Hexed

By: Ilona Andrews, Yasmine Galenorn, Allyson James, Jeanne C. Stein

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Renée Raudman

From best-selling authors Ilona Andrews, Yasmine Galenorn, Allyson James, and Jeanne C. Stein comes an anthology of four all-new novellas featuring powerful women who know how to handle a hex or two.

In "Double Hexed" from Allyson James, a novella of the Stormwalker series, Janet and her friends find themselves locked in her hotel, victims of a hex cast by a very powerful sorcerer. And, as they work to release the spell before the sorcerer kills them all, they realize that their worst enemies just might be themselves.

In "Blood Debt" from Jeanne C. Stein, bounty-hunter-turned-vampire Anna Strong is visited by three witches who ask her to right an old magical wrong. Anna will have to live up to her name to make it through alive.

In "Magic Dreams" from Ilona Andrews, old legends and frightening nightmares come to life. The shapeshifting Tigress Dali Harimau finds herself in deep water when she must challenge a dark being to a battle of wits, or risk losing the man she secretly longs for.

Finally, in Yasmine Galenorn's "Ice Shards," Iris Kuusi, a Finnish house sprite who lives with the D'Artigo sisters, must journey to the frozen Northlands to confront the crazed shadow of the former lover she's accused of murdering, so she can break the curse keeping her from marrying the man she loves. This is a must-listen collection for fans of the paranormal.

©2011 Andrew Gordon and Ilona Gordon, Yasmine Galenorn, Jennifer Ashley, and Jeanne C, Stein (P)2011 Tantor

Critic reviews

"All four [novellas] feature strong female characters and unusual world-building with broad appeal." ( Publishers Weekly)

Good collection of stories!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

For having a variety of stories in one collection is great way to enjoy the ride!

What did you like best about this story?

Each story was completely different - yet the same genre.

What about Cassandra Campbell and Renée Raudman ’s performance did you like?

How they brought each character to life. However, disappointed in Jeanne Steins' narration of her story since I am so use to Dina Pearlmans narrated voice. But the story was well read.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

if I could have I probably would have while sitting doing my craftworks

Any additional comments?

Really loved the first story in the collection.

nice taste of alittle bit of every favorite author

If find anthologies really interesting to listen to and the author used to really great story tellers to do it for them. Some of the stories are quiet short, but its a nice way to see what a new author has out, what their writing style is like and then you can go back and see what else they have wrote. I think Jeanne c. Stein was my favorite. This book is romance and intelligence, strength and kicking butt and it's all done by women!!!

Review of Magic Dreams

Audiobook: Narrator - Renee Raudman

Oh my gosh!!! I LOVED this performance! Ms. Raudman did a superb job as Dali! I can’t imagine this character sounding any other way than how she is portrayed in this audio. This narrator took this short story and made it her own!


Dali has always been a bit peculiar to me, but then again, I thinks she’s supposed to be that way to everyone. I often wondered what her background and motivations were and now I know and oh my! I loved her so much! This is a fast, intense read/listen and it has a great balance of thrills/chills and suspense, along with a bit of romance. I’m all about the romance but too much can kill a story and not enough can make me lose interest. This had the perfect ratio for me. And lordie! When this wraps up, let’s just say Jim turned me into a swoony mess!

In order to get to this one you’re going to need to read the other before it but I gotta say that this has been my fave...it’s all about the geek to me!

Ilona Andrews

I love the story of Dolly and Jim. I wish that Ilona Andrews would publish all of the novellas in one book.

Loved three of four

That’s worth a five for value. I already loved Ilona Andrew’s and now I have two new authors and series to start. For an anthology that’s outstanding! I highly recommend this one to enjoy one of your favorites and find another. You pick the ones you like best.