I borrowed this largely because I was desperate to read more set in the world of Melusine. As far as I can tell, the collection consists of four novellas that have fantasy and romance elements, all tied together somehow by the theme of winter, though some more than others. I'm also tossing in the caveat that I tend to really dislike romance short stories, as I feel they don't give me enough time to care about the characters, much less caring about the characters falling in love.

( Lynn Kurland, “A Whisper of Spring” )

( Sharon Shinn, “When Winter Comes” )

( Claire Delacroix, “The Kiss of the Snow Queen” (spoilers) )

( Sarah Monette, “A Gift of Wings” )

All in all, pretty uneven, which I expected, and I now want to read Shinn's Mystic and Rider series, which I didn't expect at all, but am pleasantly surprised at.

Links:
- kate_nepveu's review