This book will appeal to fans of some or all of the authors represented. If you enjoy a good supernatural twist to your stories, you will find this entertaining. ( )

Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.com

What do you get when five great authors come together to create a paranormal prom anthology? In a word - greatness!

Meg Cabot starts off the collection with THE EXTERMINATOR'S DAUGHTER. When Mary shows up at Swig, an exclusive VIP club in Manhattan, it's not to socialize. No, she's on a mission to take out Sebastian Drake -- and by take out, I mean kill him with a crossbow. But when Adam, a fellow student at Saint Eligius, takes his own potshots at the dreaded Sebastian, things get a lot more interesting.

Lauren Myracle, the author of THE CORSAGE, has written what is probably the saddest, and creepiest, story of the bunch. All Frankie wants is for her best guy friend, Will, to realize that it's his destiny to ask her to the prom. To accomplish that goal, she drags Will and her other best friend, Yun Sun, to visit Madame Zanzibar, a fortune-teller. She's sure that Madame Z will proclaim that Will is her one true love, and that will be that. But the psychic is short on information, but does end up grudgingly handing over to Frankie a dried up old corsage, which she says will grant her three wishes. Over the next couple of days, however, Frankie will come to realize that she'll have to make some requests that she never in her wildest dreams would have thought of making.

MADISON AVERY AND THE DIM REAPER by Kim Harrison is the longest story in the group, and the most involved. When Madison ends up at the costume prom with a dud date, she's surprised to find one guy who can pick up the slack. Seth isn't like anyone she's ever met before. Unfortunately, before too long she'll find out why that is, and the picture it paints isn't pretty. There are deaths, white reapers, black reapers, grim reapers, and odd amulets. I really liked this story, and would be happy to see more of these characters in the future.

Michele Jaffe's story, KISS AND TELL, was by far my favorite. Miranda has a secret. Not only is she a student and a part-time driver/chaeffeur, but she also fights crime in her spare time. It turns out Miranda has special abilities that allow her to do things most regular teens can't do -- like, say, knock over a lamppost just by leaning on it. This particular day turns out to be stranger than the norm, though, when she picks up young Sibby Cumean, a strange girl who has an even stranger habit of kissing every boy she can find. When weird things start happening, Miranda's day turns into an action-adventure movie beyond anything she could have expected. I LOVED this story, and I HAVE to read more about Miranda and Sibby in the future! Yes, Ms. Jaffe, that's me begging!!

Last but not least is HELL ON EARTH by Stephenie Meyer. This is the story of Sheba, a demon on earth who loves bringing misery to others. Her plan is working pretty well, too, because nearly everyone at the prom is having a downright horrible time. Everyone, that is, except for Gabe, who seems not just happy but serene. By the time Sheba can figure out what's happening, it's too late, and prom just might end up having a happy ending after all.

PROM NIGHTS FROM HELL is a great paranormal anthology that teens and adults alike will enjoy. I highly recommend picking up a copy today! ( )

Each story tells a different ‘scary’ prom night story. Vampires, a Monkey’s Paw tribute, grim reapers, prophets & superheroes and demon vs. angels sum ‘em up. I enjoyed Jaffe’s the most – funny and interesting without being sappy and/or treacly… ( )

When I saw which authors were in this book I could not resist picking it up. Two of the stories lived up to my expectations and two did not. I found Myracle's and Jaffe's stories to be a little predictable and not very engaging. Cabot's story was pretty good and I did enjoy Harrison's and Meyer's stories and hope to read more. I heard that Harrison's book Once Dead, Twice Shy expands on this short story so I cannot wait to pick that up and see what happens to Madison. I am hoping at some point Meyer will also write a book that expands on her short story. Over all this was a quick read and if you are short on time I would recommend just skipping to Harrison's and Meyer's stories. ( )

This is a collection of short stories from popular teen authors that takes the revered tradition of going to the Prom and gives it a dark twist. From a vampire hunting girl named Mary whose mission it is to take out Dracula, to the demon Sheba delighting in wreaking mayhem at the prom, these stories take the reader on an exhilarating ride of action and suspense with strong, appealing characters.

The Exterminator’s Daughter by Meg Cabot was my favorite. It’s about Mary, a young girl who shows up at a ritzy downtown Manhattan nightclub with a mission to take out her best friend’s date Sebastian with a crossbow! Things go a little awry when fellow classmate Adam takes his own shot at Sebastian. I was sorry to see this story come to an end, and hope Meg Cabot considers revisiting the characters again in the future.

Lauren Myracle's story, The Corsage was by far the creepiest story of the bunch. It’s about a young girl named Frankie who gets a corsage from a psychic with the knowledge that it will grant her three wishes. What Frankie wants most in the world is for her best guy friend Will (who she has a crush on) to ask her to the prom. Should be so simple right? As they say, though- "Be Careful What You Wish For". And for Frankie, this will be a painful lesson learned.

Madison Avery and the Dim Reaper by Kim Harrison is the longest story and most involved. When Madison winds up stuck at her prom with a real dud for a date, she ends up taking off with the mysterious Seth whom she just me that evening. Only Seth isn't like the other guys at the Prom. When she finds out why, it's too late, and it's not pretty. Note: Kim Harrison recently released Once Dead, Twice Shy, which is a continuation of this back-story.

Michelle Jaffe's story, Kiss and Tell was another solid contribution. It's about a crime fighting student/part time limo driver named Miranda and the strange passenger she picks up named Sibby Cumean. Sibby has the oddest habit of kissing every boy she can find. Strange occurrences ensue with lots of action/adventure.

Hell on Earth by Stephenie Meyer was another well executed short story about a demon named Sheba whose sole mission was to bring misery to others. Her plan to ruin the prom was working pretty great- everyone there was having a horrid time. Gabe was the only person at Prom who she could not affect though, and it confounds Sheba. By the time she figures it out, it's too late and prom just might have a happy ending after all.

BOTTOM LINE: Prom Nights from Hell was a great paranormal anthology that both teens and adults will enjoy reading and I’d highly recommend it. ( )