• Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2016 November #1
  Back in 2001, Armstrong burst onto the horror scene with Bitten, a smart, sexy, female-driven werewolf tale. In the intervening years, Armstrong (and others) popularized a new genre residing somewhere between horror, fantasy, and romance that we now call paranormal. More than a dozen novels (and four anthologies) set in the Otherworld later, Armstrong is back with what is billed as the final word in the series. Containing tales both brand new and those only available on the author's website, this volume features a wide range of characters from throughout the series. As a result, the tales will appeal to readers differently, depending on which characters they most enjoy following. For example, the first entry, "Brazen," is the longest, taking place six months after the final novel in the series and tying up many loose ends. Overall, expect strong female characters, steamy situations, threatening violence, a fast pace, and thought-provoking plots. This is obviously a great collection for fans who will love returning to old favorites and having some of their lingering questions answered, but now that the series is complete, it can also serve as an introduction for new readers to dip their toes into the Otherworld to see if they want to dive in fully. Copyright 2016 Booklist Reviews.

KELLEY ARMSTRONG is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Otherworld series, as well as the New York Times bestselling young adult trilogy Darkest Powers, the Darkness Rising trilogy, and the Nadia Stafford series. She lives in rural Ontario, Canada with her husband and three children.