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mellhay's review against another edition
4.0
Seeing Eye
By Patricia Briggs
38 pages
After reading just this short story, I can not believe I have not read any story by Patricia. I have her first story for Mercy Thompson on my shelf and I am going to have to get to it soon.
Moira Keller, a good witch in Seattle, gets a late night visit the day before Halloween (also called Samhain) from a man - or werewolf - in need of help against Them. Tom is looking for his kidnapped "gifted" brother, Jon. Everything Tom told Moira rang true with her as it matched her dreams. Moira believes Jon was kidnapped as a sacrifice on Halloween for Kouro Samhain and his coven.
I really enjoyed the unexpected turns and events of the story. This story has made purchasing the anthology worth it. And this was only the first story.
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Last Call
By Jim Butcher
36 pages
Harry Dresden decides he needs a beer after a hard day of work... wizarding, and walks into his favorite friendly bar to an ugly mess of unconscious or dead bodies. What caused these people to go violent at the same time? Was there something in the beer Mac brews? Harry Dresden and Sergent Karrin Murphy are on the case.
I believe this story is from Jim's Dresden Series. This story reads to me as an extention of the series. I didn't feel there was much world building or character growth in this short story, just a mystery under foot. In the end I liked the action of the mystery and the little secrets Harry and Murph are afraid to admit to each other, or even their selves. But not my favorite story in the book.
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Death Warmed Over
By Rachel Caine
44 pages
Holly Anne Caldwell, a witch whos the best at what she does - resurrection, hates doing ressurections on a work night, as they take all night and no sleep doesn't help the day job. But Sam asks her to do one on Thursday, it's Monday. A long-term resurrection for the Police Department can't be a good thing, and on such short notice. Will she take it? The person she is to resurrect has a long strong history himself, and a short history with Holly too.
I really enjoyed this short story. I Rachel has me wanting to read of the short time Holly and Andrew spent together taking down their bad guy from before. I loved the way the characters where developed in this short story and connected with each other. I really could feel a connection with them as well. I am definitely going to have to get a few more of her books after reading this short story. Great read!
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Vegas Odds
By Karen Chance
55 pages
Accalia de Croissets, Lia as she likes to be called, is waken by the constant banging at her front door. When she opens it, still half asleep and dazed from lack of sleep of over working with the mage war going on, to find a delivery man hidden behind several long stem roses. Thinking the roses were from her Were boyfriend, Cyrus, Lia was caught off gaurd by the attack. As the atack goes on her boyfriend shows up and the attackers are her mage students. Why are they attacking her? Who is behind this?
This read is of Lia and her powers along with history more than of Cyrus. You do learn more of them as a couple though. This read, I believe is to be read before the short story in Inked though. I have been enjoying Karen's reads on Lia and Cyrus.
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Hecate's Golden Eye
By P.N. Elrod
42 pages
Charles Escott, of Escott Agency doing Private Detective type work, and his partner Jack Fleming, who is a vampire, wait in a dark alley for a potential client - Chicago 1937. Miss Mabel Weaver shows up asking them to help her steal back the necklace pendant called the Hecate's Golden Eye, which is a valuable yellow diamond, that was stolen from her by her cousin and replaced with a glass fake. However, there is a curse on the Eye... any man who touches it dies.
This was another story for me that was slower and the clues given where strong giveaways to the plot. I had the mystery of what was going on figured out before the end of the story. The character of Jack Fleming is from the authors series of the Vampire Files.
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Bacon
By Charlaine Harris
32 pages
Dahlia, a vampire, waits at Seeley's Restaurant for Kathy Aelnides, The Circe witch, whom is late. Dahlia with the help of a few friends have worked very, very hard to get this appointment. Dahlia wanted to have Kathy help punish the people who killed her werewolf husband. Not sure if Kathy, an elementary teacher during the day, is really The Circe real deal and able to do as Dahlia is needing - Dahlia and her friends look into her more. And there is a little twist to go with the story here.
I smiled while reading this short story and enjoyed the lightness of the story. It was a fun read and had a plot that help through from the beginning. I liked the ability of the characters and the way they all connected.
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Signatures of the Dead
By Faith Hunter
33pages
A whole family is butchered and Brax wants to get the killers. Brax needs to know for sure if its vampires, if they are okay, and where they sleep to get justice. Molly is a unique Earth Witch and could help. But could it hurt her?
Being a short of thirty-three pages, I felt the suspense and couldn't wait to get to the end to see where they story went. As the story went the plot thickened for me. I really felt pulled in to this world with these characters. The characters abilities and limits amazed me. I really liked the way witches were broke down and made a bigger type of character with new rules (for me) along with limits.
This short story introduced me to a character I really liked the idea of, Jane Yellowrock. I am going to have to get into the series with this character: Skinwalker. I enjoyed the Native American heritage behind this character.
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Ginger
By Caitlin Kittredge
41 pages
Sunny Swann, the reliable of the two cousins and a witch, sat at the back of the courtroom while Luna, detective in Nocturne City PD and a werewolf, was on the stand. During the recess a male witch enters the courtroom and Sunny and Luna now protect the man they are trying to put behind bars along with everyone else in the courtroom. After Sunnys display of magick she gets offered, from an unknown source, to use her powers elsewhere. Why are they after this person whose to be going to jail and who wants Sunny for what reason?
I liked the all the characters, the main cousins mostly - Luna and Sunny. I got a glimpse of the Nocturne City series and enjoyed it. I will have to find a way to get this series in on the reading schedule. I like the sound of magick in this city and the action that takes place in this short story.
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Dark Sins
By Jenna Maclaine
33 pages
Cin a witch turned vampire three years ago by Michael, unusually retained her witch powers - yet she doesn't have control of them and has premonitions. Cin and Michael are on a holiday in Venice with their friends Devlin and Justine when they are attacked by a dark Wizard and his witches. When Cin wakes up she is on a stone floor surrounded by a ward and her friends are laying on alters. Why are they wanted in this town?
This story starts off with action of both sexual and physical battle. I enjoyed how the action kept moving through this story. This short story also had a start, climax, and an end to the story. There was a creation of a god and plans for the future with these characters. I look forward to other stories here in this world, whether in anthologies or full books. I am going to have to find this series of Cin Craven now.
By Patricia Briggs
38 pages
After reading just this short story, I can not believe I have not read any story by Patricia. I have her first story for Mercy Thompson on my shelf and I am going to have to get to it soon.
Moira Keller, a good witch in Seattle, gets a late night visit the day before Halloween (also called Samhain) from a man - or werewolf - in need of help against Them. Tom is looking for his kidnapped "gifted" brother, Jon. Everything Tom told Moira rang true with her as it matched her dreams. Moira believes Jon was kidnapped as a sacrifice on Halloween for Kouro Samhain and his coven.
I really enjoyed the unexpected turns and events of the story. This story has made purchasing the anthology worth it. And this was only the first story.
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Last Call
By Jim Butcher
36 pages
Harry Dresden decides he needs a beer after a hard day of work... wizarding, and walks into his favorite friendly bar to an ugly mess of unconscious or dead bodies. What caused these people to go violent at the same time? Was there something in the beer Mac brews? Harry Dresden and Sergent Karrin Murphy are on the case.
I believe this story is from Jim's Dresden Series. This story reads to me as an extention of the series. I didn't feel there was much world building or character growth in this short story, just a mystery under foot. In the end I liked the action of the mystery and the little secrets Harry and Murph are afraid to admit to each other, or even their selves. But not my favorite story in the book.
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Death Warmed Over
By Rachel Caine
44 pages
Holly Anne Caldwell, a witch whos the best at what she does - resurrection, hates doing ressurections on a work night, as they take all night and no sleep doesn't help the day job. But Sam asks her to do one on Thursday, it's Monday. A long-term resurrection for the Police Department can't be a good thing, and on such short notice. Will she take it? The person she is to resurrect has a long strong history himself, and a short history with Holly too.
I really enjoyed this short story. I Rachel has me wanting to read of the short time Holly and Andrew spent together taking down their bad guy from before. I loved the way the characters where developed in this short story and connected with each other. I really could feel a connection with them as well. I am definitely going to have to get a few more of her books after reading this short story. Great read!
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Vegas Odds
By Karen Chance
55 pages
Accalia de Croissets, Lia as she likes to be called, is waken by the constant banging at her front door. When she opens it, still half asleep and dazed from lack of sleep of over working with the mage war going on, to find a delivery man hidden behind several long stem roses. Thinking the roses were from her Were boyfriend, Cyrus, Lia was caught off gaurd by the attack. As the atack goes on her boyfriend shows up and the attackers are her mage students. Why are they attacking her? Who is behind this?
This read is of Lia and her powers along with history more than of Cyrus. You do learn more of them as a couple though. This read, I believe is to be read before the short story in Inked though. I have been enjoying Karen's reads on Lia and Cyrus.
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Hecate's Golden Eye
By P.N. Elrod
42 pages
Charles Escott, of Escott Agency doing Private Detective type work, and his partner Jack Fleming, who is a vampire, wait in a dark alley for a potential client - Chicago 1937. Miss Mabel Weaver shows up asking them to help her steal back the necklace pendant called the Hecate's Golden Eye, which is a valuable yellow diamond, that was stolen from her by her cousin and replaced with a glass fake. However, there is a curse on the Eye... any man who touches it dies.
This was another story for me that was slower and the clues given where strong giveaways to the plot. I had the mystery of what was going on figured out before the end of the story. The character of Jack Fleming is from the authors series of the Vampire Files.
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Bacon
By Charlaine Harris
32 pages
Dahlia, a vampire, waits at Seeley's Restaurant for Kathy Aelnides, The Circe witch, whom is late. Dahlia with the help of a few friends have worked very, very hard to get this appointment. Dahlia wanted to have Kathy help punish the people who killed her werewolf husband. Not sure if Kathy, an elementary teacher during the day, is really The Circe real deal and able to do as Dahlia is needing - Dahlia and her friends look into her more. And there is a little twist to go with the story here.
I smiled while reading this short story and enjoyed the lightness of the story. It was a fun read and had a plot that help through from the beginning. I liked the ability of the characters and the way they all connected.
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Signatures of the Dead
By Faith Hunter
33pages
A whole family is butchered and Brax wants to get the killers. Brax needs to know for sure if its vampires, if they are okay, and where they sleep to get justice. Molly is a unique Earth Witch and could help. But could it hurt her?
Being a short of thirty-three pages, I felt the suspense and couldn't wait to get to the end to see where they story went. As the story went the plot thickened for me. I really felt pulled in to this world with these characters. The characters abilities and limits amazed me. I really liked the way witches were broke down and made a bigger type of character with new rules (for me) along with limits.
This short story introduced me to a character I really liked the idea of, Jane Yellowrock. I am going to have to get into the series with this character: Skinwalker. I enjoyed the Native American heritage behind this character.
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Ginger
By Caitlin Kittredge
41 pages
Sunny Swann, the reliable of the two cousins and a witch, sat at the back of the courtroom while Luna, detective in Nocturne City PD and a werewolf, was on the stand. During the recess a male witch enters the courtroom and Sunny and Luna now protect the man they are trying to put behind bars along with everyone else in the courtroom. After Sunnys display of magick she gets offered, from an unknown source, to use her powers elsewhere. Why are they after this person whose to be going to jail and who wants Sunny for what reason?
I liked the all the characters, the main cousins mostly - Luna and Sunny. I got a glimpse of the Nocturne City series and enjoyed it. I will have to find a way to get this series in on the reading schedule. I like the sound of magick in this city and the action that takes place in this short story.
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Dark Sins
By Jenna Maclaine
33 pages
Cin a witch turned vampire three years ago by Michael, unusually retained her witch powers - yet she doesn't have control of them and has premonitions. Cin and Michael are on a holiday in Venice with their friends Devlin and Justine when they are attacked by a dark Wizard and his witches. When Cin wakes up she is on a stone floor surrounded by a ward and her friends are laying on alters. Why are they wanted in this town?
This story starts off with action of both sexual and physical battle. I enjoyed how the action kept moving through this story. This short story also had a start, climax, and an end to the story. There was a creation of a god and plans for the future with these characters. I look forward to other stories here in this world, whether in anthologies or full books. I am going to have to find this series of Cin Craven now.
crochetchrisie's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of heavyweights in this one so not surprisingly they are actually all pretty good.
charitypink's review against another edition
5.0
I've always found that short story collections are a good way to find authors that you might not have previously heard of and this was no exception. While some of the authors I have, of course, read before, I now have a couple more that I definitely want to check out!
marie_lit's review against another edition
3.0
I bought this as a audio book, to get to know other authors as my usual as I get so easily stuck to one author. And I'm glad I did.
Seeing Eye by Patricia Briggs: I like the story but somehow couldn't picture the werewolf.
Last Cal by Kim Butcher: I like the story and will certainly read more of Butcher
Death Warmed Over by Rachel Caine: I loved the story but got caught somehow on the emotional level. I'd like to read it as a serie.
Vegas Odds by Karen Chance : did not like at all.
Hecate’s Golden Eye by P.N. Elrod : nice story that somehow reminded me of the books of Ellery Queen
Bacon by Charlaine Harris: was not my favourite
Signatures of the Dead by Faith Hunter : very good story, easy to identify with the heroin.
Ginger: A Nocturne City Story by Caitlin Kittredge : did not like it, did not listen to it.
Dark Sins by Jenna Maclaine : nice story, I like a little bit of divine in a story.
Seeing Eye by Patricia Briggs: I like the story but somehow couldn't picture the werewolf.
Last Cal by Kim Butcher: I like the story and will certainly read more of Butcher
Death Warmed Over by Rachel Caine: I loved the story but got caught somehow on the emotional level. I'd like to read it as a serie.
Vegas Odds by Karen Chance : did not like at all.
Hecate’s Golden Eye by P.N. Elrod : nice story that somehow reminded me of the books of Ellery Queen
Bacon by Charlaine Harris: was not my favourite
Signatures of the Dead by Faith Hunter : very good story, easy to identify with the heroin.
Ginger: A Nocturne City Story by Caitlin Kittredge : did not like it, did not listen to it.
Dark Sins by Jenna Maclaine : nice story, I like a little bit of divine in a story.
papidoc's review against another edition
5.0
Pretty good collection of fantasy by different authors. I liked all of them, in varying degrees, of course. Gave me ideas for one or two authors I'll look for elsewhere.
lisawreading's review against another edition
3.0
I picked up "Strange Brew" for the sole purpose of reading the two stories in it by authors I love: Charlaine Harris and Jim Butcher. Jim Butcher's story, "Last Call", is a straight-up Harry Dresden adventure, exactly what you'd want if you're a fan. Charlaine Harris's story, "Bacon", is a non-Sookie story set in the Sookie-verse, continuing the story of Dahlia, the vampire featured in "Tacky" (which appeared in the collection "My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding"). Although a tad convoluted, "Bacon" is worth reading, with a surprisingly dark ending. To be honest, I didn't bother with the rest of the stories in this collection, and don't intend to read them at a later date (although based on the quirky titles, I'm sure fans of those authors would want to read them all). However, I still consider "Strange Brew" satisfying, as it gave me a nice fix of Butcher and Harris, which is always welcome.
angels_gp17's review against another edition
4.0
~ 4 Strange Brew Stars ~
I picked this book up just to read Patria Briggs story Seeing Eye, but found myself reading the rest of these quick interesting short story's. I am now going to be checking out several of these authors and who knows I might find my next great read!
My Review On Each Short Story
Seeing Eye by Patria Briggs
- 5 Stars - Magic - Werewolves - Witches
A very nice quick read in Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson & Alpha and Omega series world. Wendy a witch & Tom a werewolf. Wendy does not let her disability affect her, strong women. Tom is very dedicated to protecting his family and what is his. I enjoyed both characters. I like how strong Wendy is and how Tom did not coddle her. I hope we get to see these two again.
Last Call by Jim Butcher
- 4 Stars - Magic - Wizard - Crime
A nice enjoyable quick read in Jim Butcher The Dresden Files series. Harry is a wizard investigator. He goes out for a drink, ends up investigating what happened at the bar, and learning that the mythical gods want to come back and remind humans who is in charge. This picked my interest and I plan to check out this series. I enjoyed the crime/investigation aspect along with magic added into the world.
Death Warmed Over by Rachel Caine
- 5 Stars - Witches - Raising the Dead
I’m not big on resurrection or zombie type books, but this short story was interesting. Holly, licensed seventh-generation witch, with a specialty for raising the dead. Resection witches are ending up dead & Holly has to bring back someone whom she clearly cares about to figure out what is happening. This was an emotional read, I felt for Holly and her situation. The ending I did not see coming, so it was a surprise and I’m curious to know if this is a series or might become one.
Vegas Odds by Karen Chance
- 5 Stars - Magic - Werewolves - Half-breeds
I liked how this one started off with lots of action and it does not stop. Loa is half-were/half-magic user. I felt connected to Loa and could feel her dilemma. She feels like she is not good enough for the Corps and not Were enough for her Were lover. Lia's students for some reason are trying to kill her. Why? You will have to read to find out.
Hecate's Golden Eye by P.N. Elrod
- 4 Stars - Vampires - History - Curses
We are taking into the 1937 where Charles and Jack are detectives/retrieval of items. A neckless has been stollen and they have been hired to get it back. This neckless has a curse on it, which is quit interesting to read about. Jack and Charles work well together and the story is fun to read.
Bacon by Charlaine Harris
- 3 Stars - Vampires - Werewolves - Witches
This was an ok read. We have an interesting concept of vampires who marry werewolves. Dahlia, a vampire and widower was married to a werewolf who was murdered. She wants revenge and has enlisted her vampire friend and one of the pack werwolves to help find those involved in taking out her husband. She concocts a very interesting pay back.
Signature Of The Dead By Faith Hunter
- 4 Stars - Witches - Magic - Sorcerers - Skin walkers
This short story is a prequel in the Jane Yellowrock series. Jane Yellowrock is a skin-walker and only Molly her friend, an earth witch knows about Jane and her special abilities. It was nice seeing what Molly can do. They end up taking out a nest of rouge vampires in this story. We get magic, action and an in-site into the series. I’m curious to check out the series even more now then I was before.
Ginger: A Nocturne City Story by Caitlin Kittredge
- 3.5 Stars - Witch - Magic - Werewolves
This was interesting with its Magical conspiracy storyline. Lina is Rhoda’s sister and somehow she became a werewolf plus she’s a detective. Rhoda Swann, is sister to Lina, a witch who is not very competent in her ablates, ends up going undercover to stop some black magic users. I enjoyed this story and I believe it is part of the Nocturne City series.
Dark Sins by Jenna MacLaine
- 5 Stars - Vampires - Witches - History
I really enjoyed this story. It’s part of the Cin Craven series and I am most decently going to be checking this out. I enjoyed the aspect of the world, war goddess Morgan, vampires, witches, and dark forces all at work. One witch turned vampire must learn how to harness her powers too one day save millions.
I picked this book up just to read Patria Briggs story Seeing Eye, but found myself reading the rest of these quick interesting short story's. I am now going to be checking out several of these authors and who knows I might find my next great read!
My Review On Each Short Story
Seeing Eye by Patria Briggs
- 5 Stars - Magic - Werewolves - Witches
A very nice quick read in Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson & Alpha and Omega series world. Wendy a witch & Tom a werewolf. Wendy does not let her disability affect her, strong women. Tom is very dedicated to protecting his family and what is his. I enjoyed both characters. I like how strong Wendy is and how Tom did not coddle her. I hope we get to see these two again.
Last Call by Jim Butcher
- 4 Stars - Magic - Wizard - Crime
A nice enjoyable quick read in Jim Butcher The Dresden Files series. Harry is a wizard investigator. He goes out for a drink, ends up investigating what happened at the bar, and learning that the mythical gods want to come back and remind humans who is in charge. This picked my interest and I plan to check out this series. I enjoyed the crime/investigation aspect along with magic added into the world.
Death Warmed Over by Rachel Caine
- 5 Stars - Witches - Raising the Dead
I’m not big on resurrection or zombie type books, but this short story was interesting. Holly, licensed seventh-generation witch, with a specialty for raising the dead. Resection witches are ending up dead & Holly has to bring back someone whom she clearly cares about to figure out what is happening. This was an emotional read, I felt for Holly and her situation. The ending I did not see coming, so it was a surprise and I’m curious to know if this is a series or might become one.
Vegas Odds by Karen Chance
- 5 Stars - Magic - Werewolves - Half-breeds
I liked how this one started off with lots of action and it does not stop. Loa is half-were/half-magic user. I felt connected to Loa and could feel her dilemma. She feels like she is not good enough for the Corps and not Were enough for her Were lover. Lia's students for some reason are trying to kill her. Why? You will have to read to find out.
Hecate's Golden Eye by P.N. Elrod
- 4 Stars - Vampires - History - Curses
We are taking into the 1937 where Charles and Jack are detectives/retrieval of items. A neckless has been stollen and they have been hired to get it back. This neckless has a curse on it, which is quit interesting to read about. Jack and Charles work well together and the story is fun to read.
Bacon by Charlaine Harris
- 3 Stars - Vampires - Werewolves - Witches
This was an ok read. We have an interesting concept of vampires who marry werewolves. Dahlia, a vampire and widower was married to a werewolf who was murdered. She wants revenge and has enlisted her vampire friend and one of the pack werwolves to help find those involved in taking out her husband. She concocts a very interesting pay back.
Signature Of The Dead By Faith Hunter
- 4 Stars - Witches - Magic - Sorcerers - Skin walkers
This short story is a prequel in the Jane Yellowrock series. Jane Yellowrock is a skin-walker and only Molly her friend, an earth witch knows about Jane and her special abilities. It was nice seeing what Molly can do. They end up taking out a nest of rouge vampires in this story. We get magic, action and an in-site into the series. I’m curious to check out the series even more now then I was before.
Ginger: A Nocturne City Story by Caitlin Kittredge
- 3.5 Stars - Witch - Magic - Werewolves
This was interesting with its Magical conspiracy storyline. Lina is Rhoda’s sister and somehow she became a werewolf plus she’s a detective. Rhoda Swann, is sister to Lina, a witch who is not very competent in her ablates, ends up going undercover to stop some black magic users. I enjoyed this story and I believe it is part of the Nocturne City series.
Dark Sins by Jenna MacLaine
- 5 Stars - Vampires - Witches - History
I really enjoyed this story. It’s part of the Cin Craven series and I am most decently going to be checking this out. I enjoyed the aspect of the world, war goddess Morgan, vampires, witches, and dark forces all at work. One witch turned vampire must learn how to harness her powers too one day save millions.
jkfugitt's review against another edition
4.0
Liked this collection of stories. In particular, of course, Patricia Briggs, and one by Rachel Caine. Jim Butcher was all right and made me interested in the rest of his Dresden series.
ofearna's review against another edition
Seeing Eye • [Mercy Thompson Universe] • novelette by Patricia Briggs 4/30/13 & 3/27/2014
Last Call • [The Dresden Files Short Fiction] • novelette by Jim Butcher
Death Warmed Over • [Holly Anne Caldwell • 1] • novelette by Rachel Caine
Vegas Odds • [Lia and Cyrus • 2] • novella by Karen Chance
Hecate's Golden Eye • [Vampire Files (P. N. Elrod)] • novelette by P. N. Elrod
Bacon • [Dahlia Lynley-Chivers] • novelette by Charlaine Harris
Signatures of the Dead • [Jane Yellowrock • 0.6] • novelette by Faith Hunter
Ginger • [Nocturne City] • novelette by Caitlin Kittredge
Dark Sins • [Cin Craven] • novelette by Jenna Maclaine
Last Call • [The Dresden Files Short Fiction] • novelette by Jim Butcher
Death Warmed Over • [Holly Anne Caldwell • 1] • novelette by Rachel Caine
Vegas Odds • [Lia and Cyrus • 2] • novella by Karen Chance
Hecate's Golden Eye • [Vampire Files (P. N. Elrod)] • novelette by P. N. Elrod
Bacon • [Dahlia Lynley-Chivers] • novelette by Charlaine Harris
Signatures of the Dead • [Jane Yellowrock • 0.6] • novelette by Faith Hunter
Ginger • [Nocturne City] • novelette by Caitlin Kittredge
Dark Sins • [Cin Craven] • novelette by Jenna Maclaine