With a similar format--a handful of re-edited stories and one wholly original one--Tales of the Otherworld once again explores the lives of some of Armstrongs most popular characters. Kelley Armstrongs readers have proven themselves a dedicated fan base, putting her previous hardcover collection of short stories, Men of the Otherworld, on the New York Times bestseller list--despite three of the stories being available for free for years on Kelleys website.