FOREWORD

By Ilona Andrews

Before you read any further, I have to warn you: this isn't a short story or teaser for a novel. This is a collection of scenes written by Gordon Andrews as a companion to our Kate Daniels series. These scenes illustrate the point of view of Curran, the Beast Lord of Atlanta, the ruler of the South-East Pack of shapeshifters. Curran is a violent, damaged man, but he's also funny and, given that he falls in love with Kate, the fans of the series enjoy his point of view. This collection is meant to provide that point of view in a convenient package. Basically, this is fan service. :) Our fans are the most loyal,and enthusiastic group of people we've ever met and we would like to thank them for their support of the series.

If you're curious about our novels, this is probably not the best place to start. It might seem confusing. I've included the teaser chapter from Magic Strikes at the end of this collection. It's almost a little story in itself and it makes a better introduction to the world. Also, first chapters of all of our novels are available at our website, http://kate.ilona-andrews.com.

MAGIC BITES

I was in Unicorn Lane at night. A bad time to be in a bad place. Anything can happen there, but it's never something good.