Genre: Fantasy | Young Adult | Supernatural | Paranormal | Anthology
Published: May 15, 2022
Series: N/A
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Audiobook: No
Received From: Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited
Blurb
Enter worlds of magic, mischief, and monsters.
Multiple authors from across the globe have come together to bring you new and exclusive urban fantasy stories. From vampires, apocalypses, Fae, witches, and more, each story will thrill and enchant you.
USA Today bestselling author Lily Luchesi
R.C. Barnes
Amanda Marin
A.D. Luna
Diane Riggins
M Guida
DJ Shaw
Laurie Treacy
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Review
I enjoyed all of the stories in this set and would recommend the book to anyone who loves young adult paranormal fantasy. I was tempted to review all of the stories; however, I decided to choose the three that I enjoyed the most.
A Song of Salt and Secrets: The Mythic Academy Collection by Amanda Marin
In this story the protagonist, Corisande, is a Siren; a being who is cursed to sing sailors to their untimely end. She is attending a school for Sirens to control her urge to sing; however, she inadvertently leads a young sailor, Noah, to run aground near her school. She manages to save him from his wrecked ship and finds that she is in love with him. Unfortunately, she is a Siren and cursed to sing and Noah is a human. To say this could end badly for them from the beginning is an understatement.
I love it when authors create contemporary twists on any sort of ancient mythology, but I am particularly fond of contemporary takes on Greek mythology. For a short story, the characters and setting are incredibly detailed. I was impressed that I was drawn into the story quickly and stayed immersed until the end. I also liked that the story had a conclusion, it wasn't a prequel or a story that you have to pick up the conclusion to in another book.
Based on this story alone, I will be looking into Amanda Marin's books soon.
How to Raise the Dead (And Then Put Them Back): A Tattoo Teller Mystery by R.C. Barnes
In this story, a fifteen-year-old girl, Echo, sees tattoos as physical manifestations. Needless to say, this ability has gotten her in a great deal of trouble as she sometimes forgets that what she's seeing are tattoos. After an outburst caused by her mistaking a tattoo as real, she's sent to a mental healthcare facility for teens. During her stay, she finds out that there was a spot for her because of the disappearance of a boy a few weeks before she arrived. Everybody in the facility believes that he ran away, except for Echo because she keeps seeing his black cat tattoo.
I loved this story because of its unique premise. I've read a lot of books and haven't come across any that discuss tattoos coming to life. Echo is a quirky protagonist and I couldn't help but love her from the beginning. I figured out the mystery aspect of the plot quickly; however, this is a case of "the journey is more important than the destination." The characters were so well-written that I didn't care that I'd already figured it out, I wanted to know how the mystery would be solved. This story also had a solid conclusion, with the option of continuing to follow Echo's journey in other books. It's an invitation that is hard to refuse, and I will make sure to follow the series.
Under the Red Regin by Lily Luchesi
Two young men from two totally different walks of life are thrust together after a strange, red rain falls. The world becomes a different place where vampires reign and humans become prey. The two decide to fight off the vampires and their demon leader to restore the world to its former glory.
I thought that this was an exciting twist on an apocalyptic story. Two resourceful teens take it upon themselves to save humanity using what weapons they can scrounge from others' homes and their combined knowledge of lore and faith. The fact that most of the lore originated from tv and gaming was priceless; I couldn't figure out whether they were doomed, or if they had a chance of beating the odds. I had no choice but to keep reading to see what they were going to come up with. I already follow Lily Luchesi and she never disappoints me with her unique plots.
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