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Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children #6)Seanan McGuirePublished: Jan. 12, 2020 (Tor)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Every... 
Note from VBC HQ: We don’t typically review novellas on their own, but we love Devon Monk’s Ordinary Magic books so much we had to. Below you’ll find reviews of the three latest novellas: Rock Candy, Paper Stars, and Scissor Kisses. Ordinary Magic Novellas Devon Monk Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Amy Note: While this review will be spoiler free it will reference the previous books. If you haven’t... 
Three Slices (Iron Druid #7.5; Blud # 0.5; Miriam Black #3.5) Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson and Chuck Wendig Published: May 5, 2015 Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Three Slices might just win the award for the strangest anthology theme ever. And the trophy is probably shaped like a big bowl and... 
It’s not exactly a secret that the VBC team digs on the sexy supernatural novels. Sometimes we like ’em in single-sitting servings. That’s why the Sin City Collectors novellas are such a good fit for us. All the sexy, all the action and all the paranormal goodness we want. The latest in the series is Kristen Painter’s Dead Man’s Hand. It just came out on Tuesday, and, well, we think you’ll like it quite a... 
Peanut Goes to School (Elder Races #6.7) Thea Harrison Published: June 30, 2014 (Teddy Harrison, LLC) Purchase: Amazon Review Source: purchased Reviewed by: Mary Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review will remain spoiler-free, it does assume you’ve read all previous Elder Races books and novellas. If you haven’t started the series, we suggest you read our review of the first book Dragon... 
The Darkness Within & Turn to Darkness (Offspring novellas) Jaime Rush Published: June & Sept. 2012 (Avon Impulse) Purchase at: Amazon Reviewed by Jo Rating (out of 5): a combined 4 stars You could read The Darkness Within and Turn to Darkness as stand alones, as each have an individual plot and separate romantic storyline. However, there is an overlapping story arc making them feel more like two halves... 
Last weekend it was gross outside in North Texas. It was rainy and humid and, generally, gloomy. Basically, it was a weekend of prime reading weather. After I’d finished Archangel’s Blade on Friday night I wanted something new and short. There are times when novellas are a good thing. I thought I’d have a couple hours at most to read, and really wanted something I could finish that quickly. I enjoyed...
