I would have rated the book higher, had I not already read most of the stories previously in the separate anthologies they were originally published in. It's a perfectly lovely collection if you haven't read them all first elsewhere. ( )

Short fluff. ( )

It fills in some gaps in the main novels, but it doesn't have the overall fun that I come to expect from the full length novels of our wonderful Ms. Harrison. ( )

Some of the stories in here were pretty good. Others...not so much. It might be a better read if you actually know anything about The Hollows. ( )

A peek at how Al and Ceri knew each other and the beginning of their story. Al is such a tricky bastard. Kim could easily write the story of their time together.


Merged review:

Million Dollar Baby - 5
In the quest to retrieve his daughter, we get a great glimpse inside the mind of Trent. I always wanted to see what goes on in his mind, I hope we see more as the series continues

Pet Shop Boys - 4
Flirts with being a horror, definitely has potential as a series, although I don't think the title fits the story well.

Temson Estates - 3
Not everything is clear and there is a jump that had me pausing until I realized it was a jump.

Spider Silk - 4
What do we believe? Does our mind play tricks on us or is that our excuse to explain away things we don't understand? Words can have many meanings. While spider silk is mentioned, this is another that didn't seem to fit the title.

Grace - 4
Thows throw energy. Not sure I understood all the nuances, but it made for an interesting story. Peoples morality affect their choices. ( )