Cainsville

Cainsville, Illinois. A town founded by fae escaping the Old World. A town both part of the world and cut off from it. A town that a young woman will run to, fleeing her past, only to discover that her past extends further than she ever imagined, into the distant history of Cainsville itself. Collected in this volume are the stories of the town's past, of the people and the fae she will eventually meet. A child tormented by visions of fae castles and fierce dragons. A hobgoblin who strives to avoid his role in an ancient prophecy. A boy who wants the perfect Solstice gift for his aunt. A writer who discovers all publicity is not good publicity after all. A much-maligned orange cat who won't quite stay dead. Another cat with more than his nine lives, one continually reborn to right an ancient wrong. And, finally, a story of the young woman who ran to Cainsville, now running away, searching for answers she can't quite find. Collection Contents: 1) The Screams of Dragons 2) Devil May Care 3) Gabriel's Gargoyles 4) Bad Publicity 5) The Orange Cat 6) Matagot- brand-new for this collection 7) The Lady of the Lake

Welcome to the many worlds of #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong (Otherworld, Cainsville). As her SyFy channel series, Bitten, enters its second season, Armstrong continues to breathe new life into city-dwelling vampires, werewolves, and zombies. Now travel even further with her, to a post-apocalyptic fortress, a superstitious village, a supernatural brothel, and even feudal Japan. In Led Astray, you'll discover the stories of new characters from within and outside Armstrong's popular novels. Here you will find two original tales from Cainsville, plus journeys to and beyond the worlds of Darkest Powers, Age of Legends, Otherworld, and more. Bold and humorous, passionate and heart-stopping, here is Kelley Armstrong at her versatile best.