On the Prowl by Patricia Briggs, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance, & Sunny, 3 1/2

Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs
The werewolf Anna finds a new sense of self when the son of the werewolf king comes to town to quell unrest in the Chicago pack—and inspires a power in Anna that she’s never felt before.

This story sets up a new series set in the same world as the Mercy Thompson series. This was the best story in the anthology and it made this book worth buying. Loved the new characters and I can’t wait to read more in the series.

Inhuman by Eileen Wilks
Kai has a secret gift of sensing thoughts and desires. What she senses in her neighbor Nathan could be dangerous. Because he has a secret gift too and it’s about to be let loose.

I like Wilks’ paranormal universe and would read more of her books if she would focus on a new couple in each book. I enjoyed this story. The romance worked for me. I would have liked this more as a full length book with more attention paid to the mystery and the couple’s back story. But I enjoyed it for what it was.

Buying Trouble by Karen Chance
In a New York auction house, a Lord of the Fey crosses paths with a fiery redhead mage named Claire. But in this strange underground society, the rarity up for sale is Claire herself.

I’ve never read anything by this author before but I will have to seek out her full length books after reading this. The dialogue was witty and the world seems interesting. There was too much plot crammed into such a short story but I didn’t min that too much.

Mona Lisa Betwining by Sunny
Among the children of the moon, Mona Lisa is of Mixed Blood—part Monere, part human, and destined to be alone. Then she meets a man who could be her salvation—or her downfall.

This was the only story I didn’t enjoy in this anthology. I never skim but I found it hard to finish this story without skimming. The prose was nauseating and I can’t stand Mary Sue harem stories.

Category, Anthology| Link this entry? | Comments (2)