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Otherworld Nights by Kelley Armstrong
5.0
I have a confession to make: I’ve never read any of the books in the Otherworld series. I’ve always meant to, but the closest I’ve come to it is watching the Bitten TV show, based on the book of the same name, airing on the Syfy channel. I decided to read this collection of short stories as a way to get a little of sample of the much acclaimed series and see if it fit my taste, as one might buy a sample assortment of a popular brand of chocolates before investing in a five pound box based on word of mouth alone.
I’m happy to say Otherworld Nights: An Anthology completely lived up to the hype I’ve been hearing and I feel an absolute need to get my hands on the novels in this series as soon as possible. Populated with extraordinary, and yet fascinatingly flawed, strong paranormal characters who've overcome some terrible circumstances, the short stories presented in this collection really drew me in and had me wishing for a chance to get to know these characters better and spend more time in their stories (lucky for me there are several full length novels for me to do so ;) ) It’s a great introduction to the series, and as someone who’s never read a single book in the series, I can also say that this anthology works in and of itself as a standalone collection as well – I wasn’t lost at all since the author gives small pieces of series history and backstory when needed.
I recommend this anthology to anyone who loves urban fantasy, from those getting their first taste of the Otherworld series to hardcore fans (I’m sure this collection would feel like Christmas come early for them :D ), and anyone in between. Werewolves, witches, half-demons - there's a bit of something for everyone. I can’t wait to read more from this author and can’t believe I haven’t yet.
*I received an ARC of this book to review. You can find this review and others like it at BookAndCoffeeAddict.com, along with recommendations for a fantastic cup of coffee.
I’m happy to say Otherworld Nights: An Anthology completely lived up to the hype I’ve been hearing and I feel an absolute need to get my hands on the novels in this series as soon as possible. Populated with extraordinary, and yet fascinatingly flawed, strong paranormal characters who've overcome some terrible circumstances, the short stories presented in this collection really drew me in and had me wishing for a chance to get to know these characters better and spend more time in their stories (lucky for me there are several full length novels for me to do so ;) ) It’s a great introduction to the series, and as someone who’s never read a single book in the series, I can also say that this anthology works in and of itself as a standalone collection as well – I wasn’t lost at all since the author gives small pieces of series history and backstory when needed.
I recommend this anthology to anyone who loves urban fantasy, from those getting their first taste of the Otherworld series to hardcore fans (I’m sure this collection would feel like Christmas come early for them :D ), and anyone in between. Werewolves, witches, half-demons - there's a bit of something for everyone. I can’t wait to read more from this author and can’t believe I haven’t yet.
*I received an ARC of this book to review. You can find this review and others like it at BookAndCoffeeAddict.com, along with recommendations for a fantastic cup of coffee.