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A review by brendalovesbooks
Dark and Stormy Knights: A Paranormal Fantasy Anthology by Deidre Knight, Carrie Vaughn, Vicki Pettersson, Rachel Caine, Ilona Andrews, Lilith Saintcrow, Shannon K. Butcher, P.N. Elrod, Jim Butcher
3.0
I liked A Questionable Client, but that's no surprise since I love the Kate Daniels series. 4 stars
I didn't really love Even Hand. I felt a bit lost while reading it. That's most likely because I've never read this series by Jim Butcher. I do have Storm Front on my TBR list. I'm still planning to read it, but I'm not super looking forward to it, if this short story is any indication. 3 stars
The premise behind The Beacon was really original. I think this worked as a short story, but I can't see there being enough to this to make a whole book. And, looking on the author's goodreads page, it looks like it's not part of a series. I'll just say, I liked this short story, but didn't necessarily like the writing enough to read anything else by the author." 3 1/2 stars
I loved Even a Rabbit Will Bite, even though I saw the ending coming a mile away. Rachel Caine is kind of a hit or miss author for me, but this one was really good. Maybe I should just stick to her short stories, if she has any more. 5 stars
I've never read anything by P.N. Elrod. I enjoyed Dark Lady quite a bit. It was in a really easy to read, fun style. I'm going to look for more of this series. 4 stars
I got about 5 pages into Beknighted before I realized I didn't actually have to read every story in the collection. I hated it. I definitely will be avoiding anything by this author in the future; just not my thing at all. 1 star
Shifting Star was okay. It was an original concept, very different from most urban fantasy I've read. But it was almost too different. I felt like I was thrown into a world where I had no idea what was going on, or what the rules were or anything. 2 stars
Rookwood & Mrs. King was okay, but was ultimately forgettable, and I won't be looking for anything else by this author. 3 stars
God's Creatures--pretty much the same as the previous story. 3 stars
Overall this collection was interesting, and I'm glad I read it. In the past I haven't really loved short stories, but for the most part these were good, or at least entertaining enough to enjoy the story.
I didn't really love Even Hand. I felt a bit lost while reading it. That's most likely because I've never read this series by Jim Butcher. I do have Storm Front on my TBR list. I'm still planning to read it, but I'm not super looking forward to it, if this short story is any indication. 3 stars
The premise behind The Beacon was really original. I think this worked as a short story, but I can't see there being enough to this to make a whole book. And, looking on the author's goodreads page, it looks like it's not part of a series. I'll just say, I liked this short story, but didn't necessarily like the writing enough to read anything else by the author." 3 1/2 stars
I loved Even a Rabbit Will Bite, even though I saw the ending coming a mile away. Rachel Caine is kind of a hit or miss author for me, but this one was really good. Maybe I should just stick to her short stories, if she has any more. 5 stars
I've never read anything by P.N. Elrod. I enjoyed Dark Lady quite a bit. It was in a really easy to read, fun style. I'm going to look for more of this series. 4 stars
I got about 5 pages into Beknighted before I realized I didn't actually have to read every story in the collection. I hated it. I definitely will be avoiding anything by this author in the future; just not my thing at all. 1 star
Shifting Star was okay. It was an original concept, very different from most urban fantasy I've read. But it was almost too different. I felt like I was thrown into a world where I had no idea what was going on, or what the rules were or anything. 2 stars
Rookwood & Mrs. King was okay, but was ultimately forgettable, and I won't be looking for anything else by this author. 3 stars
God's Creatures--pretty much the same as the previous story. 3 stars
Overall this collection was interesting, and I'm glad I read it. In the past I haven't really loved short stories, but for the most part these were good, or at least entertaining enough to enjoy the story.