Books like Out of This World by Nora Roberts
Out of This World is an anthology of short stories that combine romance, mystery, and fantasy elements. The first tale, “Interlude in Death” by Nicki Roberts, follows Lieutenant Eve Dallas in a suspenseful futuristic setting. Amanda Robb’s “Magic Like Heat Across My Skin” places vampire hunter Anita Blake in a sensual encounter with a master vampire and a werewolf king. “Kinsman” by Linda Krinard tells of two telepaths navigating an interspecies conflict, while the final story, “Immortality” by Shanna L. Jones, follows Puabi, a Dark Witch of Sumer, who is reincarnated to correct an ancient wrong. Although each story is cohesive on its own, the anthology relies on loosely connected themes of supernatural romance and adventure.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Nora Roberts
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