Tales of the Otherworld : Women of the Otherworld

New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong has bewitched audiences with her Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. Now, in this new collection of shorter fiction, some of Armstrong's most tantalizing lead characters appear alongside her unforgettable supporting players, who step out of the shadows and into the light. Have you ever wondered how lone wolf Clayton Danvers finally got bitten by the last thing he ever expected: love? Or how the hot-blooded bad-girl witch Eve Levine managed to ensnare the cold, ruthless corporate sorcerer Kristof Nast in one of the Otherworld's most unlikely pairings? Would you like to be a fly on the wall at the wedding of Lucas Cortez and Paige Winterbourne as their eminently practical plans are upended by their well-meaning friends? Or tag along with Lucas and Paige as they investigate a gruesome crime that looks to be the work of a rogue vampire? Now devotees of the Otherworld can share these special moments with some of their favorite characters - as well as discovering deeper insights into the lives of some of the lesser-known players. But even readers new to the Otherworld universe will find much to love in these seven tales of friendship, adventure, and enduring romance. For when the superhuman men and women of the Otherworld set their minds to a task, they do so with fierce passion and an undivided sense of purpose that make them, in the end, very much human. Contents: Rebirth Bewitched Birthright Beginnings Expectations Ghosts Wedding Bell Hell The Case of El Chupacabra

new York Times Bestselling Author Kelley Armstrong Has Bewitched Audiences With Her Otherworld Series Of Supernatural Thrillers. Now, In This New Collection Of Shorter Fiction, Some Of Armstrong’s Most Tantalizing Lead Characters Appear Alongside Her Unforgettable Supporting Players, Who Step Out Of The Shadows And Into The Light.
  
have You Ever Wondered How Lone Wolf Clayton Danvers Finally Got Bitten By The Last Thing He Ever Expected: Love? Or How The Hot-blooded Bad-girl Witch Eve Levine Managed To Ensnare The Cold, Ruthless Corporate Sorcerer Kristof Nast In One Of The Otherworld’s Most Unlikely Pairings? Would You Like To Be A Fly On The Wall At The Wedding Of Lucas Cortez And Paige Winterbourne As Their Eminently Practical Plans Are Upended By Their Well-meaning Friends? Or Tag Along With Lucas And Paige As They Investigate A Gruesome Crime That Looks To Be The Work Of A Rogue Vampire?
now Devotees Of The Otherworld Can Share These Special Moments With Some Of Their Favorite Characters—as Well As Discovering Deeper Insights Into The Lives Of Some Of The Lesser-known Players. But Even Readers New To The 
 
otherworld Universe Will Find Much To Love In These Seven Tales Of Friendship, Adventure, And Enduring Romance. For When The Superhuman Men And Women Of The Otherworld Set Their Minds To A Task, They Do So With Fierce Passion And An Undivided Sense Of Purpose That Make Them, In The End, Very Much Human.
 

publishers Weekly

witches, Sorcerers, Half-demons, Vampires, And Werewolves Clash In Bestseller Armstrong's Second Otherworld Collection (after 2009's Men Of The Otherworld), Which Includes Many Stories First Posted On Her Website To Fill In The Gaps About Characters From Her Novels. In “rebirth,” Aaron, A Young Englishman, Discovers His Vampire Heritage; In The Lighter “bewitched,” Half-demon Witch Eve Levine Braves Racial Stereotyping To Connect With Sorcerer Kristof Nast. The Novella “beginnings” Reveals The Backstory Of Elena, The Heroine Of 2004's Bitten. The First Tales Are Accessible To New Readers, But Some Stories Feel Incomplete, And Armstrong's Complex Worlds, Which Include Magical Organizations Reminiscent Of Mafia Families, May Confuse The Uninitiated. Armstrong's Longtime Fans, However, Will Be Delighted. All Proceeds Go To World Literacy Of Canada. (apr.)

New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong has bewitched audiences with her Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. Now, in this new collection of shorter fiction, some of Armstrong's most tantalizing lead characters appear alongside her unforgettable supporting players, who step out of the shadows and into the light. Have you ever wondered how lone wolf Clayton Danvers finally got bitten by the last thing he ever expected: love? Or how the hot-blooded bad-girl witch Eve Levine managed to ensnare the cold, ruthless corporate sorcerer Kristof Nast in one of the Otherworld's most unlikely pairings? Would you like to be a fly on the wall at the wedding of Lucas Cortez and Paige Winterbourne as their eminently practical plans are upended by their well-meaning friends? Or tag along with Lucas and Paige as they investigate a gruesome crime that looks to be the work of a rogue vampire?Now devotees of the Otherworld can share these special moments with some of their favorite characters--as well as discovering deeper insights into the lives of some of the lesser-known players. But even readers new to the Otherworld universe will find much to love in these seven tales of friendship, adventure, and enduring romance. For when the superhuman men and women of the Otherworld set their minds to a task, they do so with fierce passion and an undivided sense of purpose that make them, in the end, very much human.From the Hardcover edition. More of New York Times best-selling author Kelley Armstrong's most popular Otherworld characters get a chance to shine in this second short fiction collection, showcasing critical moments from many different lives.Kelley Armstrong's readers have proven themselves a dedicated fan-base: her previous hardcover collection of short stories, Men of the Otherworld, appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and Canadian lists too—despite three of the stories having been available, unedited and for free, for years on Armstrong's website. With a similar format—a handful of reedited stories and one wholly original novella—Tales of the Otherworld explores the lives of some of Armstrong's most popular characters, giving readers glimpses into how Clay and Elena met, how Eve and Kristof first hooked up (a brand new novella), and how Lucas and Paige got married. Kelley is a superstar of the genre, and Tales of the Otherworld is a great way to begin 2010. Devotees of the Otherworld series can share special moments with some of their favorite superhuman characters--as well as discover deeper insights into the lives of some of the lesser-known players--in these seven tales of friendship, adventure, and enduring romance. A collection of re-edited versions of online works and an original story and includes tales about how Clay and Elena met, the origins of Eve and Kristof's relationship, and the marriage of Lucas and Paige