Not to bad . . . . Every now and then I like to pick up a fantasy book and this time around I read this one. It wasn't horrible by any means but it wasn't the greatest either. It kept me entertained for the most part and that's what counts. As with other books with short stories written by different authors some of the stories are better than others, but all in all it wasn't to bad.
better than a soporific.... After trying two stories in this book (Nora Roberts and Jill Gregory's) and falling asleep through both several times every time I tried to read this I just gave up. The writing wasn't bad per se, just SO boring as to be pointless. Nothing new, exciting or original in any way. Hackneyed and formulaic. I disagree with the other reviewers-I HAVE seen Nora Roberts write better than this. Unless you are having trouble sleeping -then I'd suggest skipping this mundane book.
1 star.
back cover -The Witching Hour by Nora Roberts: A kingdom is plagued by tragedy until a wizard-god's spell brings forth a courageous and beautiful young woman who must follow her heart in love and follow her destiny in battle.- Mirror, Mirror by Jill Gregory: A healer sworn to protect their heir to a troubled kingdom must rely on a wounded knight and magic mirror for assistance...-Dream Lover by Ruth Ryan Langan: On a business trip to Scotland, a young American disillusioned by love gets swept up by the romance of the Highlands, and by the charms of a perfect stranger...-The Midnight Country by Marianne Willman: An American researching her family history in Europe stumbles upon an enchanting chateau and its enigmatic master, who is convinced she is the key to a terrible curse....
Wonderful collection of stories I had already read the Nora Roberts Spellbound in another book, but the additional stories were absolutely wonderful. I am glad I bought the book. Now I want all of the Once Upon books!
Zero Substance These stories are all ridiculous fantasy that center around witches, goblins, werewolves and mirrors. To enjoy these short stories you'll need to suspend reality for quite some time. They wouldn't be that bad if the writing was quality, but it really isn't. Each author only has about 40-50 pages of writing so there obviously isn't a lot going on in terms of character development, believability, and storyline. The stories were a bad trip to fantasyland and should be in the sci-fi section and not romance. Don't waste your time, especially with the latter two stories. They are completely unrealistic and written at about a 3rd grade level.
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