Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
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Manufacturer: Ace Hardcover
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.0873808375
EAN: 9780441016334
ISBN: 0441016332
Label: Ace Hardcover
Manufacturer: Ace Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2008-10-07
Publisher: Ace Hardcover
Studio: Ace Hardcover
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The editors of Many Bloody Returns deliver the perfect howl-iday gift, with new tales from Patricia Briggs, Carrie Vaughn, and many more.
New York Times bestselling authors Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs, Keri Arthur, and Carrie Vaughn—along with eleven other masters of the genre—offer all-new stories on werewolves and the holidays, a fresh variation on the concept that worked so well with birthdays and vampires in Many Bloody Returns.
The holidays can bring out the beast in anyone. They are particularly hard for lycanthropes. Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner have harvested the scariest, funniest and saddest werewolf tales by an outstanding pack of authors, best read by the light of a full moon with a silver bullet close at hand.
Whether wolfing down a holiday feast (use your imagination) or craving some hair of the dog on New Year’s morning, the werewolves in these frighteningly original stories will surprise, delight, amuse, and scare the pants off readers who love a little wolfsbane with their mistletoe.
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Summary: Great treat for the Howl-idays
Comment: I was looking for a good book to curl up in bed with on Christmas Eve, to read by the light of my small Christmas tree, and what could be better for a fantasy fan than a holiday-themed werewolf anthology, especially when one factors in some of the lore surrounding weres and Christmas (ie. a person born on Christmas eve or Christmas day may become a werewolf). Like any good Christmas bag of goodies, this is a mix of all kinds of stories: heart-warming, clever, horrific, and amusing --
"Gift Wrap" -- Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse was expecting a blue Christmas, until an injured werewolf turns up on her land.
"The Haire of the Beast" -- A meddler in magic gets himself into a hairy situation despite his sister's warnings -- probably the first story I've ever seen featuring ...a were-lhasa apso (You read that right!)
"Lucy at Christmastime" -- As other denizens of Simon Green's Nightside gather in a local bar, an aging werewolf meets with a lost love.
"The Night Things Changed" -- A werewolf and a vampire have a hair-raising holiday taking down a werewolf gone bad that's now rampaging in spooky Salem, Massachusetts.
"The Werewolf Before Christmas" -- Just how can a naughty werewolf get back on St. Nick's good list after he's gobbled up Rudolf?
"Fresh Meat" -- A guardian dog trainer's unlikely pack rescues their Alpha when a werewolf hunter threatens to spoil their festivities.
"Il Est Ne" -- Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville helps a recently-turned werewolf find his way home for the holidays.
"The Perfect Gift" -- A detective, born the seventh son of a seventh son, discovers a whole new kind of family while investigating a string of savage murders.
"Christmas Past" -- A psychic rekindles the flames with her werewolf ex-boyfriend while they hunt a vampire bent on wrecking the holidays.
"SA" -- After finding out what's the real cause of his nocturnal blackouts, a young hotshot helps a band of shapeshifters fend off a psychotic gang of hunters in Santa suits.
"The Star of David" -- In this offering by Patricia Briggs, an older werewolf rebuilds bridges with his daughter and helps her protect the troubled young man in her care.
"You'd Better Not Pyout" -- Two gadabout vampires and a werewolf turned wildlife defender discover just why Santa wears a red suit...
"Rogue Elements" -- A mage with were ancestry hunts for a kidnapper targeting young female shapeshifters during the holidays.
"Milk and Cookies" -- This shivery gem by Rob Thurman, author of the Cal Leandros series, is so subtle, I don't dare give it away. Think "A Christmas Story" with fangs and fur...
"Keeping Watch over their Flock" -- A recently turned misfit were finds his place in his pack after helping protect the most important gift of Christmas...
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Fun holiday reading
Comment: Even if you aren't a fan of werewolf tales, this collection is still an entertaining read for the holidays. The stories are action packed laced with humor. Readers do not need to know the backstories of the characters to follow the storylines. Compilations such as this are also a nice introduction to authors a reader may not have previously known. Personally, I found at least two authors who grabbed my interest. Definitely something readers of fantasy/science fiction will find worth the time.
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Summary: quick fun
Comment: These were a nice treat, quick short stories that were just fun to read. I havent enjoyed a past couple of anthologies, but this one is not bad, great writers and the genre is always fun.
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Summary: The Holidays from a "Different" View-point
Comment: Recommended for those who enjoy 'unusual' Holiday stories and/or those who like anything werewolf. A collection of stories from a variety of authors.
While this book shows the 'good side' of lycanthropes, it is guaranteed to make you think twice about wandering around alone, after dark ....
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Summary: Awesome
Comment: If you want a good read that's enjoyable and humorous then buy this book, you won't regret it. I normally don't buy short stories but this one caught my eye and I really liked it.
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