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    A Tangled Web/Cast In Moonlight/Retribution
    A Tangled Web/Cast In Moonlight/Retribution
    A Tangled Web/Cast In Moonlight/Retribution
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    A Tangled Web/Cast In Moonlight/Retribution

    By Mercedes Lackey, Michelle Sagara and Cameron Haley

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    A Tangled Web by Mercedes Lackey

    Kidnapping Persephone should have been an easy task. But in the Five Hundred Kingdoms, nothing's ever simple – and the wrong blonde goddess is stolen by mistake, leaving Prince Leopold without his new bride. At least until he braves the realm of the dead to get her back...

    Cast In Moonlight by Michelle Sagara

    Barely a teenager, Kaylin Neya is a thief, a fugitive and an attempted assassin. She also has a smart mouth, sharp wits and mysterious markings on her skin. All of which make her perfect bait for a child prostitution sting in the city of Elantra – if she survives her first meeting with the Hawks!

    Retribution by Cameron Haley

    In the underworld, there are tricks to killing. Like executing rivals at crossroads so ghosts won't follow you home. But sometimes retribution is hard to avoid – and now a supernatural hit man has a contract on Domino Riley's life. Luckily she knows a thing or two about death....
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers Australia
    Release dateMay 1, 2012
    ISBN9781460808832
    A Tangled Web/Cast In Moonlight/Retribution
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    Mercedes Lackey

    Mercedes entered this world on June 24, 1950, in Chicago, had a normal childhood and graduated from Purdue University in 1972. During the late 70's she worked as an artist's model and then went into the computer programming field, ending up with American Airlines in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to her fantasy writing, she has written lyrics for and recorded nearly fifty songs for Firebird Arts & Music, a small recording company specializing in science fiction folk music. Also known as Misty Lackey.

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    • 2/5
      I enjoyed the first story quite a bit. It wouldn't really make sense without familiarity with the other Five Hundred Kingdom books--or it might make sense, but not be nearly as enjoyable as two of the characters were peripheral characters in the Beauty book.

      The second story took a bit to get into, but was enjoyable. The third story was tough for me; I just couldn't really get into it. The setting/background/world wasn't clearly defined. I probably won't be looking for additional work by the other two authors.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed the novella by Lackey ~ which was a wacky retelling of the rape of Persephone (remember, in the context of the ancients, "rape" meant kidnapping more than, you know, what it means now. In fact, "rape" in either context is very far from the way it happened in "A Tangled Web." In fact, Hades was a perfect gentleman, and Persephone was perfectly willing, but that's all the spoilers you'll get from me. Into this tale blunders Leopold and Brunnhilde (yes, *that* Brunnhilde), who are on a kind of extended honeymoon cum heroic quest. Anyway, "A Tangled Web" was a fun romp, but could not seem to get into the other two novellas ("Cast in Moonlight" by Michelle Sagara and "Retribution" by Cameron Haley), neither of which authors' works I know. I may try to get back to it and read the other two, in which case I'll update this review.
    • 4/5
      This book contains three novellas; they are each very different from the others.

      The first is Mercedes Lackey's A Tangled Web, which is a retelling of the Greek myth of Persephone. It's an amusingly writting light fantasy tale, following on from her 500 Kingdoms novel The Sleeping Beauty. It's best, although not essential, to have read Sleeping Beauty so that you understand where two of the main characters arrived where they are. Knowing your Greek myths also helps. Although I do like Lackey's books, hers was actually my least favourite of the three, because for me it lacked depth. It was a pleasant enough way to pass an hour, but not a story I'd set aside time to read again. Although I might read it again if I had time and nothing else with which to fill it.

      The second is Michelle Sagara's Cast in Moonlight. It's the prequel to her 'Cast' series and tells the story of how Kaylin Neya joined the Hawks (police force) at the age of thirteen. Like the series that spawned it, it's a relatively dark tale - this one dealing with the kidnapping torture, and murder of children. Hard for it to be light with that subject matter. But the characters are lively and engaging, and there is enough humour to offset the grim plot. For this reason, the story works well, and it's definitely one to re-read, especially if you have also read, or are planning to read, Sagara's 'Cast' books. Which I highly recommend.

      The third story was by Cameron Haley, who was an author new to me. 'Retribution' is the story of a gangster sorceress who executes someone who attempted to kill her - just doing business - and ends up trying to avoid his death curse. As a gangster, the main character, Domino Riley, is hardly whiter-than-white. In fact, of the three stories, this is the one with the grubbiest protagonist by a long way. But she's interesting, because it's clear that she has her own morality that she sticks to and she's willing to take risks to uphold. There's a little too much gangster-speak (do they really talk like that? I doubt it, but hey, presumably the author's having fun and in a short story it didn't have time to get too irritating) but for all that, I enjoyed the story, and might well go and find something else by this author.

      All in all, worth reading, although the final two stories make up most of the 'weight' and hence the satisfaction.
    • 4/5
      A trio of tales lumped together with a loose "harvest" theme. It includes one really excellent story by Michelle Sagara (which wasn't even the one I purchased the book for) and two that are just so-so. Lackey's takes place in the Five Hundred Kingdoms, and involves a couple of characters who some may remember making an appearance in a previous book, and a new twist on Hades kidnapping of Persephone. Cameron Haley's entry is a twisty tale of a death curse, and the underboos of an underworld gang with some serious mojo working.Worth checking out for Sagara's story, and I'll definitely be adding her to my TBR list!
    • 4/5
      This anthology has three stories in it. I loved the first two. "A Tangled Web" by Mercedes Lackey, a Five Hundred Kingdoms story, with a couple of side characters from Sleeping Beauty. It was interesting to see how she explained Greek mythology wandering through the Five Hundred Kingdoms. Makes you wonder what else is going to wander through."Cast In Moonlight" by Michelle Sagara is a prequel story to a series that she writes, Chronicles of Elantra. I had never read any of those books so I came on this story cold. It so impressed me that I have ordered the first three books in the series and am looking forward to reading them."Retribution" by Cameron Haley. This story is the reason for the low star rating for this book as a whole. I tried, I really tried, to read it. I couldn't even get through it because it turned me off so badly. I apologize to those who enjoy this series, but I just don't.
    • 3/5
      I wanted to read this book for the first story by Mercedes Lackey, since I am a fan of the Five Hundred Kingdom series. This story featured Leopold and Brunnhilde in a setting straight out of Greek mythology. In short, I loved it. It weaves Leopold's quest for immortality in with the tale of Persephone and her union with Hades. The perspective is different from the usual story of a victimized Persephone, and turns her into a strong, young woman who will stop at nothing to be with the man she loves. To make Greek mythology fit in with the rest of the series, Lackey explains that the Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus are half-Fae who have forgotten their origins thanks to the power of The Tradition.
      I am not familiar with the second author, Michelle Sagara. This short story is a prequel to her Chronicles of Elantra series and introduces the reader to the character of Kaylin Neya. I was a little lost when I began this story because of the variety of characters that I was introduced to at the very beginning. I actually was not even sure who the story was about at first. The story seemed a bit bogged down with details and descriptions, and Kaylin seemed to get lost in the mayhem of Sagara's attempt to introduce the reader to the world of Elantra in such a short tale. I stuck with it, though, and by the end of the story I was intrigued enough to want to continue on with the series in Cast in Shadow (The Chronicles of Elantra, Book 1).
      The third story, written by Caleron Haley, is meant to be a prequel to Mob Rules (Luna Books). I am not familiar with this author either, and when I began this story I realized immediately that this story was heavily-flavored with gangster-style speak and vocabulary, even more so than the urban fantasy elements. I really tried to adjust to the language used in the story, but the lack of explanation to accompany such terms as "juice" and "outfit", as well as the overabundance of foul-mouthed language and typical gangster lingo like "capping" someone mad me lose interest in the actual plot of the short story halfway through. I am sure there are other readers that enjoy this style of story-telling, but I am not one of them.
    • 4/5
      This review is based on an ARC that I won from Goodreads.com Harvest Moon is an anthology of 3 novellas centered somewhat around the theme of the Harvest Moon. The world in each of these stories comes from a previous series by each of the authors. Tangled Webs is based on Mercedes Lackey's Five Hundred Kingdoms series. Cast In Moonlight is based on Michelle Sagara's Elantra series, and Retribution is a prequel novella to Cameron Haley's Underworld Cycle.A Tangled Web was a re-imagining of the story of Persephone and Hades. I have enjoyed so many of Mercedes Lackey's books that its a surprise to me that this story was my least favorite of the three, it fell a bit flat for me especially in comparison to the other two. I've read her other books in The Five Hundred Kingdoms series and I enjoyed how, in this novella, "The Tradition" can even force Gods to bend to its will. The Greek Gods themselves act like spoiled children which is entertaining. I think a lot of the problem for me was that there were so many things going on in such a short story that the characters, for me, fell flat. Persephone herself reminds me of a whiny and defiant teenager while Demeter acts like one of those selfish, clingy talk show mothers that doesn't want their child to ever leave home, and Hades comes off as rather weak. When you add to the mix the strong personalities of Brunnhilde and Leopold from Norse mythology, a quest for Leopold to become immortal, and a mistaken identity kidnapping, there's a lot of plot to cover in such a short story. I would rate this one a 3Cast in Moonlight was a compelling story set in the world of Elantra that I'm not at all familiar with having never read any of Sagara's previous work. Sagara writes this novella in a show don't tell style that had me rather lost in the first pages, not being familiar with the world, however, I was quickly caught up in 13 year old Kaylin's story. Through this novella, Kaylin Naya is captured trying to kill Lord Grammayre, finds herself reprieved from what she believed to be an automatic sentence of death, learns to face her many fears as well as embrace her magical ability and find her place among the Hawks in this unique world. I think this was a well written story and definitely got me interested in learning more about the world. There were a lot of characters introduced, but the main ones I felt were fully realized and the story itself was interesting and enjoyableI would rate this a 4Retribution was a hard hitting rather violent novella that introduces us to Dominica Riley, a tough as nails heroine that fits right into the Underworld of gangsters and sorcery. Actually, combining magic and gangsters was an interesting concept to me and I'm certainly left wanting to read more about this world. This short story, while violent and dark, was also an action packed page turner for me beginning with the first line "I was twelve years old the first time I killed a man" That certainly caught my attention and the story itself was a good introduction to The Underworld Cycle. This was my favorite story of the three, possibly because I enjoy the darker elements in my Urban Fantasy. Retribution is certainly appropriately named and was the main focus of the story, the desire for retribution, what you're willing to do, and the consequences. I look forward to reading more from Cameron Haley.I would rate this one a 4Overall, this was an entertaining read and an exciting glimpse into three amazing series by three great authors. I will definitely be continuing to read Lackeys 500 Kingdoms series as I have enjoyed all of the previous books I've read in that series. And now I have two more series of books on my to read list, I'm especially excited to read more from Haley. I'm giving Harvest Moon an overall rating of 4.
    • 4/5
      I like Mercedes Lackey's story, A Tangled Web, quite a lot. Leopold has grown since The Sleeping Beauty, and so has Brunnhilde - we're told about her growth, since we didn't see much of her in the previous book. Persephone and Hades are also interesting. This myth - Tradition - I'm quite familiar with, and it was interesting to see how new depths appeared without changing the story I know. Fun. I've had Michelle Sagara's Elantra series recommended several times, but there's so much on my TBR pile...still, after reading Hunter's Moon, I think it will have to move up the list. Kaylin reminds me a lot of Beka Cooper - her drive, and to some extent her circumstances. The third story I don't like at all - I don't enjoy mobster stories, and Domino is annoying with her surface approach to the magic. I like people who want to find things out, not just accept the basic view. And hard-boiled stories, whether from the detective's POV our, as in this case, the criminal's, are uninteresting to me. So one excellent, one makes me want to read more, and one is uninteresting.
    • 4/5
      Three novellas. Lackey's contribution ties into her Five Hundred Kingdoms series, with the story of Persephone intertwined with the continuing adventures of Leopold and Brunnhilde. Sagara's contribution tells the story of Kaylin's introduction to the Hawks.Worth seeking out if you like the series involved.
    • 2/5
      This 3 story collection I tracked down mostly for the Lackey Five Hundred Kingdoms story. It was a cute retelling of Hades and Persephone marriage. Enjoyable and if you haven't read the stories set in that universe it a nice taste of how they are written. The other two were new to me and at some point I might track down the West series but if I don't I'm not that compelled and the Haley series I finished to see if I would like it and I didn't for the most part. So that one is a skip for me. Overall this is a win for me since I got the book from the library.
    • 2/5
      I primarily chose this for the Mercedes Lackey story, but they were all a bit disappointing. Hers felt too quick and simple, no real plot or descriptions. The second one I had trouble following, there was no real world-building and the characters didn't stand out. The third had potential, but I won't continue the series.
    • 4/5
      Harvest Moon is an anthology of stories, each with a very strong female lead, and all are in fantasy based worlds. Each of the stories' heroines has to overcome an obstacle to grow into her potential. In most cases those obstacles, if not handled correctly, could end in their death. They are three different and unique worlds, and what bind them together are the unique challenges they overcome. Each are set to occur under the phase of the moon called the Harvest Moon.Persephone, our heroine in "A Tangled Web," is a young woman, daughter of Demeter, a Goddess of Olympus — and she is in love. The problem is that her mother is the Goddess of Nature who refuses to believe she has grown up. When Persephone falls in love, she is ready for the next step, but she knows her mother will not approve her choice. Not only that, she will make it downright impossible for them to be together. She and her true love, Hades, have come up with a foolproof plan that will force Demeter into accepting their marriage. What they forget to take into account is the tradition, the power that shapes everything in the Five Hundred Kingdoms.In an unexpected twist, Brunnhilde and her husband Leopold, visitors to Olympus, become a part of the plan. Brunnhilde is mistaken for Persephone and kidnapped by the God of death. Leopold must convince the Gods of Olympus to help him save her.I love the setting of Olympus and that the Gods and Goddesses are also affected by the tradition. It adds a satisfying twist to the myths we grew up with. Mercedes Lackey's characters are well thought out, and both Persephone and Brunnhilde are set as the heroines. I am not sure that Persephone is developed as strongly as most of her leads, she does seem a bit weak. She is pushed around by her mother, and she seems to lack the sharpness that is usually instilled in her other female characters. On the other hand, Persephone's mother is exactly what I would expect. She is spoiled and reckless, and in her anger and grief she forgets all that is important. Leopold is a brave and noble Prince and adds a warmth to the story. He is a human in a land of immortals.In "Cast in Moonlight" by Michelle Sagara, we meet an amazing thirteen year old girl, Kaylin Naya. She is captured trying to kill Lord Grammayre, the commander of the Hawks, one of three groups in the city of Elantra that enforce the Emperors law. The Hawk lord, as he is known, sees something in this girl that is worth saving. She is small for her age, dirty, bruised and covered with some type of runes or marks, covering her body. She is in rags and looks like she has not had a meal in some time. He makes a decision that will change the way investigations are done in the city.Kaylin's first day sets the course of her life with this group of enforcers, that will forever set her apart. She is present during an autopsy where three children her age have been killed. Prior to the actual autopsy, a mage is often called in to make sure magic has not been used. Ceridath Morlanne is that mage, and as he casts his spells to search for magic, Kaylin's runes start burning. She is able to see the magic sigil of the mage whose magic is used. The problem begins when Ceridath claims no magic was used. During the resulting investigation, we find that Ceridath's granddaughter has been kidnapped and he is blackmailed into giving false information. Kaylin is convinced that she must help save Ceridath's grandaughter but little realizes that her abilities put her at risk, as she herself is persued by a murderer.Michelle Sagara has put together a new and unique world in Elantra. She describes the city and the dangers with great verve, and it is easy to picture the view.Her characters are strong and each is well developed with distinct personalities. Kaylin is brave and strong, a child in a world she does not understand. She does not read and does not understand the different languages. She is bewildered by much of what she encounters, but because of her background she does not back down. She fights her fear and faces it down. She is also just learning that she has magic and is not yet sure what to do with it.Teela, the Barrani, is initially irritated that she has to “baby sit” Kaylin, but as she sees and learns more, she begins to have a respect for Kaylin's innate knowledge, as well as her developing abilities. Each of the supporting characters are unique and blend into a story that drags you along. It is a glimpse into a dark and unusual place where the innocent are often targeted.It is a wonderful, but dark story and I was sorry to see it end. I look forward to seeing more of her work in Cast in Shadow and Cast in Ruins.In Cameron Haley’s work, "Retribution", we meet a cynical and jaded Dominica Riley, known as Domino. She killed her first man at twelve years of age; it had became rather obvious that a young sorceress is not the best choice of a victim for a child predator. While killing him was easy, getting rid of his ghost was not. That was one of the first things she learned when she joined the gangsters and later became the lieutenant for Shanar Rashan.Her meeting with Benny BenReaven, an Israeli gangster was going as she expected, well, except the part where he tried to use a gun to kill her. She is too good of sorceress to let that go. She uses her magic to kill Benny but not before he unleashes a Curse on her. And apparently this was not just any curse; he was able to use the power of his death to give it extra force.She finds that Samuel, the angel of death, will be responsible to fulfill the curse. He made a visitation in the desert and assured her that she would have just three days before he carried out the curse, and that those three days would be her most miserable. As bodies begin to pile up and the gangsters begin to fight amongst themselves, she looks for a way to stop the curse. Will she find a way to stop the curse or will she perish?Cameron Haley has made Domino a tough and smart mouthed character.She tries to find the humor in every situation. She also has a bit of a foul mouth so be aware that there will be some cursing. She is a self made sorceress with a little training, but just enough to make her dangerous. She has worked her way up to second in command of the gangsters and that has put her at risk in the splintering of the crew.Her nemesis, Samuel is manifested as a tall good looking guy and while his entire part in this story is to kill Domino, he is alternately funny and coy. He is also terrifying and can manifest himself in other forms and her three days are fraught with more danger and death as he continues to keep her miserable till her time is due.I would recommend this book as a fun read after a hard day at work or even possibly curling up in front of a nice fire. Be aware that the second and third stories are a bit graphic, and that the third one also has a small amount of foul language. Thay are great stories and a satisfying read.This book was received as a free copy from Netgalley. All opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material.

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    A Tangled Web/Cast In Moonlight/Retribution - Mercedes Lackey

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