Laurie K. (ElfKunkel) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 33 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 12
The patchwork Tapestry features stories from four mavens of medieval-era romances-Lynn Kurland, Madeline Hunter, Karen Marie Moning and Sherrilyn Kenyon. Moning's hilarious tale ("Into the Dreaming") of a contemporary writer who lands in the 15th century and falls in love with a Scotsman is the highlight of the collection, and Kurland's "To Kiss in the Shadows," a romance between a blemished beauty and a dark arts master, provides plenty of lighthearted fun as well. Kenyon's bizarre offering ("Dragonswan"), however, takes readers on a fanciful journey to a time when sexy superhumans fought against beings possessing animal hearts. Hints of the supernatural are threaded throughout these three entries, which makes "An Interrupted Tapestry," Hunter's conventional romance between a German merchant and an English noblewoman, seem strangely out of place. Still, this enchanting, if mismatched, collection is a fitting introduction to the authors' works.
Kristin C. (klokanek) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 64 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
The rare compilation work in which all stories are equally clever and strong. The first two stories are historical, the last two magical, which are the two genres I read. Eclectic and varied yet all woven together on one theme. Highly recommend.
Heather G. (dublin) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 22 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Great, and steamy short stories. One of my "Keepers" that i'm finally letting go of.
Mircea I. (mircea) -
Helpful Score: 1
Four novellas-
First "To Kiss In The Shadows" by Lynn Kurland, is about an heiress who lost all her family to the pox. She is shunned at court because of the scars that mar her once beautiful face. She just hopes the king makes a good match for her so that she can leave the cruel women of court. She never dares to hope for love or a handsome face.
2nd- "An Interrupted Tapestry" by Madeline Hunter. Giselle was once part of a proud and rich home but her brother has borrowed against all his and her assets. Andreas is an old friend who collected too many unpaid I.O.U.s from her brother and cut off all contact. When Giselle's brother is held for ransom, she goes to Andreas for help but all that Andreas is interested in is her virtue.
3rd- "Dragonswan" by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Sebastian is of a mythical Drakos race (human with dragon traits) who comes to modern times to recover a tapestry. He meets Channon and is instantly attracted. They make love and he discovers he is mated to her. When a Drakos is mated, they are only allowed to love and have a family with that mate, otherwise they are doomed to life of celibacy. Sebastian must take Channon back to his time to protect her. He decides that he will not use his powers to persuade her to stay with him but his life depends on it.
4th- "Into the Dreaming" by Karen M. Moning. The Fae king tricks highlander, Aedan into serving a 5 year sentence to save his people, only the 5 years is in Fae years which is 500 years. 500 years in the Fae ice prison, acting as servant to the Fae king, leaves him a shell of his former self with no memories. The Fae queen wanting to counteract this cruelty, gives him dreams to keep him sane. Jane a modern woman shares these dreams and is totally ruined for any relation in the real world because what man can compare to the highlander of her dreams. When Aedan is released from his prison, a Tapestry sends Jane back to his time. He has no memory of her and rejects all her advances. Now she has a month to get Aedan to remember his self and his dreams or he will return to being a servant to the Fae king.
First "To Kiss In The Shadows" by Lynn Kurland, is about an heiress who lost all her family to the pox. She is shunned at court because of the scars that mar her once beautiful face. She just hopes the king makes a good match for her so that she can leave the cruel women of court. She never dares to hope for love or a handsome face.
2nd- "An Interrupted Tapestry" by Madeline Hunter. Giselle was once part of a proud and rich home but her brother has borrowed against all his and her assets. Andreas is an old friend who collected too many unpaid I.O.U.s from her brother and cut off all contact. When Giselle's brother is held for ransom, she goes to Andreas for help but all that Andreas is interested in is her virtue.
3rd- "Dragonswan" by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Sebastian is of a mythical Drakos race (human with dragon traits) who comes to modern times to recover a tapestry. He meets Channon and is instantly attracted. They make love and he discovers he is mated to her. When a Drakos is mated, they are only allowed to love and have a family with that mate, otherwise they are doomed to life of celibacy. Sebastian must take Channon back to his time to protect her. He decides that he will not use his powers to persuade her to stay with him but his life depends on it.
4th- "Into the Dreaming" by Karen M. Moning. The Fae king tricks highlander, Aedan into serving a 5 year sentence to save his people, only the 5 years is in Fae years which is 500 years. 500 years in the Fae ice prison, acting as servant to the Fae king, leaves him a shell of his former self with no memories. The Fae queen wanting to counteract this cruelty, gives him dreams to keep him sane. Jane a modern woman shares these dreams and is totally ruined for any relation in the real world because what man can compare to the highlander of her dreams. When Aedan is released from his prison, a Tapestry sends Jane back to his time. He has no memory of her and rejects all her advances. Now she has a month to get Aedan to remember his self and his dreams or he will return to being a servant to the Fae king.
Susan B. (TwoLittleMonkeys) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 103 more book reviews
Very enjoyable anthology. Loved the Kenyon story.
Jeanne D. (bayoums) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 5 more book reviews
While this book was good it was predictable.
Arpana F. reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 8 more book reviews
Excellent book - all 4 stories. Really enjoyed Dragonswain.
Kelly J. (KellitaJ) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 550 more book reviews
I wanted this book to read more Karen Moning stoies, about the fairies, but this had a Highland story.
Lisa H. (obiwankenobi) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 17 more book reviews
Good stories. Original.
Melissa M. (ladyclaymore) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on
I enjoyed this collection. I love the writings of these four ladies. "Into the Dreaming" by Karen marie Moning has been published at some other time, but I'm not sure when or where. Overall, a very good collection of novellas.
Katherine S. (kathyk519) -
A great combination of short stories. I thoroughly enjoyed each of them! Each centered around a tapestry for that particular set of characters. The stories came alive and I was invested in the characters - as always, I would have liked more, but that is the nature of short stories (at least for me).
I admit that I got the book for 3 of the authors - Kenyon, Moning & Kurland. Hunter was a pleasant surprise! I look forward to seeing what else she has written. Hunter's story was a historical romance, as was Kurland's. Kurland's story goes along with her other books that center around the De Piaget or Mac Leod families. Kenyon's is part of her Dark Hunter series - it is early in the timeline and the first time we see the conflict between the Arcadians and Katargaria. Moning's is the final story in her Highlander series. Her story has a nice touch of Scotland and Faery.
As I wrote, a great combination - I highly recommend it!
I admit that I got the book for 3 of the authors - Kenyon, Moning & Kurland. Hunter was a pleasant surprise! I look forward to seeing what else she has written. Hunter's story was a historical romance, as was Kurland's. Kurland's story goes along with her other books that center around the De Piaget or Mac Leod families. Kenyon's is part of her Dark Hunter series - it is early in the timeline and the first time we see the conflict between the Arcadians and Katargaria. Moning's is the final story in her Highlander series. Her story has a nice touch of Scotland and Faery.
As I wrote, a great combination - I highly recommend it!
Maria (SassenachD) -
Awesome book! for those who love Lynn Kurland and Sherrilyn Kenyon! short stories about favorite characters from other series.. A must have for your library.
Claudine H. reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 29 more book reviews
Welcome to a world of chivalry and honor, of danger and desire, of legend, and of love.... These four original novellas bring to life all the romance and adventure of the Middle Ages, with the common thread of a rich medieval tapestry woven through each tale by an acclaimed master of historical romance.....
Lynn Kurland, Madeline Hunter, Karen Marie Moning and Sherrilyn Kenyon
Lynn Kurland, Madeline Hunter, Karen Marie Moning and Sherrilyn Kenyon
Colleen H. (senhi) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 331 more book reviews
Four short stories for quick reading! Very enjoyable! Read the other reviews for their content. If these authors are new to you or are some of your favorites then be sure to read this.
Robin M. (robinmy) -
I bought this book just to read Into the Dreaming by Karen Marie Moning. Aspiring writer Jane Sillee lost her inspiration when her vivid dreams of a highlander stopped. When she wakes up on a grassy bank to find her highlander is at the castle nearby, Jane believes she is dreaming. She soon finds she has traveled back in time to 1428, and her Highlander, Aedan MacKinnon, doesn't remember her. Actually, he doesn't remember anything, including the fact that he is a human. Aedan was imprisoned by the Unseelie King for 500 years. His only contact with humans was his dreams of Jane. Now those are gone too.
Usually I'm not crazy about short stories but this one is very good. I always love a tortured hero and Aedan MacKinnon fits the bill. My rating: 4 Stars.
Usually I'm not crazy about short stories but this one is very good. I always love a tortured hero and Aedan MacKinnon fits the bill. My rating: 4 Stars.
Ashlea B. (ally) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 83 more book reviews
A great collection of stories!
Marie S. (VoodooGoddess) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 22 more book reviews
Great anthology! Four of my favorite authors.
Sherri H. (mamadoodle) -
4 Novellas by some great authors:
To Kiss in the Shadows - Lynn Kurland
An Interrupted Tapestry - Madeline Hunter
Dragonswan - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Into the Dreaming - Karen Marie Moning
To Kiss in the Shadows - Lynn Kurland
An Interrupted Tapestry - Madeline Hunter
Dragonswan - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Into the Dreaming - Karen Marie Moning
Renee S. (renee45) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 588 more book reviews
excellent
Mandy R. (ukyou) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 126 more book reviews
very happy with all four stories.
Dawn M. (gammadawn) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 52 more book reviews
MULTIPLE MEDIEVAL STORIES
Debbie C. (Froglover) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 384 more book reviews
Four great historical romances. They have romance and adventure. You will love them all.
Collette (vwbernie) -
Wonderful stories!!! I couldn't put it down!
Lenora O. (katzen0466) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 55 more book reviews
Beautiful stories. Not always with a fantasy component, but wonderful nonetheless.
Kimberley S. (Kimberley) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 84 more book reviews
This was a great book and I especially loved the short story by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
Desiree D. (DezertFairy) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 19 more book reviews
Excellent book! Especially Sherrilyn Kenyon and Karen Marie Moning's stories. I also really enjoyed Lynn Kirkland's story.
Karen L. -
Very enjoyable book. Really liked the short stories.
Terese C. reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 20 more book reviews
What a fun book! Every story is pretty good, but my favorite was the Madeleine Hunter story!
Elizabeth (elsasdaughter) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 115 more book reviews
Excellent book
MICHELLE H. reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on
Good book
Christina C. (mommybookwom) reviewed Tapestry: To Kiss in the Shadows / An Interrupted Tapesty / Dragonswan / Into the Dreaming on + 73 more book reviews
Adored this book.
Toni H. (toeknee) -
Loved all four stories.
