Review: Fun, original stories from five talented authors!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 4, 2014
What a great anthology! Five very different authors tell five very different stories, but all are connected by one fabulous Krewe Ball!A Cult of Personalities by Michele Breaux-RowleyWow! What a fun first release by new author Michele Breaux-Rowley! This short is chock full of personality and laugh-out-loud humor. It’s a great introduction to Sister Idonie and her cousin Aiden, and I have it on good authority that we’ll be seeing more of those two! I can’t wait to follow their adventures and read more from this talented new author!Fire & Ice by Sarah M. CraditThis story was a great lagniappe piece for me! As a die-hard fan of Cradit’s House of Crimson & Clover series, Fire & Ice was a welcome treat. This short shows off one of the things that, in my opinion, Cradit does best…paranormal. There are some really fun scenes involving some fascinating characters… notably siblings Fleur, Remy and Theo. We get to see some series favorites, equally as fascinating, like Anne, too! You have to love Anne! You don’t HAVE to love her, but I really wouldn’t cross her. Read Fire & Ice for more on this. ;)Fool’s Errand by Michelle GravesThis short was a great extra from another of my favorite series, The Chronicles of Izzy by Michelle Graves. Fool’s Errand highlights Conall, the eye-patch wearing hottie Guardian from the series. I appreciated the feeling in this one and just love Conall to pieces! Graves does a great job at leaving you wanting, and needing, to know more about the Seers and Guardians. If you haven’t started her series, you’re bound to once you read this one!Labor of Love by Brandy L. RiversWhat a great short from Brandy L. Rivers! Labor of Love showcases Rivers’ ability to draw you in to a story and characters quickly! Darla and Tom’s story is a sweet one and is not without Rivers’ tongue-in-cheek humor that she does so well. Anatomically correct ice sculptures, anyone? This was a fun, feel-good read that will leave you feeling satisfied.Heated Hearts by Felicia TatumTatum should be proud of this one! Leela and Cale, our main characters are simply charming. They are given a fabulous opportunity for an all-expense paid trip to New Orleans and being young and spontaneous, take it. As you might imagine, they are a fun duo. Remember those anatomically correct ice sculptures? Uhh…Cale may or may not have a little fun with one of them. Tatum does a great job at building “heat” in Heated Hearts, and gives us a fun story. One suggestion for Lee…”Stay away from Voodoo Queens!”From the Ashes is a great anthology and great way to get a taste of these 5 very talented authors! Buy it, read it, love it...you won't be sorry!!!