesting. The last was the best of them but overall not necessary to the story
WOW! I did not see a point of view from Copper coming at all. I wonder if we'll find out how much further Declan and Copper get? And I like how everyone assumed the relationship between Declan and Wisteria, so glad I'm not the only one. Great, short read!
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This was wonderful. I got to see more into Wisteria's life but through the eyes of Jasmine. It's deeply interesting to me how much Kett is into Wisteria but not asking her directly about herself. INTERESTING INDEED. Can't wait to read the next book!
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A wonderful collection of short stories. I like how they are from different points of view and we get a glimpse more into everyone's histories.
Reconstructionist #2.5 An Uncut Key by Meghan Ciana Doidge is a fairly short novella in the author's Reconstructionist series and is told from Copper's point of view. If there is one story that you can skip and still retain the flow of this series/universe it's this one. Enjoy!
This kinda came as a bit of a surprise, even though I knew it was likely to happen. Kett and Jasmine. But he doesn’t want her to fulfil the terms of the contract.
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I loved this glimpse into Declan and Copper, the witch he’s dating and living with. You know this relationship isn’t going to last, but you kinda want it to, just in case Declan doesn’t end up with Wisteria.
To read before Tangled Echoes or after? That is the question. I read it before and it was a huge teaser! I cannot wait to find out how Reconstructionist 2 will play out.