Women of the Otherworld

"Women of the Otherworld" is the name of a fantasy series by Canadian author Kelley Armstrong.

The books feature werewolves, witches, necromancers, and vampires struggling to fit as "normal" in today's world. The series also includes novellas and short stories, published online (and one in an anthology).

Novels

:"Note: all publishing information is for U.S. release dates. However, the first 7 books have been published in the United Kingdom and in Canada."
*Book 1: "Bitten" (published October, 2001 by Viking Press)
*Book 2: "Stolen" (published May, 2003 by Viking Press)
*Book 3: "Dime Store Magic" (published 2004 by Bantam Spectra)
*Book 4: "Industrial Magic" (published 2004 by Bantam Spectra)
*Book 5: "Haunted" (published 2005 by Bantam Spectra)
*Book 6: "Broken" (published May 2006 by Bantam Spectra)
*Book 7: "No Humans Involved" (published May 2007 by Bantam Spectra)
*Book 8: "Personal Demon" (published April 2008 by Bantam Spectra)

Narrators

The narrators change from book to book, although they do reappear in other books.
*"Bitten": Elena Michaels, a werewolf. She has to deal with a terrible childhood as well as accepting all of who she is.
*"Stolen": Elena Michaels again.
*"Dime Store Magic": Paige Winterbourne, a witch. Leader of the American Coven.
*"Industrial Magic": Paige Winterbourne again.
*"Haunted": Eve Levine, the ghost of a half-demon witch. She has to contend with fears for her daughter's safety, who survived her and is being raised by another witch. She cannot directly protect her daughter since she is, well, dead.
*"Broken": Elena Michaels again.
*"Chaotic" (in anthology "Dates from Hell"): Hope Adams, a chaos half-demon. Journalist with newspaper "True News".
*"No Humans Involved": Jaime Vegas, a necromancer. She works in Hollywood as a necromancer on television, but saves her real powers for other work.
*"Personal Demon" : Hope Adams & sorcerer Lucas Cortez.

Complete list of books and novellas, in order [From [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/mSeries.htm#chroni author's website] ]

:"Note: For the complete text of the online stories, click the link next to the title. Four of the stories have recently been removed from the website as they are due to be published.

*"Rebirth" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sRebirth.htm short story] ):The story of how Aaron became a vampire.
*"Infusion" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sInfusion.htm short story] ):Jeremy Danvers' conception and birth.
*"Savage (novella)":How Clayton became a werewolf, and how Jeremy found and raised him.
*"Ascension (novella)":Clayton Danvers' childhood and how Jeremy Danvers rose to become Alpha of the pack.
*"Demonology" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sDemonology.htm short story] ):Adam's conception, and how Talia Lyndsay found out what he was and how she met Robert Vasic.
*"Birthright" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sBirthright.htm short story] ):How Logan found out that he was a werewolf.
*"Beginnings (novella)":How Clayton and Elena met and fell in love.
*"The Case of the Half-Demon Spy" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sCase.htm short story] ):An adventure from Paige and Adam's childhood.
*"Expectations" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sExpectations.htm short story] ):Lucas Cortez deals with being the son of an infamous cabal.
*"Truth and Consequences" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/extras/eBSStory.htm short story] ):Elena deals with a threat to the pack.
*"Territorial" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sTerritorial.htm short story] ):How Marsten got involved with the plot in "Bitten."
*"Bitten" (novel):Full novel, Elena and the rest of the pack battles rogue mutts.
*"Ghosts" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sGhosts.htm short story] ):Jeremy deals with memories.
*"Escape" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sEscape.htm short story] ):Eve's attempted escape from the compound with Savannah.
*"Stolen" (novel):Elena battles insane scientists who are kidnapping supernaturals.
*"Dime Store Magic" (novel):Paige raises Savannah and fights her birth father to keep her.
*"Industrial Magic" (novel):Paige tries to find a killer targeting supernatural children of cabals.
*"Wedding Bell Hell" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sWedding.htm short story] ):Paige and Lucas' wedding.
*""Haunted"" (novel):Eve contacts necromancer Jaime Vegas and searches for a Nix (a demi-demon) while she tries to protect Savannah (her daughter).
*"Adventurer" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sAdventurer.htm short story] ):Kenneth has an adventure.
*"Chaotic" (novella in "Dates from Hell"):A half-demon (Hope Adams) attempts to capture and then teams up with Karl Marsten.
*"The Case of El Chupacabra (novella)":Paige and Lucas pursue a murderer who may be a vampire.
*"Bargain" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/otales05/sBargain.htm short story] ):Xavier Reese tries to make a deal with Elena.
*"Broken" (novel):Elena becomes pregnant, and pursues Jack the Ripper in modern Toronto.
*"No Humans Involved" (novel):Jaime tries to find out why she is being harassed by spirits.
* "Framed" (online [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/aFramed.htm short story] ) :Nick Sorrentino is determined to prove that he can deal with a situation by himself
* "Personal Demon" (novel):Hope faces what it means to be a young supernatural in Miami
* "Living With The Dead" (novel published November 2008):A human finds herself drawn into the supernatural world when she is framed for murder

Footnotes

[http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/aCollection.htm]

External links

* [http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/index.html Author's website]
* [http://otherworld.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Women of the Otherworld Wikia]