This anthology is very astutely structured, leading with Jim Butcher (Harry Dresden) and ending with Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega). It’s like good vacation tours, where you start in a nice hotel and end in a really nice hotel, with some less comfortable places in between. The leader knows that first and last impressions are important to how the clients feel about the tour. The deck is also stacked with many popular urban fantasy authors. It was better suited to my tastes than many of these collections.
Having said all of that, Patricia Briggs’ story about her werewolf character Asil was definitely the highlight of the volume for me. I love the direction that Briggs is taking Asil and I am now, more than ever, looking forward to the next Alpha & Omega book. However, if you haven't read any of that series, some of the fun of this little tale may evade you.
As always, your mileage may vary, but urban fantasy fans will no doubt find a story or two that will please them in these pages.
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