Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Addicts discussion

I've read Hollows series, most of Mercy Thompson series, but I'm looking for something unique to reading not the same old; woman who is strong but becomes weak and then strong again or confused on what they want type of story. Something that has a nice flare to it.

Hi Matt! I adore both of those series!

Have you read the series? The heroine is not the break-your-balls type, but rather the damsel-in-distress with a quiet strength that holds things together type.

The world might as well be its own character, too. It's unique as far as any other Urban Fantasy I've read. :)

Hi Matt,
Have you read Ilona Andrews or Kelly Gay? I would try both Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels and Nevada Baylor series. They're great. Kate Daniels is a mercenary dealing with a world of shifters and vampires in a world where magic and technology are fighting for dominance. Nevada Baylor is in that magical world trying to keep her family's detective agency alive after her father's death has left them swamped in medical bills.
Kelly Gay's series is about a cop who is dealing with "aliens" that have been here all along, masquerading as supernatural creatures.

Matt wrote: "I've read Hollows series, most of Mercy Thompson series, but I'm looking for something unique to reading not the same old; woman who is strong but becomes weak and then strong again or confused on ..."

Hi, Matt, is it romance fantasy you want or something a little different?

J.F. wrote: "Matt wrote: "I've read Hollows series, most of Mercy Thompson series, but I'm looking for something unique to reading not the same old; woman who is strong but becomes weak and then strong again or..."

I'm up for anything XD

Holly wrote: "Hi Matt! I adore both of those series!

Have you read the series? The heroine is not the break-your-balls type, but rather the damsel-in-distress with a quiet st..."

Thank you I'll check it out XD

Kathy wrote: "Hi Matt,
Have you read Ilona Andrews or Kelly Gay? I would try both Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels and Nevada Baylor series. They're great. Kate Daniels is a mercenary dealing with a world of shifter..."

No I haven't but I'll check them out thanks XD

Matt wrote: "Holly wrote: "Hi Matt! I adore both of those series!

Have you read the series? The heroine is not the break-your-balls type, but rather the damsel-in-distress w..."

Christine feehan has a couple of great series out, I love the ghostwalker series, enhanced soldiers with psychic abilities and a bit of animal DNA great, fast paced books. Lara Adrian, the Midnight breed, alien vampires. If you don't mind a bit of heat, humour and swearing I have a PNR Serial out called The Bound Series. There are a couple of men that read it too. It's a true serial, each new book starts where the previous book ended and the story continues (like a pnr soap opera) the women give as good as they get in this one. I'll have a think about any others. Ooh, maybe Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark, another great series.

J.F. wrote: "Matt wrote: "Holly wrote: "Hi Matt! I adore both of those series!

Have you read the series? The heroine is not the break-your-balls type, but rather the damsel-..."

Mmmmm those sound very interesting. I'm going to have to check those out too. Thanks XD

This one has a heroine who is strong but not a superhero - her enemies are definitely stronger and more powerful than she is. I liked the first book, will continue the series.

Trace of Magic

Hamish wrote: "Hey Matt - my novel has a strong female lead who is an orphan then finds out she is not, then it all goes to hell. She is witch, sort of, has wild magic racing through her, has parents that want he..."

ooo I'm loving the sound of your book. I'm going to have to check that one out

HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "This one has a heroine who is strong but not a superhero - her enemies are definitely stronger and more powerful than she is. I liked the first book, will continue the series.

[book:Trace of Magi..."

This book sounds very interesting. And it has a unique bit, tracers, well going to put this one on my nook thanks XD

Hi Matt -

Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville series is really good. When it starts, Kitty is not strong, even though she's a werewolf. She's a lot like Anna from Patricia Brigg's Mercy Thompson spin-off Alpha & Omega series - she's abused by her pack. But as she gains confidence hosting her own radio show for supernatural beings, she finds her own strength and starts to fight for herself.

The first book is Kitty and the Midnight Hour

Benedict Jacka's Alex Verus novels are also great. Alex is a dark mage in London. He runs his own magic shop and tries to lead a quiet life until he gets caught up in events much larger than he is. Although he doesn't know what he's doing half the time, he never gives up. A darker brother to Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden.

The first book is Fated.

Rachel Caine's Weather Wardens, and spin-off Outcast Season, is an amazing series, I finished the last book recently. Joanne Baldwin helps head off storms. The magic system is very different - involves Djinn - and interesting, and the books are fast moving. Jo goes through a LOT in her journey, and I also really like Cassiel from Outcast Season. Nonstop action!

The first Weather Wardens book is Ill Wind and the first Outcast Season is Undone

Hope this helps!

Hi Matt,
You might be interested in this book When It Will Rayne, It Will Pour. This book has a strong-willed heroine, that has a scarred past but is humorous and witty throughout. Past and present intertwine in an interesting way, while Rayne (the main character) struggles to keep them apart. It is an all-around book full of heartfelt moments, plenty of fight scenes (if you're into that), and romance. Check it out if you can, I think you might like it.

Aphelia wrote: "Hi Matt -

Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville series is really good. When it starts, Kitty is not strong, even though she's a werewolf. She's a lot like Anna from Patricia Brigg's Mercy T..."

I heard about Kitty but I never looked into it. And Alex Verus sounds interesting and it sounds like is funny as well. And Outcast Season sounds good too. Thank you XD

Skye wrote: "Hi Matt,
You might be interested in this book When It Will Rayne, It Will Pour. This book has a strong-willed heroine, that has a scarred past but is humorous and witty throughout. ..."

Thank you for sharing. I'll have to look into this book it sounds pretty good XD

Matt wrote: "I've read Hollows series, most of Mercy Thompson series, but I'm looking for something unique to reading not the same old; woman who is strong but becomes weak and then strong again or confused on ..."

Blood Slaves by N.L. Hoffmann

(LOVE this series, especially the 2nd book Shadow Cursed)


Forbidden by Jacquelyn Frank

(One of the most unique concepts I've ever read in a paranormal series, it's about bodywalkers, which are ancient egyptian souls that are reincarnated every 100 years and can merge with a human they feel drawn to and can share the human's body. It sounds creepy but it's not at all. Technically, it is a possessed host kinda thing, but it's voluntary and they can only do this with a human who's dying. It makes the human nearly immortal and the relationship is more like a symbiotic friendship with a very ancient and wise being who talks to you in your head!)


Regina in the Sun by R.G. Alexander

(Love this entire series and can't figure out why so many people have never heard of it)

is a good one.

Amy*skye.rhyme wrote: "Matt wrote: "I've read Hollows series, most of Mercy Thompson series, but I'm looking for something unique to reading not the same old; woman who is strong but becomes weak and then strong again or..."

Thanks Amy, I just order Forbidden and right now looking at blood slaves

Matt wrote: "Amy*skye.rhyme wrote: "Matt wrote: "I've read Hollows series, most of Mercy Thompson series, but I'm looking for something unique to reading not the same old; woman who is strong but becomes weak a..."

I'm glad. I hope you like the Jacquelyn Frank one. If you do, try the book "Jacob" in the Nightwalkers series by the same author. She has a few different series and they often touch lightly on some characters here and there but certainly not in a way that makes it necessary to read them all. Each series can read as a stand alone if you like, but "Jacob" and "Ecstasy" are the 1st books in two of her other Nightwalker series and I loved both of them just as much as "Forbidden".

Anyway, just a thought for later...

Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank

Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank

This is an older series but still good, series is on hiatus right now but there are a lot of books. Fool Moon I forgot the name of the first book. It's the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher.

Another good series is the Others by Anne Bishop. Definitely unique.
Written in Red

Seanan McGuire - most people like her long running October Daye series, but I've never been able to get into it. However, she has four other series that I dearly love.

The ghost series, and there may be two series: Sparrow Hill Road

Every Heart a Doorway - the Wayward Children series

Discount Armageddon - the Incryptid series

Indexing - dangerous fairy tales

Forgot to add: Jodi Thomas has at least two series out that are well regarded. I liked this one: White Silence

Has anyone mentioned this very unique series by Alex Bledsoe:

The Hum and the Shiver

And his other series which I am also reading: He Drank, and Saw the Spider

The man has a way with titles.

Matt wrote: "I've read Hollows series, most of Mercy Thompson series, but I'm looking for something unique to reading not the same old; woman who is strong but becomes weak and then strong again or confused on ..."

First, I want to second the many votes for The Others series by Anne Bishop. It's one of my absolute favorites too.

Have you considered The Kurtherian Gambit series by Michael Anderle? It's an incredibly unique series. It's not romance but it has a kickass paranormal heroine and strangely, it does dip it's toes into several different genres at some point through this AMAZING series with more than 20 books in the original series. Not to mention the offshoot series that several successful authors have created to run parallel to this unique world. I've found this series to be highly addictive! Plus, all the books are Free if you have Kindle Unlimited.

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The 1st book is "Death Becomes Her" by Michael Anderle.

HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "Another good series is the Others by Anne Bishop. Definitely unique.
Written in Red

Seanan McGuire - most people like her long running October Daye series, but I've never been able to get into it. However, she has four other series that I dearly love.."

Yes, again with the . See? Unique!

A lot of people stumble over the first few books in the Toby Daye series ( ), but it's so worth it to get to the evolution of everyone later in the story. :)

lol thanks everyone XD you guys are going to make me broke with all these good choices XD

You should definitely try A Darker Shade of Magic (V.E. Schwab) ♡

"Kell was made of both, balance and chaos; the blood in his veins, like the Isle of Red London, ran a shimmering, healthy crimson, while his right eye was the color of spilled ink, a glistening black."

I didn't enjoy Strange the Dreamer (Laini Taylor) as much as others did but I'd still say the world-building and writing were of decent quality and it's certainly the most creative / different out of all my recommendations.

Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo) is pretty good too ~
"No mourners. No funerals. Among them, it passed for 'good luck.'"

The Night Huntress series is one of my favourites but I wouldn't say it's unique. If you're fond of academy books, The Black Mage series and the Magesterium series are worth a shot.

Hi Matt,

check this out, it ISNT a gore fest, it is set in Northern Ireland (2008) and it is about two werewolf clans in a turf war. There is no 'myth or fantasy' but there is a science look at wolves.

It is a thriller/ mild horror, and it reads like it was real, I finished it in less than a week.

There are a few twists but I did not see the big twist right at the end !!!!

very very good

Matt wrote: "I've read Hollows series, most of Mercy Thompson series, but I'm looking for something unique to reading not the same old; woman who is strong but becomes weak and then strong again or confused on ..."

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