I actually really liked Kit and Jude. The action was fast paced and exciting. The comebacks were amusing. My biggest problem with this novella (apart from the length and isn't that always the case with novellas?) is the swearing. I do not like the c word. And I find it entirely unnecessary to use it seven times in twenty-one pages. It ruined it for me. And loses a star because of it. 3 stars. ( )

Free read at tor.com. Kit's story facing off the rats to save a teenage girl. I wish I had read this story before I had read the rest of the series. It's hard to reconcile the hero Jude saving Kit, knowing what I know now. Great short story, this event had been brought up in other books, was great to finally read the full story of what happened with the rat shifters.
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Kit Colbana belongs to an ancient line of warriors, but she’s not a pure-blood. When a mother calls Kit to find her missing daughter she agrees to go searching the lair of the wererats for her. Unfortunately, her mission goes sideways. Fortunately, one of the many messages she left for the supernatural community leaders was received and acted upon. Otherwise, Kit might have been a tasty meal for the wererats.

I loved this short story. The writing was smooth and the plot flowed easily. The two main characters have caught my interest and this story whetted my appetite for more. This is apparently a prequel for 'Blade Song' by J.C. Daniels which is a pen name for Shiloh Walker. I’ll be picking up 'Blade Song' (published 1 August 2012) as soon as possible.

*I read this short story in July when it was offered free to all and sundry on Shiloh Walker’s blog. ( )