A Little Warped

The Guild Codex: Warped #2.5

by Annette Marie

A Little Warped is the first and only short story in The Guild Codex: Warped.

Available at the end of The Alchemist and an Amaretto (paperback/kindle) and Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections (paperback/kindle/audio)

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Audiobook, Magic, Paranormal, Short Stories, Fiction

54 pages, ebook

Published October 11, 2020

About the author

Annette Marie is the best-selling author of over thirty books, including the expansive urban fantasy series The Guild Codex, epic urban fantasy series Steel & Stone, and romantic fantasy trilogy Red Winter.

A 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist in Fantasy and an Amazon Charts Bestseller, Annette has sold over 2 million books. Her books have been translated into French, German, Polish, Ukrainian, and Russian, with readers coming back again and again for her addictive blend of fast-paced adventure, tantalizing forbidden romance, and unforgettable characters.

Annette lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it’s not quite that bad) with her husband and their furry minions of darkness. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in her garden or an art project while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities.

To find out more about Annette and her books, visit www.annettemarie.ca

Reviews

[Teru · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to stop after this short story but ZAK IS COMING in the next installment!!! 😍
I'm ready to fangirl over him once again, and I have a feeling Kit will be a bit of a fanboy too ☺️😆

[McKyla · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the short story of Kit, Lienna, Shane and the MPD investigating the burning of Zak's farm. They suspect it was caused by black magic and that the owner is a black magic practitioner, yet when they find buried artifacts in the ground, instead of bringing them back to a lab to secure and investigate, Lienna finds a sealed metal case. Instead of taking her time at a lab, when she can't unseal it, she throws every magic she can think of at it to open it. Surprise, surprise her brute force attack on the mystery case unsealed Harry, the ancient fae lord trapped in a skull from his prison and he starts to regain his true form. I don't get it. Why wouldn't they be more cautious, or at the least have Shane, the psychic who can determine an object's history determine what the case is and what it's used for. When mysterious black magic is involved, you'd think they'd practice a little prudence and common sense.

[Daisy Delfin · Rating 3 out of 5]

We learn more about Leanne's background, which will be important in the next Warped books?

[Zen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am really loving Kit.

[Kyra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short story. Just wanted to write a review in case anyone is looking for it. I found it at the end of an audiobook (Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections) taken out from my local library.

[Lenore Kosinski · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars -- This was truly a short story, just a little bit of extra that kind of ties in to the Spellbound world a bit.

I had actually forgotten that I had read it when it initially came out, but during my reread this summer I realized it was at the end of the 2nd book's audio, so I went back to it in the recommended reading order.

It's interesting to catch a little glimpse of interactions with different characters, and I think it does add to the whole world, but it's really just a few scenes. I did appreciate that Kit protected Lienna from the truth in the barn.

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

The short story, A Little Warped, starts the investigation on a new case for Kit and Liena. Family farm property that a certain rogue Druid from Dark Arts and a Daiquiri used to own has been blasted by black magic and a body and other items are evidence. This ends with that scene tied up and will be the prequel for the next Warped installment, Rogue Ghosts and Other Miscreants.

Read in the ebook version of Hellbound Guilds and Other Misdirections.

[M.Marie.S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice little short story covering an offstage event from Druid and a Daquiri.

[Eileen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a short story at the end of my audiobook, Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections. The story is one of Kit's and Leanne's early (first?) cases, when they investigate the burning of Zak's farm. There is evidence of black magic as well as a mysterious box that has been sealed. Naturally, Leanne decides to take it to her lab to open it. What could go wrong?

The burning of the farm is mentioned in at least one other book, possibly a second book. It's a fun way to overlap the different series in this universe.

[Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.2/5 … Took me a moment, but quickly realized where they flew to and who’s farm got obliterated… It looks like our little MPD duo is going to be investigating the destruction of the Ghost’s farm and looking into him and that sorceress that’s after him (and their feud). I’m really enjoying all these cross overs. I’m always hoping all the MCs from the different series will get to interact and come together more fulling. On to the next (author’s recommended reading order, which weaves all the codex series together quite nicely so far).

[Georgen Charnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent entry, tying all the series together. Looking forward to more of the story.

There's the farm that Tori went to (Spellbound), where Kit Morris and Lianna (Warped) find lots of damage. In Slaying Monsters for the Feeble (Demonized), they fight a fae who says he came for a druid who had left his space, which was the farm. The druid, of course, is Zak (Spellbound and Unveiled).

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was tucked in at the end of the Warped #2 audiobook. It's about an hour listen. It doesn't really have a hard, fast ending, so it may be that the reader just imagines the rest of the investigation, or it may lead into the third book. Not sure yet, but the main characters from this series are all here. And I enjoyed this short more than I would have if I hadn't been up on Tori's series as there's a direct tie in.

[Idil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kit! I love you 😂

“You want to know who shot this gun last? Get a psychometric to rub their magical paws on it and they’ll tell you. What better dude to invite to a mysterious crime scene? “Is that why you wear the gloves?” I asked. He nodded. “I don’t need to know every mouth that’s drunk from my mug.” “What about every ass that’s sat on your toilet?” He frowned. “My powers only extend to my hands.” “You flush, don’t you?” His frown deepened.”

[Diane ~Firefly~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short unfinshed story leading into the next book. Kit and Lienna go out to the country with a bounty hunter to a farm devestated by black magic. They almost let loose a Lord of Drangfar and the story ends when they bind it back to the skull.

[Bunny · Rating 3 out of 5]

I kind of don't care for novellas in a book series this big especially since they are already low on the page count but I do like the extras, not sure why this one and others cant just be added in. worth the read.

[Susan1566 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short story (54 pages) was included at the end of Alchemist and an Amaretto.
It is about Kit and Lianne investigating a farm that has been completely destroyed. It’s basically a teaser for the next Kit book. But still a fun read.

[Mikilah Terae · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy and fast fill in of a past plot hole. But am excited to see the zak connection.

[CiCi | bookameme · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was funny and it gave a good explanation for some missing information.

[Thenia · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Little Warped on Books On Track


RTC

[✨EJ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick short story, like a filler in between larger story arcs.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like how this ties in all the Guild Codex series. Fun novella!

[Carly · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭑⭑⭑⭑✩ Very cute but not worth counting as a ‘book’.

[Matilda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 STARS.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really great story. I hope this continues in the next book.

[Mari · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute short story that is part of more than one of the series in my opinion. I liked it.

[Elisha]

Kindle Unlimited

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I should've known exactly what was going on as soon as they said "the farm". 🤦 And I can't believe that Dr. Bunsen Honeydew got Tory's shoes.

[Christi Snow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Edit...B+ rating... I'm changing my rating now that I have some clue as to how this plays into all the other series and characters

B- rating. Hmm, no idea how to rate this as I don't know these characters or understand how it even fits into the series or why I needed to read it. I hope that will become apparent in subsequent reads.

[Nightshade · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very short story with Kit and Lienna investigating a magically burnt down farm. It seems like quite a random addition to the Guild Codex Universe, and my least favourite so far, purely because so little happened or was explained. However I assume it will become more relevant as I continue with the Warped series.