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Welcome to the many worlds of #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong (Otherworld, Cainsville). As her SyFy channel series, Bitten, enters its second season, Armstrong continues to breathe new life into city-dwelling vampires, werewolves, and zombies. Now travel even further with her, to a post-apocalyptic fortress, a superstitious village, a supernatural brothel, and even feudal Japan.
In Led Astray, you’ll discover the stories of new characters from within and outside Armstrong’s popular novels. Here you will find two original tales from Cainsville, plus journeys to and beyond the worlds of Darkest Powers, Age of Legends, Otherworld, and more.
Bold and humorous, passionate and heart-stopping, here is Kelley Armstrong at her versatile best.
- Sales Rank: #183811 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-08-17
- Released on: 2015-08-17
- Format: Kindle eBook
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Praise for Led Astray: The Best of Kelley Armstrong
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“[STAR] From the first moment, this collection of fantastical tales sizzles with dark promise, rich world-building, and complex, often haunting characters. In "Rakshashi," Amrita has long since completed her penance for the crimes she committed as a mortal, and is willing to take any avenue to capture her reward. Tanya is a woman with a gaslighting husband and a complicated history in "A Haunted House of Her Own." "Dead Flowers by a Roadside" features a grieving man who can speak to ghosts—all but the ones he most longs to hear from. "Harbinger" introduces a group of spirits who have a message but no voice. Each story feels innovative and exciting, and they work together to create a harmonious whole from glittering supernatural fragments. The stories are set at various times and places but all feel as though they spring from the same dark, dangerous, and fantastical world. This excellent anthology will thrill Armstrong fans and new readers alike.”
—Publishers Weekly,starred review
“...excellent escapism for urban fantasy readers!”
—Risingshadow.net
“...excellently written.... I’m impressed, deeply impressed by almost every story in this book.”
—Fangs for the Fantasy
“If you are a fan of any of Armstrong's series then this book is one that you NEED!”
—Night Owl Reviews
“Shocks, horror, grief, magic and a little romance [—] this collection has it all!
—Just Talking Books
“Kelley Armstrong’s Led Astray hits all the notes it’s supposed to, and quite a few higher ones as well.... plenty for hard-core fans and newcomers alike to enjoy.”
—Green Man Review
“All of the stories were really good. It was a lot like reading stories from The Twilight Zone. I highly recommend.”
—Buckeye Angel.booklikes
“An engaging dark fantasy collection for both fans and new readers of Kelley Armstrong's work.”
—Libromancer’s Apprentice
“[A] really successful combination of short stories. Thumbs up.”
—Paperback Wonderland
“…she weaves the fine threads of the supernatural world with that of horror and you might just find yourself looking over your shoulder or wondering about the things that go bump in the night.”
—Penny Dreadful Book Reviews
“[T]his collection shows just how versatile Armstrong is as a writer. She does supernatural just as expertly as she does thrillers and suspense. This is a must for her fans, and new readers alike.”
—My Bookish Ways
“Armstrong’s writing pulls you in and keeps your interest. All the stories were well thought out and imaginative, and the conclusions to some will definitely not be what you expected!”
—Readers in Wonderland
“Overall, this would be a terrific introduction to Armstrong, but it is absolutely essential to someone who wants to have everything related to a particular series.”
—The Qwillery
On Bitten
“Frisky. . . . Tells a rather sweet love story, and suggests that being a wolf may be more comfortable for a strong, smart woman than being human.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Filled with romance and supernatural intrigue, this book will surely remind readers of Anne Rice’s sophisticated refurbishings of the vampire story.”
—Publishers Weekly
On The Gathering
“She has a great, image-evoking writing style that’s fun to read . . .”
—Dark Faerie Tales
On Omens
“Author Kelley Armstrong has done it again. . . . In Omens, she has moved to another fascinating tale of paranormal circumstance, and riddled it with feeling and eerie happenstance.”
—Blogcritic
On Visions
“I was so interested in the characters I could barely put Visions down. Frankly, I enjoyed the hell out of it. . . . I cannot wait for the next installment.”
—Tor.com
On The Awakening
“The Awakening is one heckuva ride—from beginning to end, there is not a dull moment or even an opportunity to catch a breath and relax.
—The Book Smugglers
“Will exhilarate even readers new to the series. . . . Dark alleys, undead bodies and bountiful blood will cause shivers. . . .”
—Kirkus, starred review
On Sea of Shadows
“Sea of Shadows is a great fit for both the male and female reader who are looking for something more in their historical fantasy, especially if it’s tinged with enough horror-filled moments to bring shivers to your late night reading.”
—Lost in a Great Book
On The Summoning
“Teen readers might scream loud enough to raise the dead.”
—Kirkus, starred review
About the Author
Kelley Armstrong is the #1 "New York Times" best-selling author of the thirteen-novel urban-fantasy series Otherworld ("Bitten," "Broken," "Dime Store Magic"), the supernatural thriller series Cainsville ("Omens," " Visions"), the six-book YA series Darkest Powers ("The Summoning," "The Awakening"), and the Nadia Stafford novels ("Exit Strategy").
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Some oldies, but goodies, and a few never-before-seen
By RabidReads
RAKSHASHI – 4/5
Given the amount of Speculative Fiction that I read, encountering a new-to-me supe is a rarity, so it was a pleasure hanging with Armstrong’s Rakshashi. The lore was nicely fleshed out considering this short’s length, and Amrita was a very likable character.
KAT – 5/5
I listened to the DARKEST POWERS trilogy a while back, so KAT was a welcome trip down memory lane while also contributing something extra to the original series by highlighting a lesser known protagonist, and adding another layer to the Edison Group experiment.
A HAUNTED HOUSE OF HER OWN – 3/5
Probably my least favourite story in this anthology. It start out as a decent ghost tale, but the ending fell a little flat for me, and maybe I’m missing something; however slotting it with this author’s ‘best’ is a bit of a leap in my opinion.
LEARNING CURVE – 4/5
I saw a lot of Cassandra Ducharme in Zoe Takano, and the former just so happens to be my top vampire when it comes to Kelley Armstrong secondaries, so the similarities were pluses, and the bloodsucker hunting 101 lesson was cute.
THE SCREAMS OF DRAGONS – 5/5
A great series prequel—very dark and unsettling. I enjoyed picking out some of the characters from the full length books, but would recommend reading this short after at least the first installment, and quite possibly the second as well.
THE KITSUNE’S NINE TAILS – 5/5
This short was a lot of fun. The Emperor is betrayed by his most loyal friend, tells his jailer that his prisoner will try nine things on the road to the Forest of the Dead. Everything unfolds exactly as predicted down to the last… with a twist of course!
LAST STAND – 4.5/5
Told from the POV of the Infected, a breed of paranormals previously seen in BRANDED. I always love getting the baddies’ perspective, and this author’s Dystopian stories are excellent. Be prepared to be disgusted, and enthralled.
BAMBOOZLED – 4/5
This is Armstrong’s self proclaimed “werewolf Western”. The heist plot line definitely delivered, and Lily raised some interesting questions about Elena and Kate’s gender scarcity within the WOMEN OF THE OTHERWORLD universe.
BRANDED – 3/5
Speaking of BRANDED, I’m not really sure why they put this one after LAST STAND as it makes more sense to read them in reverse order. But anyway, an eye-opener into what the Otherworld would have been like had the supes made their existence known to humans.
THE LIST – 4/5
Zoe and Brittany’s vampire hunting 101 lessons continue. Fun times were had by all.
YOUNG BLOODS – 4/5
I can’t really say much about this one without given too much away. I enjoyed it, and the twist made it worthwhile.
THE DOOR – 4/5
This one was… different. In a good way. I saw the ending coming, but I still liked getting there because regardless of the length of the story, Kelley Armstrong knows how to spin a tale.
DEAD FLOWERS BY A ROADSIDE – 3/5
This was just plain sad. So far this author is 0 for 2 with her ghosts in this anthology. Then again, I tend to be fussy whenever this particular supe is involved, thus there’s a possibility that it’s strictly a me-thing.
SUFFER THE CHILDREN – 4.5/5
I’ve read some pretty disturbing stuff from Armstrong in the past and SUFFER THE CHILDREN is for sure up there. Addie’s a great character, and for a short it packs quite the punch.
THE COLLECTOR – 4.5/5
The premise was entertaining. I didn’t really understand where the story was going at first; however I was 100% intrigued by the mystery of the puzzle boxes, and it came together nicely.
GABRIEL’S GARGOYLES – 5/5
I’ve made it my personal mission to learn more about this character because he is rather baffling in the CAINSVILLE series, and the author keeps teasing fans with these little shorts in-between installments. Keep ’em coming!
HARBINGER – 4/5
Another freaky one, but this was also a ghost story, and I actually didn’t mind it. I felt sorry for the heroine; although I can’t say that I would have been able to put the pieces together before it was too late either.
V PLATES – 5/5
And, the #1 spot in this collection goes to: V PLATES! This was the only title that featured known WOTO secondaries, and it was hilarious, in a super awkward, only Nick Sorrentino could get himself into this type of situation kind of way. Reese and Noah were awesome too.
LIFE SENTENCE – 4/5
I was caught off guard by the assistant, and couldn’t figure out her deal for the life of me. Of course, it all came together is a fist pump worthy moment.
PLAN B – 3/5
I imagine that this story had a bit of a NADIA STAFFORD vibe to it, but having not tackled those books yet I can’t say for sure. That point aside, this was more of a Mystery / Thriller, so not a genre that’s in my wheelhouse.
THE HUNT – 3.5/5
The Wild Hunt is one of my favourite myths, and the beginning reminded me of STOLEN; unfortunately it was lacking in the intrigue department.
DEAD TO ME – 3/5
Armstrong really poured on the creepy in this anthology. This tale was kinda predictable, and didn’t do anything for me when compared to some of the other titles in this compilation.
DEVIL MAY CARE – 5/5
This one added a tidbit or two to my on-going Gabriel research, and confirmed the reason why Patrick is in CAINSVILLE. The author revisits the story of Mallt-y-Nos (Matilda of the Night) in an interesting way.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
A little bit of everything from Kelley Armstrong
By Sandy S.
LED ASTRAY is a collection of short stories, novellas, glimpses, and chapters from author Kelley Armstrong. Because there are twenty three (23) entries, I am not going to review each one individually but review the collection as a whole.
For followers of Kelley’s CAINSVILLE series we get four short stories and/or chapters that reveal some of the back story and history behind the residents of Cainsville including two installments that look at Gabriel Walsh and his inception; his connection to the current series; and a little bit about his life as a young child.
For fans of Kelley’s OTHERWORLD series most of the short stories or chapters do not connect directly to the original series except for V Plates-a short story with Nick and Noah; and The List-another short story featuring the female vampire Zoe who slips in a quick mention about a hunky blonde werewolf male. I had previously read several of these short stories in other anthologies or collections.
All of the entries in the anthology are paranormal or fantasy in origin: zombies, vampires, demons, fae, werewolves, ghosts and Kitsune. The anthology can be read by all ages; there is one entry from each of Kelley’s YA Darkest Powers and Age of Legends series while the majority of the other short stories are stand alone without any direct connection to her previously released adult series.
LED ASTRAY is a great introduction for readers who have yet to climb onto the Kelley Armstrong train. You do not have to have read any of the established series to understand the premise behind the short stories; every entry can be read as a stand alone that will tease your paranormal pallet leaving you wanting a little bit more.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Review for Led Astray by Kelley Armstrong
By Alyssa
***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***
Led Astray by Kelley Armstrong
Publisher: Tachyon Publications
Publication Date: September 15, 2015
Rating: 4 stars
Source: eARC from NetGalley
Summary (from Goodreads):
Two brand new tales anchor this wide-ranging collection from one of urban fantasy's most successful authors. Here is the first time that best-selling fantasy, YA, and crime author Kelley Armstrong has had her stories collected from Otherworld and beyond. With her signature twists and turns, Armstrong gives a fresh spin on city-dwelling vampires, werewolves, and zombies, while also traveling further afield, to a post-apocalyptic fortress, a superstitious village, a supernatural brothel, and even to feudal Japan.
With tales that range from humorous to heart-stopping, these are the stories that showcase Kelley Armstrong at her versatile best.
- Rakshashi (standalone)
- Kat (Darkest Powers universe, non-series narrator)
- A Haunted House of Her Own (standalone)
- Learning Curve (Otherworld universe, Zoe)
- The Screams of Dragons (Cainsville universe, non-series narrator)
- The Kitsune’s Nine Tales (Age of Legends universe, non-series narrator)
- Last Stand (standalone)
- Bamboozled (Otherworld universe, non-series narrator)
- Branded (Otherworld universe, non-series narrator)
- The List (Otherworld universe, Zoe)
- Young Bloods (Otherworld universe, non-series narrator)
- The Door (standalone, original to this collection)
- Dead Flowers by a Roadside (standalone)
- Suffer the Children (standalone)
- The Collector (standalone)
- Gabriel’s Gargoyles (Cainsville universe, Gabriel)
- Harbinger (standalone)
- V Plates (Otherworld universe, Nick)
- Life Sentence (Otherworld universe, non-series narrator)
- Plan B (standalone)
- The Hunt (Cainsville universe, non-series narrator)
- Dead to Me (standalone)
- Devil May Care (Cainsville universe, Patrick, original to this collection)
What I Liked:
I don't think I've ever reviewed an anthology! I've certainly read a few, but not reviewed one (that I remember). I don't read anthologies often - the stories inside are too short for my taste, and I never feel satisfied. With this anthology, I was really only interested in the Age of Legends story, The Kitsune’s Nine Tales. While that one was probably my favorite of all of the short stories, I enjoyed this anthology as a whole.
There are so many stories in this anthology, and I won't bother summarizes each one, or even commenting on each one. We'd be here all day! I'll highlight some of my favorites - The Kitsune’s Nine Tales, The Door, and Devil May Care.
The Kitsune’s Nine Tales is the only story I really wanted to read in this anthology, when I first heard that this anthology would be a thing! I've read Armstrong's Darkest Powers series, and the Age of Legends series. I wasn't a huge fan of the Darkest Powers series, but I LOVE the Age of Legends series. The rest of Armstrong's books are unfamiliar to me, though I know how popular her books are (as well as she herself!).
The Kitsune’s Nine Tales is the story of Alvar Kitsune and how he escaped death in the Forest. This story is very short, yet very dense. There are short cameos from Gavril, his son, but call that this story takes place over ten years ago, so Gavril is but a boy. This story seems like it is going in one direction, regardless of whether or not you've read the Age of Legends books, but Armstrong finds ways to surprise a reader. This story was certainly interesting, and a bit surprising!
The Door is the next story that I really liked. It is an original short story, not related to any of Armstrong's published novels. It is the story of a young girl whose father brings her books and toys, and when her sisters are born, brings them books and toys. The girl is not supposed to go near a certain door. When her father dies, and then her mother, the girl opens the door. She must make a decision, if she wants to keep opening it, or not. This story sounds really simplistic, with little conflict, but the story itself is so intriguing! What's beyond the door? What didn't her parents want her to see? What do their deaths have to do with the door? This was a strange short story, and I'm not entirely sure I understand it, but that is the beauty of short stories!
The last short story I want to highlight is Devil May Care. This story is a background sort of story relating to the Cainsville series. I've not read this series. This story is about how Gabriel's father and mother met, how Gabriel came to be. It is a strange story, because the Patrick and Seanna do not know each other until one they meet. Their interactions are very strange. Gabriel is conceived, but the parents do not want anything to do with each other. Nevertheless, I am very intrigued. The world of Cainsville seems to be one of fae, foretelling, fulfillment. This story was brilliant for several reasons, but importantly so because I am hooked and want to read the Cainsville series now!
Overall, the stories in this anthology were engaging, entertaining, interesting, and definitely helpful if you've read the full-length novels of the series that the short story corresponds to. And the short stories that stand alone are mesmerizing and strange, definitely worth reading! All of the stories are rather short, which I (for the most part) enjoyed!
What I Did Not Like:
I don't know if there was anything specific I didn't like? It's possible that I might have enjoyed some short stories more, had I read the full-length novels associated. But that's my problem, not the author's, and it's not a negative towards the book! Just a note, in case you're in the same boat as me!
Would I Recommend It:
If you're a Kelley Armstrong fan, or even if you've only read one or two books by her, check out this anthology! I'm not usually one for anthologies, but this one was quite interesting, and very easy to read, as the stories were short and engaging. Armstrong is a talented urban fantasy writer, that is proven over and over!
Rating:
4 stars. One of the few anthologies I've read, and I've enjoyed it! Might I recommend the Age of Legends series to everyone? High fantasy YA, simply amazing! The short story in this anthology for that series is very eye-opening! Definitely check out some of Armstrong's books if you get the chance.
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