A review by jakobitz
Heroic Hearts by Chloe Neill, Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, Patricia Briggs, Rachel Caine, Anne Bishop, Jim Butcher, Kerrie L. Hughes

4.0

Short story anthologies are pretty hit-and-miss with me. I only picked up this one because I enjoy the works of Butcher and Briggs, and I am so glad I did. This is a solid collection of fantasy short stories that mostly requires little to no foreknowledge of each authors’ oeuvre (ironically enough, I would say the only exception is Butcher’s chapter, which kicks off the anthology and would be pretty disorienting to someone unfamiliar with the Dresden Files). For me, the standout stories were Comfort Zone, by Kelley Armstrong, and Troll Life, by Kerrie L. Hughes. Both provided a glimpse into intriguing worlds, and told engaging character driven tales with hints of worldbuilding.