Short Story compilation: Westward Weird

Westward Weird edited by Martin Greenberg & Kerrie Hughes (fantasy western short stories) This is an odd compilation of stories. Western and sci-fi fantasy don't usually get smashed together. (At least, not in my experience. I've only read a handful of things that would qualify for this.) For the most part they were enjoyable stories,...

Seanan McGuire: Half-Off Ragnarok

Half-Off Ragnarok: InCryptid #3 by Seanan McGuire (urban paranormal fantasy) It was great to see cryptid life from a new POV. I mean, I love Verity, but the narrator change to Alex was refreshing. Both because his voice is a little different than hers (not completely alien; they are still siblings) and because they're in...

Seanan McGuire: Midnight Blue-Light Special

Midnight Blue-Light Special: InCryptid #2 by Seanan McGuire (urban paranormal fantasy) This second book in the series was a lot of fun, and showed more of Dominic's personality than I remember from the first one. (Maybe we get more of Dominic, or maybe we just get something closer to his true self. I'm not sure...

Anthology: Glitter & Mayhem

Glitter & Mayhem edited by John Klima, Lynne M. Thomas, & Michael Damian Thomas (short stories, paranormal, urban fantasy) This is an interesting anthology compilation. Like you would expect from a compilation (especially one with different authors, instead of many short stories written by the same author) each one had a different feel to it,...

Seanan McGuire: Discount Armageddon

 Discount Armageddon (InCryptid #1) by Seanan McGuire (urban fantasy, paranormal) I picked up this book because I happened to be in Barnes & Noble and had just finished McGuire’s INDEXING. So I was curious about her other work (though I own ROSEMARY & RUE and haven’t read it yet) and I looked at the shelf...