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alikatson's review against another edition
5.0
This review is for Bewitched & Beginnings which were both fantastic, heartbreaking, and bittersweet.
Bewitched is about Eve & Kristof- their beginnings and how they got past the prejudice warlocks and witches feel for one another and fell in love. Both Eve and Kristof are very badass but they are so sweet and open with one another. As usual the cabals screwed things up for them... grrrrr.
Beginnings is about Clay and Elena's initial romance - I recommend reading Clay's backstory before so you can get a feel for how surprised everyone is when he falls in love. In many ways Clay is more wolf than human and it is entertaining to see him navigating the "real" world and getting to know Elena. If you've read these books we know how this story ends - which again is incredibly heart-wrenching and leads to the events of Bitten. I love love love Clay and it is really gives us a new perspective of how the "event" went down which made me feel for him even more.
Bewitched is about Eve & Kristof- their beginnings and how they got past the prejudice warlocks and witches feel for one another and fell in love. Both Eve and Kristof are very badass but they are so sweet and open with one another. As usual the cabals screwed things up for them... grrrrr.
Beginnings is about Clay and Elena's initial romance - I recommend reading Clay's backstory before so you can get a feel for how surprised everyone is when he falls in love. In many ways Clay is more wolf than human and it is entertaining to see him navigating the "real" world and getting to know Elena. If you've read these books we know how this story ends - which again is incredibly heart-wrenching and leads to the events of Bitten. I love love love Clay and it is really gives us a new perspective of how the "event" went down which made me feel for him even more.
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
4.0
Lots more prequels and one 'new' story featuring Lucas and Paige. Probably not a great read for non-fans but I loved the back stories. Makes me want to start the series from the beginning again.
gg1213's review against another edition
4.0
Watch my 2011 review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC64qNJoDJM
papidoc's review against another edition
2.0
Very lightweight, had nothing else to read while on a ride, so made do with this for a short while before getting to fed up, then went for a walk instead.
mamashark32's review against another edition
5.0
Think was an interesting book. I like getting a glimpse into the side stories that we read about in the series. A great addition to the Women of the Otherworld series.
nattyg's review against another edition
3.0
Re-read 8/2/13 - and of course, want more stories of Jeremy.
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
4.0
Another good collection of short stories from Kelley Armstrong that laid out a lot of back story for some of my favorite characters. On the last collection of short stories from Ms. Armstrong, Men of the Underworld, I had actually read a lot of them when they were offered as free reads on her website. This collection, Tales of the Otherworld, there was a lot of new-to-me stories which I really enjoyed. Once I learned that the proceeds from both of these were going to charity I ended up having no issue purchasing the hardcover for stories I had already read. If you love the Otherworld series, you’ll love this collection. I would not recommend starting with this book if you’re new to Ms. Armstrong, you really need to know the characters and the world she has built for it to make sense. To a longtime fan like me, it was fun to dive back in to her world.
vikingwolf's review against another edition
4.0
I waited until the series was finished before I read this anthology. It covers the meetings between popular couples-Aaron and Cassandra, Eve and Kristof and Clay and Elena. We also get the wedding of Paige and Lucas, Logan arriving at Stonehaven and Sean Nast gets himself into trouble at a murder scene.
Being a wolf fan, the main draw here for me was reading about Clay and Elena's story. It is great seeing another side of Clay and you can finally understand why he chose to bite Elena. I really enjoyed the wedding story which was amusing! Seeing Logan in these stories makes me feel pretty sad as I like his character and I know what his later fate is.
REBIRTH: (#0.01)
Aaron tries to stop a shopkeeper being robbed and is stabbed, waking up in a coffin where his mother explains about what a vampire is. If Aaron does not kill one human in his first year, he will die and as he gets near his time, he is considering picking death. Enter Cassandra.
There is not enough Cassandra in the Otherworld so this short story was nice. Why couldn't they have sent her on a mission with Adam or the Pack during the series? She is much more fun than whiny Savannah!
BEWITCHED: (#0.06)
Eve is being threatened by a client and Kristof offers to make the problem go away in exchange for magic lessons from her. This is the start of the forbidden relationship that leads to Savannah's problems with the Nast Cabal.
This story was sad because Eve and Kris were such a great couple and for Kris to be cheated from seeing his daughter grow up by his evil family was heartbreaking. It also shows the good sides of Eve, trying to put Kris first so he did not lose his family and career over her.
BIRTHRIGHT: (#0.07)
Logan has never known his father but a message is sent to him with Jeremy's address at Stonehaven. Clay, however believes that this is a mutt arriving to challenge Jeremy and is is ready to deal with him accordingly.
Poor Logan goes to Stonehaven thinking this is the address of his dad and gets a few shocks from Clay on arrival! I liked this short story.
BEGINNINGS: (#0.08)
Clay is regretting teaching a group of giggling students trying to seduce him-until Elena walks through the door. He offers her a job as his research assistant and they fall in love. But Elena has noticed that Clay is very possesive and when he beats up her stalker stepbrothers she is ready to dump him so Clay decides to take her to Stonehaven to tell her the truth-if Jeremy will allow it.
We all know what happens next but it was nice to see how we got to The Bite. I had more sympathy for Clay after reading this-his anxiety at being parted from Elena overcoming his common sense. Seeing Jeremy so afraid and unable to stop Clay was quite gripping. The story also gives us more back story into Elena's abusive upbringing.
EXPECTATIONS: (#0.11)
A man tells Lucas about a witch who has a dangerous book and Lucas agrees to go and get it. What he gets is a face to face fight with Eve.
This was amusing, watching poor good guy Lucas getting his ass handed to him by Eve! Interesting story.
GHOSTS: (#1.1)
Jeremy is plagued with doubts about the decisions he has been taking during the mutt uprising, and it forces him to look at the ghosts of his past.
I liked this story as we see the Alpha unsure and vulnerable as he wonders what to do about the mutts. Of course, I love Jeremy so I'm always happy to see him in any story.
WEDDING BELL HELL: (#4.1)
Paige and Lucas get anxious and stressed when the well meaning Benicio decides to 'help' with the wedding arrangements.
This was a pretty amusing story. I like Benicio but he really knows how to make things worse! Poor Paige is already stressed enough without his interference!
THE CASE OF EL CHUPACABRA: (#6.1)
Sean Nast is on business and visits a gay bar, stumbling across a murder victim, blamed on a local legend. He asks Paige, Lucas and Savannah to assist as the Cabals start fighting over a suspect in the crime.
This was quite interesting, seeing Sean in the limelight for once. I liked all the twists and turns in the story though I could've done without Savannah stirring up trouble as usual.
This was a good anthology and I liked the stories in it though I'd have liked Logan's story to be more of a novella size like the recent wolfie releases! Great anthology for fans of the series.
Being a wolf fan, the main draw here for me was reading about Clay and Elena's story. It is great seeing another side of Clay and you can finally understand why he chose to bite Elena. I really enjoyed the wedding story which was amusing! Seeing Logan in these stories makes me feel pretty sad as I like his character and I know what his later fate is.
REBIRTH: (#0.01)
Aaron tries to stop a shopkeeper being robbed and is stabbed, waking up in a coffin where his mother explains about what a vampire is. If Aaron does not kill one human in his first year, he will die and as he gets near his time, he is considering picking death. Enter Cassandra.
There is not enough Cassandra in the Otherworld so this short story was nice. Why couldn't they have sent her on a mission with Adam or the Pack during the series? She is much more fun than whiny Savannah!
BEWITCHED: (#0.06)
Eve is being threatened by a client and Kristof offers to make the problem go away in exchange for magic lessons from her. This is the start of the forbidden relationship that leads to Savannah's problems with the Nast Cabal.
This story was sad because Eve and Kris were such a great couple and for Kris to be cheated from seeing his daughter grow up by his evil family was heartbreaking. It also shows the good sides of Eve, trying to put Kris first so he did not lose his family and career over her.
BIRTHRIGHT: (#0.07)
Logan has never known his father but a message is sent to him with Jeremy's address at Stonehaven. Clay, however believes that this is a mutt arriving to challenge Jeremy and is is ready to deal with him accordingly.
Poor Logan goes to Stonehaven thinking this is the address of his dad and gets a few shocks from Clay on arrival! I liked this short story.
BEGINNINGS: (#0.08)
Clay is regretting teaching a group of giggling students trying to seduce him-until Elena walks through the door. He offers her a job as his research assistant and they fall in love. But Elena has noticed that Clay is very possesive and when he beats up her stalker stepbrothers she is ready to dump him so Clay decides to take her to Stonehaven to tell her the truth-if Jeremy will allow it.
We all know what happens next but it was nice to see how we got to The Bite. I had more sympathy for Clay after reading this-his anxiety at being parted from Elena overcoming his common sense. Seeing Jeremy so afraid and unable to stop Clay was quite gripping. The story also gives us more back story into Elena's abusive upbringing.
EXPECTATIONS: (#0.11)
A man tells Lucas about a witch who has a dangerous book and Lucas agrees to go and get it. What he gets is a face to face fight with Eve.
This was amusing, watching poor good guy Lucas getting his ass handed to him by Eve! Interesting story.
GHOSTS: (#1.1)
Jeremy is plagued with doubts about the decisions he has been taking during the mutt uprising, and it forces him to look at the ghosts of his past.
I liked this story as we see the Alpha unsure and vulnerable as he wonders what to do about the mutts. Of course, I love Jeremy so I'm always happy to see him in any story.
WEDDING BELL HELL: (#4.1)
Paige and Lucas get anxious and stressed when the well meaning Benicio decides to 'help' with the wedding arrangements.
This was a pretty amusing story. I like Benicio but he really knows how to make things worse! Poor Paige is already stressed enough without his interference!
THE CASE OF EL CHUPACABRA: (#6.1)
Sean Nast is on business and visits a gay bar, stumbling across a murder victim, blamed on a local legend. He asks Paige, Lucas and Savannah to assist as the Cabals start fighting over a suspect in the crime.
This was quite interesting, seeing Sean in the limelight for once. I liked all the twists and turns in the story though I could've done without Savannah stirring up trouble as usual.
This was a good anthology and I liked the stories in it though I'd have liked Logan's story to be more of a novella size like the recent wolfie releases! Great anthology for fans of the series.
charlottenw1's review against another edition
3.0
I loved this book. It wasn't my favourite in the series but I loved the characters and their story. The action didn't stop and I loved the drama that it brought with it. I really enjoy the strong female characters in this book.