What do I think about a short story connecting two worlds by the same author?

Gimmick? Exercise? A playful romp playing around with two of her (and our) beloved characters? One a SF universe with fantasy underpinnings and the other a Fantasy universe with SF underpinnings?

Why the hell not?

It's short and fun. :) I loved seeing Rachel in Peri's SF world. Jenks too. :) How odd! :)

Not much else to say, however, except it was fun and nostalgic. :) ( )

Tells how the elves became cursed by the Newt, or how she became crazy. Think I did pay .99 for this ( )

This is a free read on overdrive, though you can also get it as a Kindle single. I'm a fan of Kim Harrison's The Hollows series so I thought I'd give this a try. It's a crossover between that and the Peri Reed Chronicles. After reading this I definitely need to read the Peri Reed Chronicles, it could be interesting. In the story, Rachel Morgan ends up being summoned to Peri Reed's world, in Peri's apartment, completely by accident. Neither woman knows what's going on, and Peri eventually figures out that Rachel needs help getting back to where she's from. However, there is no magic in Peri's world that Rachel can use to make the trip, so the two have to work together to figure out how to get Rachel home. Even without reading any of Peri's stories I enjoyed the story and didn't have much of an issue following what was going on with the characters from the Chronical's world. If you're a fan of either series I recommend reading this. ( )

I've been a fan of the Hollows for years, but haven't' gotten into the Drafter yet. The story doesn't synch with me as well, although I do intend to give it further chance later. This short story by Kim Harrison was a good way to garner interest for the new series as she creatively melded old and familiar faces with new ones.

It's a joy to see Rachel again but since I wasn't in her head, something just felt different. Jenks was his fun self, and I felt a small touch of sadness when he did - poor, aged pixie that no one can do without, even if he's stretched beyond his natural lifespan. Seeing Al again, although very very briefly, was a delight too. It was told through the point of view of Peri, who is obviously in the middle of vipers she trusts. I didn't latch on to her much because there were so many misunderstandings at play - and that's a pet peeve of mine - but the power she possess is certainly different in an intriguing way.

It's short and easy to fly through, there are several tense moments that made me hold my breath, two beloved characters to revisit (Al doesn't count because the glimpse was way too short), and a new heroine to meet. It made me miss The Hollows, but it also made me curious about a new world woven by the talented Kim Harrison, which was the point of the short story in the first place. ( )

I’ve read The Drafter, book one of a new series by Kim Harrison, although haven't read anything of the Hallows series. It appears I'm remiss in not reading it, because it would probably make this read even sweeter.

Peri lives in a futuristic world where she’s able to manipulate time. Rachel is a witch from present day. When Jack, very drunk, goofing off with Peri, celebrating the theft of a device known as an accelerator, he inadvertently pulled Rachel through time. Oops! A little abracadabra and voila!
Rachel only wants to return home, but the future has few ways to transport her back. Rachel’s situation strikes a chord with Peri for she’s often trying to make sense of her life rewinding the present and forgetting the true present, only remembering the one she created. Rachel’s partner, a pixie, followed her to the future. As Peri has Jack for a partner, Rachel has Al, a Pixie.

So here you have two women, very wary of each other, aware each has abilities not entirely understood by the other, but somehow realize they can trust each other--they bond.

Even though a short story, I was absorbed by the merging of these two worlds, and know author Kim Harrison could create a great story out of this setting. Ms. Harrison writes a fast-paced thriller and knows how to push the reader’s buttons, plunging her/him into her world where the unbelievable happens. I’m eager to lose myself in book two, The Operator in The Peri Reed Chronicles, soon to be released. ( )