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Otherworld / Sisters of the Moon
The Men of Otherworld: Collection Two
A collection of short stories from New York Times, USA Today, and PW Bestselling Author Yasmine Galenorn, starring the men of Otherworld. In this collection:
FAE-TED TO LOVE: Vanzir and Aeval take a startling turn in their relationship.
SMOKE AND MIRRORS: Smoky has to decide just how he feels about humans...and he tastes his first inkling of love.
LUCK BE A LEPRECHAUN: Bruce discovers that sometimes, there's a good reason to stay out of the woods.
FAMILY TIES: Morio's caught in a lie that he told for love.
These are the stories that can't fit into the actual novels.
FAE-TED TO LOVE: Vanzir and Aeval take a startling turn in their relationship.
SMOKE AND MIRRORS: Smoky has to decide just how he feels about humans...and he tastes his first inkling of love.
LUCK BE A LEPRECHAUN: Bruce discovers that sometimes, there's a good reason to stay out of the woods.
FAMILY TIES: Morio's caught in a lie that he told for love.
These are the stories that can't fit into the actual novels.
71 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 13, 2015
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Yasmine Galenorn
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New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance, and is the author of over 80 books & numerous series, including the Wild Hunt Series, the Moonshadow Bay Series, the Fury Unbound Series, the Otherworld Series, the Bewitching Bedlam Series, and more. She wrote for trad publishers for 20 years until she went indie in 2016.
She’s also written nonfiction metaphysical books. She is the 2011 Career Achievement Award Winner in Urban Fantasy, given by RT Magazine. Yasmine has been in the Craft since 1980, is a shamanic witch and High Priestess. She describes her life as a blend of teacups and tattoos. She lives in Kirkland, WA, with her husband Samwise and their cats. Yasmine can be reached via her web site at Galenorn.com. Sign up for her newsletter at: http://galenorn.com/newsletter/
NOTE: ALWAYS check the website and blog, and please sign up for her newsletter there to keep current with new and upcoming releases. Facebook, Goodreads, and Twitter are NOT viable places to find out all this information.
New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance, and is the author of over 80 books & numerous series, including the Wild Hunt Series, the Moonshadow Bay Series, the Fury Unbound Series, the Otherworld Series, the Bewitching Bedlam Series, and more. She wrote for trad publishers for 20 years until she went indie in 2016.
She’s also written nonfiction metaphysical books. She is the 2011 Career Achievement Award Winner in Urban Fantasy, given by RT Magazine. Yasmine has been in the Craft since 1980, is a shamanic witch and High Priestess. She describes her life as a blend of teacups and tattoos. She lives in Kirkland, WA, with her husband Samwise and their cats. Yasmine can be reached via her web site at Galenorn.com. Sign up for her newsletter at: http://galenorn.com/newsletter/
NOTE: ALWAYS check the website and blog, and please sign up for her newsletter there to keep current with new and upcoming releases. Facebook, Goodreads, and Twitter are NOT viable places to find out all this information.
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May 9, 2019
Entertaining
Rating 4 stars
Humorous, bittersweet and engaging, these stories deliver secrets and the histories that make all the men connected to the D'Artigo sisters so fascinating. I admit that I enjoyed volume two a bit more. Vanzir's story was a pleasant surprise and I was reminded why I like Smoky so much.
Rating 4 stars
Humorous, bittersweet and engaging, these stories deliver secrets and the histories that make all the men connected to the D'Artigo sisters so fascinating. I admit that I enjoyed volume two a bit more. Vanzir's story was a pleasant surprise and I was reminded why I like Smoky so much.
August 15, 2017
This is my favourite Otherworld short story collection.
There's just so much vitality and emotion running through all four stories here. I don't even think I took a breath while reading Vanzir's story; the tension was just so thick, and constant. It's probably the most erotic of the stories, but, like she so often does, Ms. Galenorn writes her characters' sexytimes into the fabric of the story. The things we learn in this story couldn't happen without the erotic element. This one was an emotional read for me; I was near tears the first time I read it.
Smoky's story had a similar affect on me. There's no erotic element in this one, but still a lot of emotion, and a lot of emotion that surprised me. Fans of the Otherworld multiverse will appreciate this story; we get to learn a little more about Smoky's past, and see, up close and personal, what makes him tick.
I appreciate Morio's story because it shows us a side to him that we don't get to see much in the novels. Morio is generally steady and dependable...not so much here.
Bruce's story was my least favourite, mainly because the other stories were serious. I think Ms. Galenorn's writing is at its best when she's writing intense (not necessarily serious) things and injects bits of humour into them.
This collection will be most appealing to folks who are already fans of Otherworld and want to learn more about these characters, but there's probably enough to interest a casual reader who just wants to a quick read of some short stories but has never encountered Otherworld before.
There's just so much vitality and emotion running through all four stories here. I don't even think I took a breath while reading Vanzir's story; the tension was just so thick, and constant. It's probably the most erotic of the stories, but, like she so often does, Ms. Galenorn writes her characters' sexytimes into the fabric of the story. The things we learn in this story couldn't happen without the erotic element. This one was an emotional read for me; I was near tears the first time I read it.
Smoky's story had a similar affect on me. There's no erotic element in this one, but still a lot of emotion, and a lot of emotion that surprised me. Fans of the Otherworld multiverse will appreciate this story; we get to learn a little more about Smoky's past, and see, up close and personal, what makes him tick.
I appreciate Morio's story because it shows us a side to him that we don't get to see much in the novels. Morio is generally steady and dependable...not so much here.
Bruce's story was my least favourite, mainly because the other stories were serious. I think Ms. Galenorn's writing is at its best when she's writing intense (not necessarily serious) things and injects bits of humour into them.
This collection will be most appealing to folks who are already fans of Otherworld and want to learn more about these characters, but there's probably enough to interest a casual reader who just wants to a quick read of some short stories but has never encountered Otherworld before.
May 18, 2019
Loved this novelette. Part of my favorite series by my favorite author.
July 13, 2019
All the men have such awesome experts before the Sisters. It's wonderful to get to know them more.
June 2, 2015
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Short stories from Yasmine Galenorn's Otherworld series that are either background tales or simply don't fit in well within the novels themselves.
Fae-ted to Love ~ In Panther Prowling, Delilah stumbles upon a secret tryst between Vanzir and Aveal, one of the Fae Queens. In this story, Vanzir has been called out to her realm and we see more of their relationship with a bit of how it happened and an even bigger look into where it may be going.
Smoke and Mirrors ~ We get a glimpse at Smokey when he was young and see his first experience with a human woman.
Luck Be a Leprechaun ~ Bruce is sent to a meet of the Leprechaun high families out in the middle of nowhere. It's really our first good glimpse at Bruce outside of just being Iris's husband as we see him get lost in the woods and then get captured by hillbillies.
Family Ties ~ Morio has been lying to Camille since they met about his family's acceptance of their marriage. Like Trillian, his family has strict ideas of honor and what constitutes an acceptable match and Camille definitely does not fit into their plans for their family. Morio's cousin has come to their house to set things straight and the lies are all coming out now...
It was nice a collection of stories and I hope we get more of them, especially some stuff about Bruce and his background. I'm curious about leprechauns of her mythology but so far very little has been said. I have a feeling we will see more about Vanzir and Aveal in future books and that should be interesting.
Short stories from Yasmine Galenorn's Otherworld series that are either background tales or simply don't fit in well within the novels themselves.
Fae-ted to Love ~ In Panther Prowling, Delilah stumbles upon a secret tryst between Vanzir and Aveal, one of the Fae Queens. In this story, Vanzir has been called out to her realm and we see more of their relationship with a bit of how it happened and an even bigger look into where it may be going.
Smoke and Mirrors ~ We get a glimpse at Smokey when he was young and see his first experience with a human woman.
Luck Be a Leprechaun ~ Bruce is sent to a meet of the Leprechaun high families out in the middle of nowhere. It's really our first good glimpse at Bruce outside of just being Iris's husband as we see him get lost in the woods and then get captured by hillbillies.
Family Ties ~ Morio has been lying to Camille since they met about his family's acceptance of their marriage. Like Trillian, his family has strict ideas of honor and what constitutes an acceptable match and Camille definitely does not fit into their plans for their family. Morio's cousin has come to their house to set things straight and the lies are all coming out now...
It was nice a collection of stories and I hope we get more of them, especially some stuff about Bruce and his background. I'm curious about leprechauns of her mythology but so far very little has been said. I have a feeling we will see more about Vanzir and Aveal in future books and that should be interesting.
April 5, 2015
the men!
I choose my rating because I love learning more about the men of Otherworld. Yasmine makes her characters so real that you wish they were your friends but most of all family.
I would recommend this book of shorts to all that read this series as well as those who would like to get to know the men in this series.
I choose my rating because I love learning more about the men of Otherworld. Yasmine makes her characters so real that you wish they were your friends but most of all family.
I would recommend this book of shorts to all that read this series as well as those who would like to get to know the men in this series.
April 5, 2015
Incredible
This collection is truly incredible, as are all of Yasmine Galenorn's books. If you are not up to date on the Otherworld series, there are some major spoilers, but still a worthy read.
This collection is truly incredible, as are all of Yasmine Galenorn's books. If you are not up to date on the Otherworld series, there are some major spoilers, but still a worthy read.
April 6, 2015
Very good
This is a very good start on the men of otherworldly but I w u should all of the stories were either past or present.
This is a very good start on the men of otherworldly but I w u should all of the stories were either past or present.
April 5, 2015
Love it
Always love Yasmine's otherworld books. And love reading bout the guys :) please buy if u love the otherworld series as much as I do
Always love Yasmine's otherworld books. And love reading bout the guys :) please buy if u love the otherworld series as much as I do
July 23, 2015
I was so excited to get to go a little more in depth in the D'Artigo sisters' men's lives. Each one touches my hear in a different way. Another great read by Yasmine!
May 26, 2015
A wonderful collection of short stories of the men in the lives of girls and Iris.
August 30, 2015
Vanzir's story was shocking. Smokey's story was sad. Bruce's story was freaky. And Morio's story waa lovely. I enjoyed the second collection.
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