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December 14, 2016

Happy birthday to the NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author Kelley Armstrong

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photo: Kathryn Hollinrake

Canadian Kelley Armstrong’s first novel BITTEN, the initial book of WOMEN OF THE OTHERWORLD, was published in 2001. The immensely popular series eventually culminated with the thirteenth volume, THIRTEEN, in 2012. Beginning in 2014, BITTEN was adapted for television by the Canadian channel Space. The seventh book NO HUMANS INVOLVED was Armstrong’s first NEW YORK TIMES best-seller.

In 2007, Armstrong began her second series, NADIA STAFFORD, with EXIT STRATEGY. 2008’s THE SUMMONING started THE DARKEST POWERS trilogy. The second volume of the series AWAKENING achieved a number one status on the NEW YORK TIMES best-seller list. She followed that series in 2011 with the sequel trilogy THE DARKNESS RISING.

Armstrong started the CAINSVILLE series in 2013, which is currently comprised of four novels–OMENS (2013),
VISIONS (2014), DECEPTIONS (2015), and her most recent novel BETRAYALS (2016)–and the young adult THE AGE OF LEGENDS with SEA OF SHADOWS
(2014), EMPIRE OF NIGHT
(2015), and FOREST OF RUIN
(2016). She has published (as K. L. Armstrong co-authored with Melissa Marr) the middle-grade fantasy series BLACKWELL PAGES TRILOGY.

Her short stories have been collected in several books including MEN OF THE OTHERWORLD (2010), TALES OF THE OTHERWORLD (2012), OTHERWORLD NIGHTS (2014), DARKEST POWERS TALES (2015), LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG (2015), and OTHERWORLD CHILLS (2016).

All of us at Tachyon, wish the extraordinary Kelley, a happy birthday! Beware the creatures of the night.

For more information on LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Elizabeth Story

December 14, 2015

Happy birthday to the NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author Kelley Armstrong

Alec Checkerfield Uncategorized birthday, bitten, horror, kelley armstrong, led astray, led astray: the best of kelley armstrong, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves, women of the otherworld

photo: Kathryn Hollinrake

Canadian Kelley
Armstrong’s first novel BITTEN, the initial book of WOMEN OF THE
OTHERWORLD, was published in 2001. The immensely popular series
eventually culminated with the thirteenth volume, THIRTEEN, in 2012.
Beginning in 2014, BITTEN was adapted for television by the Canadian
channel Space. The seventh book NO HUMANS INVOLVED was Armstrong’s
first NEW YORK TIMES best-seller.

In 2007, Armstrong began her second series, NADIA STAFFORD, with EXIT
STRATEGY. 2008’s THE SUMMONING started THE DARKEST POWERS trilogy.
The second volume of the series AWAKENING achieved a number one
status on the NEW YORK TIMES best-seller list. She followed that
series in 2011 with the sequel trilogy THE DARKNESS RISING.

Armstrong started the CAINSVILLE series, which is currently comprised
of three novels, with 2013’s OMENS and THE AGE OF LEGENDS in 2014
with SEA OF SHADOWS. She has published (as K. L. Armstrong
co-authored with Melissa Marr) the middle-grade fantasy series BLACKWELL PAGES TRILOGY.

Her short stories
have been collected in several books including MEN OF THE OTHERWORLD
(2010), TALES OF THE OTHERWORLD (2012), OTHERWORLD NIGHTS(2014),
DARKEST POWERS TALES (2015), and LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY
ARMSTRONG (2015).

All of us at
Tachyon, wish the extraordinary Kelley, a happy birthday! Beware of the creatures of the night.

For more information on LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Elizabeth Story

October 14, 2015

LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG showcases the author’s talents and diversity

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Further praise for the engaging LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG.

Photo: Kathryn Hollinrake

From PENNY DREADFUL BOOK REVIEWS:

Armstrong has long proven to be able to satisfy her readers over the years regardless of the format of her storytelling. She has always been generous with her fans, posting short stories related to her current writing projects via her website. This latest collection of Armstrong’s work is no exception. Armstrong’s knack for grabbing her reader’s attention from page one and propelling them through the various adventures of the supernatural world has definitely not faded over the years.

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What I enjoyed the most about LED ASTRAY was the fact that I found each story to be compelling.

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In the early days, I really enjoyed reading Armstrong’s collection of short stories online, so having a collection such as this is a great way to sample Armstrong’s talents. But beware, sometimes Armstrong’s story-telling can become a little too engaging, as 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.

BEA’S BOOK NOOK:

LED ASTRAY is a solid collection that showcases Armstrong’s talents and her diversity. If you’re new to any of her series, stories from those series are full of spoilers but overall the anthology is a good introduction to Armstrong’s works and writings.

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As a fan, I love when her short stories explore the universes of her established series. It’s lovely when you get to see some of your favorite supporting cast members take center stage. Intriguing when it’s from completely different time periods. Armstrong has said that when she writes, you get information as the main character does. You know what they know, even if what they know is wrong. New perspectives add so much to the worlds she creates.

This book is a good way to get know her style and stories. Check it out, and see which one leads you to a new place.

LIBROMANCER’S APPRENTICE:

LED ASTRAY doesn’t limit itself to one canonical universe, but spreads across the different worlds that Armstrong has created and introduces several others. An engaging dark fantasy collection for both fans and new readers of Kelley Armstrong’s work.

For more information on LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Elizabeth Story

September 17, 2015

LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG is entertaining and enjoyable

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The reviews of the recently released LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG keep coming in.

Becki Weston at THE FLUTTERBY ROOM was not disappointed with the much anticipated read.

I am a huge fan of Kelley Armstrong, and when I was offered the chance to read this collection I couldn’t help but say yes. I was not disappointed. Of course, there were a couple of stories that I didn’t enjoy as much as the others but on the whole I think Armstrong has pulled together some really fantastic short stories in this collection. There are stories set in new worlds, but there are also stories set in familiar worlds if you follow Armstrong’s series – there are stories based in her Darkness Rising universe, her Otherworld universe, her Cainsville universe, and her Age of Legends universe.

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If you are a fan of Kelley Armstrong then you must get your hands on this book! I think it would be a great addition to your collection whatever series is your particular favourite. If you’ve never read any of Kelley Armstrong’s fiction before – and why have you not?! – then this could be a great place for you to start – just be aware that there may be some minor spoilers for you. I am so pleased that I managed to get an ARC of this book, and I will definitely be buying my own hard copy.

Read the rest of Weston’s review at THE FLUTTERBY ROOM.

Scene from the SyFy Channel show BITTEN

At INSIDE OF A DOG, Kathy Martin praised the collection.

“Screams of Dragons” may be waking me up at night for quite a while as I try to decide whether the main character was already broken or if he was broken by the systematic abuse he suffers at the hands of his grandmother. Many of the stories contain more than a touch of horror with ghosts, zombies, and murderers. Many of the stories had unexpected twists to them.

All of the stories were entertaining and enjoyable. It is nice to be able to have these stories that were originally published in a variety of newspapers, magazines and anthologies in one collection. “The Door” and “Devil May Care” were original to this collection.

Fans of short stories and fans of Kelley Armstrong’s work will enjoy being able to have this collection on their shelves.

Read the rest of Martin’s review at INSIDE THE DOG.

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Carmel at RABID READS reviews every story in the book.

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.

Read the rest of Carmel’s story reviews at RABID READS.

For more information on LED ASTRAY: THE BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Elizabeth Story

April 22, 2015

The forthcoming Kelley Armstrong collection LED ASTRAY features stories set in the same world as SYFY’s BITTEN

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After a successful run on the Canadian network SPACE, the second season of BITTEN premiered on SYFY. Based on Kelley Armstrong’s popular THE OTHERWORLD series of novels and short stories, BITTEN relates the tale of Elena Michaels, a female werewolf who is torn between a normal life with her human boyfriend Philip her “family” obligations as a werewolf.

Several stories set in THE OTHERWORLD universe are included in Armstrong’s forthcoming collection LED ASTRAY. LED ASTRAY will be available at all finer outlets in September.

(Image from Season One of BITTEN)

For more info about LED ASTRAY: THE VERY BEST OF KELLEY ARMSTRONG, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Elizabeth Story.

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