A collection of 4 short stories. Must admit that the first one was my favorite, as I liked the characters. Never read this author before, Lily Baldwin, but want to check out other writings. This collection is fine, but novellas tend to skip and not go in-depth, which happens here. Also didn’t find anything new in the Greek mythological story, as it just felt like a retelling. Would recommend though, as it’s an easy take along and the 4 stories are good.

Best-selling and award winning authors Lily Baldwin, Elizabeth Rose, Aurrora St. James, and Sibelle Stone invite you to step back in time with spell-binding tales of myth and magic, and the passion of four unstoppable heroes who risk everything for the women they love.
The idea of this anthology was really interesting. I don’t find very many historical paranormal stories (my two favorite genres) so I was excited to read it. Unfortunately it didn’t quite achieve my hopes. It was drawn out, which isn’t something I like in an anthology where there’s already a lot to read. Also, the first story didn’t really keep my interest, making it hard for me to want to try the other stories.
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A nice read, with individual novels with the one book. Thoroughly enjoyable and introduces authors I would not have usually read, but will now look forward to seeing and reading.

I just could not get into this anthology of Paranormal books.

An anthology of historical romances with a paranormal-slant, Myth Magic and Moonlight features short stories from award winning authors Lily Baldwin, Elizabeth Rose, Aurrora St. James, and Sibelle Stone. Although each story takes place at a different period in history, strangely, each one falls into the same pattern. The prologue and first chapter whet the reader's appetite, piquing the audience's interest but shortly thereafter each story fizzles, unable to hold the reader's attention.

The heroes are unmemorable, coming off as wishy-washy with character traits that make them followers rather than leaders. However, the heroines have qualities that are relatable to female readers from the way their thinking processes work to their treatment of the men they fall in love with, aroused by desire before the men are.

Highland Shadows by Lily Baldwin is set in Medieval Scotland and joins the deeply scarred Alexander MacKenzie with Cora, the Mad Maid of Clan Ross. Threatening the safety of their land are vampires and wolves who pursue Cora. Though Alex's love saves her from the clutches of her predators, Cora is independent, strong and willful, able to be her own warden. Alex is a secondary character in this yarn.

The Oracle of Delphi by Elizabeth Rose is an attempt at re-telling a Greek myth in a modern voice. In a nutshell, Perseus, who is the son of the Greek God Zeus and a mortal woman Danae, must save his mother from execution by the King of Seriphus. His mission is to behead Medusa in exchange for his mother's life. He is sidestepped by Princess Andromeda who is on a mission of her own, to save her own life from being sacrificed to a sea serpent in exchange for the safety of her village. The premise is enticing but as the story develops, the reader is pulled in different directions and loses sight of Perseus' purpose. Rose's interpretation of the tragic elements in the tale is credible though the language has too much a modern-slant.

Stefan of Caeli by Aurrora St. James is a Celtic romance about female warrior Isabella Florin and dragon shifter Stefan Baudin. The lack of concentration on their individual missions makes the point of the story lost in the tangled web of distracting details. The author strives to create a mystery that is so mysterious, the reader can't comprehend why Isabella and Stefan are together, what is connects them together.

Whistle Down the Wind by Sibelle Stone is set in 17th century Colonial America. Catlin Glydwr escapes persecution as a witch in Shrewsbury, England and is partnered with Griffin Reynolds, an English Cavalier who is on a mission to save the colony of Virginia. Catlin and Griffin have a great deal of tension as the two oscillate between trusting each other and distrusting one another. The seesawing confuses the reader and has the effect of pushing the reader away. Catlin's paranormal ability to control the winds is interesting, though it is incomprehensible how such a gift can enable her to heal human diseases, which is what she endeavors to do.

The periods of history featured in the anthology make for an interesting assortment of reads, though each of the authors explorations of these periods are rather superficial and do not sufficiently give the audience a feel for any of the eras in time. The heroes have more in common with wallflowers than memorable heroes, and the heroines possess the traits of modern day women.

Highland Shadows by Lily Baldwin
Bestselling author Lily Baldwin weaves a heartbreaking and largely sweet story in Highland Shadows. Alexander McKenzie lost his mother the same night a curse came to their lands. With half of his face burned Alex believes he’ll never find a woman willing to marry him. Thank God for Jamie the best friend who wouldn’t let him lodge around in self-pity. This story unites two people who completely believed they were beyond saving. I loved the way the heroine Cora moved from being a recluse to being part of her husband's clan once she realized she had his support. The book left me wanting more. Alexander’s brother has secrets and Jamie will live on as a vampire. This series has earned a place on my to-read list.

The Oracle Of Delphi by Elizabeth Rose
A retelling of the classic Greek adventures of Persues. In this version, Persues finds love in the arms of princess Andromeda. The Oracle Of Delphi expresses the old adage what goes around comes back around beautifully. King Acrisius met the fate he was so desperate to avoid through his own actions. I can’t say I was unhappy to see him die at Perseus’ hands. The funniest moment was the little tattoo trick the satyr played on Andromeda and Persues and the invisibility scenes come a close second. This story will make you mad, make you laugh and make you sigh. I fun new take on Perseus’ story.

Stephan of Caeli by Aurrora St James
This story was by far my favorite in the collection. I just love all things dragon. Stephan Baudin’s mother was stolen away when he was a child. Her absence left a vacuum his father and twin never recovered from. In his search for answers, Stephan is captured and tortured by the very people he came to find. I loved the heroine’s determination to achieve her dreams. I was pretty upset with Isabela Florin’s parents and felt their excuses were too silly for the mean way they treated their daughter. She was more forgiving than I would have been. There was no boring moment in this book. Every scene was emotionally engaging, my heart almost gave out on some scene’s…lol. I will definitely be looking for the next book in this series.

Whistle Down The Wind by Sibelle Stone
This story shows how craven human beings can be when they face what they don’t understand. As in other historical instances, Caitlin found that violence against their witch family was inevitable. When she is captured and sent for trial Caitlin finds an unlikely ally in ex-soldier Sir Griffin Reynolds. A bond forms when Caitlin saves Griffin’s friend from a critical illness. I liked this story though I felt it was a pity that Caitlin's little sisters never got to play a bigger role in the book. The evil warlock Sheffield alludes to there being a group determined to acquire the Glyndwr sister’s power so we will be getting more magical witchy stories in this series.