Trouble is definitely what these characters get into. They go from one fiasco to another even more ridiculous situation throughout the entire novella. Throw in some very dubious consent issues, and you have a series that I have no interest in touching again. ( )

Buying Trouble is a prequel novella to the Dorina Basarab series. Dory doesn’t appear in the story, she is mentioned near the end but not by name, it’s told from her best friend Claire’s POV.

Claire is a magical null, she dampens or counters any magic in her vicinity. She is on the run from her family and the Fey her family tried to sell her to working at a shady auction house when her low life boss decides to put her on the auction block too.

In Claire’s wild escape she accidentally ends up in Faerie with a Fey she had been instantly drawn to.
Only they landed in the wrong territory and now they’re on the run together.

This story is full of twists and turns with excellent world and character building. If you’ve never read Ms Chance this is a great starting point for her world. This novella stands on its own and still leaves you wanting more. While this story focuses on supporting characters from the Dory books you get a fabulous look at the politics and variety of creatures.

I can’t recommend the series highly enough. Claire is great. Dory is even better. And don’t forget the timeline intermingles with the Cassie Palmer series too! You can’t go wrong. ( )

I liked this short story the best out of the Cassie Palmer/Dorina Basarab world. although, I haven't yet read Midnight's Daughter and have no idea how the short story relates to Dorina which I assume is Mircea's sister (?). Anyway, this short story was a great read. ( )