My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon by P. N. Elrod, Jim Butcher, Kelley Armstrong, Katie Macalister

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What newly married couple doesn't dream of a romantic retreat where they can escape the world for a while—but what happens when supernatural forces intrude on their wedded bliss?

Nine of today’s hottest paranormal authors answer that question in this all-star collection of supernatural stories. Can a vampire-hunter enjoy her honeymoon when she’s just learned that her new hubby is a werewolf? How can newlyweds focus on their wedding night when their honeymoon suite is haunted by feuding ghosts? And what’s a wizard to do when a gruesome monster kidnaps the bride on her way home from the wedding?

With so much otherworldly mayhem awaiting our newlyweds, will they ever get around to the honeymoon itself? Find out in…My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon.

* Kelley Armstrong

* Jim Butcher

* Rachel Caine

* P.N. Elrod

* Caitlin Kittredge

* Marjorie M. Liu

* Katie MacAlister

* Lilith Saintcrow

* Ronda Thompson

Publishers Weekly

As with 2006's My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, several of the contributors to this lighthearted anthology of honeymoon-themed supernatural romance stories struggle with the short form. Marjorie M. Liu proves to be especially adept, providing the evocative and folkloric "Where the Heart Lives." Fans of Chicago's supernatural detectives will be pleased by Jim Butcher's "Heorot," where Harry Dresden tracks down a missing bride, and P.N. Elrod's "Her Mother's Daughter," where Jack Fleming hunts for a vanished bridegroom. Things get more romantic with Kelley Armstrong's amusing "Stalked," in which a stalk, chase and fight spice up a werewolf honeymoon, and Rachel Caine's charming "Roman Holiday or Spq-arrrrr," featuring an undead pirate captain and his new bride who must face down a mutiny and an ancient Roman pirate. Some readers may be a little disappointed to find that despite the romance billing, most stories have far more hex than sex, but fans of the featured authors will be quite satisfied. (Jan.)

Nanette Donohue - Library Journal

This sequel to My Big Fat Supernatural Weddingfeatures short stories by some of paranormal romance and urban fantasy's most popular authors, all based on the theme of honeymoons. This theme lends itself to a variety of interpretations, from the literal (Kelley Armstrong's "Stalked," a tale of honeymooning werewolves) to the more abstract (Marjorie M. Liu's folkloric ghost story, "Where the Heart Lives"). Many of the stories are connected to ongoing series, including Jim Butcher's popular "Dresden Files" and the late Ronda Thompson's "Wild Wulfs of London," but no prior knowledge of the series is necessary to enjoy the stories. One standout by a new author is Caitlin Kittredge's "Newlydeads," a creepy tale of a coastal town where everything is assuredly not as it seems. Heavy hitters like Butcher and Armstrong will pique readers' interest, and the overall quality of the stories will introduce them to some unfamiliar, up-and-coming authors. Recommended for libraries where paranormal romance and urban fantasy are popular.-Nanette Donohue, Champaign P.L., IL

Product Details

• ISBN: 0312375042
  
• ISBN-13: 9780312375041
• Format: Paperback, 368pp
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Pub. Date: December 2007
• Sales Rank: 7,106