Hexed by Ilona Andrews, Yasmine Galenorn, Allyson James, and Jeanne C. Stein
PNR/UF
June 7, 2011
Paperback
Berkley
Reviewed by Tori
Hexed is an anthology written by four of the bestselling writers in the fantasy, romance genre. Action and magic follow four powerful woman as they fight for the men they love.
Magic Dreams by Ilona Andrews- Rating: B+
Old legends and frightening nightmares came to life in Magic Dreams. The shapeshifting Tigress Dali Harimau finds herself in deep water when she must challenge a dark being to a battle of wits, or risk losing the man she secretly longs for. (Goodreads)
Ilona Andrews offers up a fast-paced action packed story with a bite of humor. Dali (a vegan white tiger of the Atlanta pack) and Jim (Alpha of Clan Cat) get into a spot of trouble with a dark demon bent on revenge. Magic snails, Chinese dragons, and a bossy mom all get in on the action when Dali risks everything to save the man she loves.
Ice Shards by Yasmine Galenorn -Rating: B
Iris Kuusi, a Finnish house sprite who lives with the D’Artigo sisters, must journey to the frozen Northlands to confront the crazed shadow of her former lover she’s accused of murdering, so she can break the curse keeping her from marrying the man she loves. (Goodreads)
A dark yet uplifting story that speaks of deception, betrayal, and the bonds of friendship. Iris Kuusi was tortured and cursed when she is accused of murdering her former lover. Forced to leave her home she returns 500 years later to confront the spirit of her old lover and find out exactly what happened that fateful night.
Double Hexed by Allyson James -Rating: B+
Janet and her friends find themselves locked in her hotel, victims of a hex cast by a very powerful sorcerer. As Janet and her friends frantically work to release the spell before the sorcerer kills them all, they realize that their worst enemies might just be themselves. (Goodreads)
You can never go wrong with a sexy dragon lover and a bi-sexual mirror fighting on your side. Action, humor, and magic rule that day as Janet and the residents of the hotel get trapped by a hex cast by an evil sorcerer. A hex that disrupts their own magic and causes the residents to have to look deep into themselves and embrace their baser natures in order to defeat the sorcerer.
Blood Debt by Jeanne C. Stein -Rating: B
Bounty-hunter-turned vampire Anna Strong is visited by three witches who ask her to right an old magical wrong. Anna will have to live up to her name to make it through alive…(Goodreads)
A cute, humorous novella that gives us a brief glimpse back into Anna’s life after Chosen. Anna thought she was in the right when she defeated and killed Belinda Burke, but now she is being called before an angelic tribunal to atone for her crimes. When the brother of one of the witches is kidnapped to ensure her cooperation, Anna prepares to defend herself and an innocents’ right to live. But all is not right with this tribunal and someone will stop at nothing to ensure Anne pays for her crime.
Overall Rating: B
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Ah… this anthology contains stories from 2 of my top 5 series…. I want to catch up on both! Thanks for the review… PS. Have Jim and Dali hooked up yet? I need to read it just for that!
Hee hee-you’ll have to read Hexed to find out.
I still think it’s so cool that Finland was mentioned :D
LOL- It’s a good anthology.
It’s usually a hit or miss with anthologies but this one sounds pretty solid. Nice review!!
I’m an anthro ho. lol This one was a hit for me all the way.
I have this sitting on my TBR pile…I look forward to reading it.
I hope you enjoy it.
Oh I didn’t realize the Allyson James story was from her Stormwalker series. Love that series!! Glad you ended up liking all the stories in this antho!!
Yes, lots of smexy, smexy Mick in here. Squeeee
I will admit I bought it only for Ilona’s story. But it’ll be a good reason to try new authors. =)
And woot I didn’t know the Anna Strong story was set after Chosen!! It’s exactly where I am. woot. Thanks
I was very excited to see Strong picked up right after Chosen.
Mmm can’t wait to start reading it. I have bought it for the Yasmine Galenorne story, one of my fav authors. Only later I found out there is also a Kate Daniels story, and from Allyson James’ world. I still have to start on the fourth author, but an anthology gives a good insight in the writing style of an author.
I love all these authors and I really liked that all the stories are current so your not getting back stories.