Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

I was in a discussion today in which I stated that some series go on too long and lose their magic. I was wondering how yall felt about that. Riddle me this -- what series has peaked for you and what series do you never want to end? Make sure you insert links so we can find those ones that you love. For some of us, our favs have already ended so consider this eulogy space and list them anyway.

Lost Appeal -- Dark Prince, Dead Until Dark, and Midnight Awakening


Hate To See The End -- Halfway to the Grave, Darkfever, and Dark Need

Hate to see end - City of BonesCity of AshesCity of GlassCity of Fallen Angels
and
Outlanderseries

Build through five wonderful books to a climax and incredible beautiful ending - Tairen Soul series starting with
Lord of the Fading Lands and ending with Crown of Crystal Flame
glad there will be spinoffs!

One that I liked but lost interest about the fourth book was Kelley Armstrong's series that started with Bitten

I need to be slapped for not adding Tairen Soul to my list of books I never wanted to end. I LOVED THAT SERIES!

I would hate to see the end to the Night Huntress series as well. The In Death series too would be high on my not want to end list.

I really like the Succumbus Series too by Richelle Mead and the last book will be out this year, although it is also good because I don't think it could be dragged out anymore, but I will still be sad to see it end.

Ones that I think should have already ended would be the Outlander series, don't get me wrong I love this series and I love Jamie and Claire but I think it has been dragged out way too long now unfortunately, especially with the latest book in the series.

I am starting to think the Southern Vampire series has been dragged out too long as well and I love this series too but I just don't know where it is going from here.

I liked the Fever series but I honestly wasn't sad to see it end, maybe because I didn't start reading it until the last book was out so I knew it was ending.

I was sad to see the Vampire Academy series end. I liked all the characters, of course now there is a spin off of it.

I love the Chicagoland Vampire series but who knows how long that can last either.


I know I am forgetting a bunch of series but I can't remember all of them right now. I am sure once someone else posts them I will smack myself in the head and go "Oh yeah! I love that series too!"

Never want to end Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Hush, HushCrescendoSilence

Series' that I wish never ended The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset Vampire Academy

Series' that should be put out of its misery The Vampire Diaries House of Night Boxed Set

I hated for Vampire Academy to end
Anita Blake started strong but I just lost interest in it.

I'm so sad for Outlander to end. I never want it to end but it seems like that will happen eventually. I have a feeling the next book (Book 8) is going to be the last one.

I feel like Laurell K. Hamilton's Meredith Gentry series is longer than it should be. I'm on A Lick of Frost and the past couple book seem like filler and that they all could have been put together in one book. Even though I know there are only 9 books in the series it still seems way longer than necessary.

I was sooo sad when the Fever series ended! I want to read it again as soon as possible. I devoured Shadowfever!

I agree.

Lost Interest in: Anita Blake and The Southern Vampire series.

As far as I'm concerned Jamie and Claire can continue forever. As much as thenseries drags some, it is always like revisiting old friends.

An off topic non PR that I would like to see continue is Robin Hobb 's Farseer Series.

Sarah wrote: "I agree.

Lost Interest in: Anita Blake and The Southern Vampire series.

As far as I'm concerned Jamie and Claire can continue forever. As much as thenseries drags some, it is always like revisi..."

Hobb's Fitz Chivalry was a wonderful character to read. I agree, that was a sad one to see end and I didn't like the ending. I had hoped he would move on from Molly.

Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms) wrote: "Hate to see end - City of BonesCity of AshesCity of GlassCity of Fallen Angels
and
Outlanderseries

Build through five wonder..."

After reading your post, I checked out the Outlander series... Am I seeing things right? Outlander is 800 and something pages?? I must be in book heaven! lol
Is it really that great of a series?

I forgot one that needed to end --Twilight

Oh, Jeanine, Outlander is incredible. The books are long, but I read the entire series almost without eating or sleeping about five years ago. I re-read them before the most recent book came out. My brother and my son both have read them, and my son usually just reads espionage type books - he too did not put them down until they were finished. It is definitely NOT YA. Scottish Highlands about 1243, time travel, the most incredible hero ever and an amazing heroine. It's graphic - sex, war, realism but it is also tender, sweet, romantic. Nothing out there to compare it with and no storyline like it. Try it!

cant believe nobody has mentioned this one yet: seriously, end it already b/c its getting ridiculous MarkedBetrayedChosenUntamedHuntedTemptedBurnedAwakened house of night!

Jennifer wrote: "cant believe nobody has mentioned this one yet: seriously, end it already b/c its getting ridiculous MarkedBetrayedChosenUntamed[book:Hunted..."

Hahaha... I totally mentioned that one up there, but your right. END THE DAMN SERIES ALREADY! lol
I have not, and will not, buy the latest book, nor do I plan on finishing the series.

Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms) wrote: "Oh, Jeanine, Outlander is incredible. The books are long, but I read the entire series almost without eating or sleeping about five years ago. I re-read them before the most recent book came out...."

That sounds so awesome! I am off to see if I can get it on my kindle :)Thanks for the recomendation, Terry.

Series I want to go on forever: Guild Hunters. I can never tire of reading about Raphael, Elena and the Seven.

Series that need to end: I broke up with the Sookie series after book 9. I got tired of Sookie's POV all the time and the story seems to be floundering.

I'm gonna get stoned for this but I think the BDB needs to end too. The romances get pushed further away from the spotlight only to be replaced with multiple wandering subplots. Also the things that started out quirky nine books ago are starting to look ridiculous.

Akaria wrote: "Series I want to go on forever: Guild Hunters. I can never tire of reading about Raphael, Elena and the Seven.

Series that need to end: I broke up with the Sookie..."

I won't beat you up on the BDB. You have some balls to say it and I agree. I have the new one and haven't cracked the spine. The only reason I am going to read it is because V is a primary character and I love him.

YAY Akaria. I agree about the BDB books. Of course, (pulling out the kevlar here) I thought it should have ended with the first book. That was the WORST written book I've ever read. I tried 3 times to read it, and never did get past page 5. I did manage to get through book 2, but it took me THREE DAYS--and considering that normally I would have read 4 or 5 books in that time. . .

I'm waiting for Sookie's books to end too--but I'm hanging in there, because I really want to see who Charlaine pairs her with.

Hate(d) to see it end:
Demonica (Pleasure Unbound) and ACRO (Riding the Storm), both by Larissa Ione. Apparently she likes to quit while she's ahead.

It's a sweeping generalisation, but I'd say most series have about 5-6 books in them tops, and after that the author's struggling to keep from repeating themselves. You can keep having HEAs with protags, but even those start to feel played out by the sixth book. And the world-building has to be pretty spectacular to keep throwing up new points of interest that the author can build plot around past book six. Cataclysmic events that reshape everything can give you maybe one more book, but yeah, I've yet to meet a series I enjoy into its 7th book. Happy to be corrected though.

And I have to say I admire authors with the stones to end the party when everyone's on a high. I think it generates a lot of goodwill that carries them into their next venture. I'm looking at you, JR Ward.

One series I wish would end, yesterday: the Morganville vamps. When is she going to put that lot out of its misery?

Moss wrote: "It's a sweeping generalisation, but I'd say most series have about 5-6 books in them tops, and after that the author's struggling to keep from repeating themselves. You can keep having HEAs with protags, but even those start to feel played out by the sixth book. And the world-building has to be pretty spectacular to keep throwing up new points of interest that the author can build plot around past book six. Cataclysmic events that reshape everything can give you maybe one more book, but yeah, I've yet to meet a series I enjoy into its 7th book. Happy to be corrected though. "

I think it's a matter of personal preference. I love long series, because once I'm invested in a good, unique world and recurring characters I want to stay there. The key word is "good."

It's probably the exception to the rule, but apparently the best is yet to come in the Psy-Changeling world with #10, Kiss of Snow. It's an RT Reviews Top Pick, Gold.

Lost Appeal: Anita Blake;
Eve Dallas; House OF Night series

Series that need to end :Sookie Stackhouse
BBD
DARK HUNTERS

Had to see to the end: The_Mortal_Instrument_Series
The Guild Hunter (Nalini Singh)

I'm anxiously waiting For the last Georgina Kincaid Novel and Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh

I have to admit that I think most series die a natural death for me around book 4 or 5. I enjoyed the BDB, quirks and all, but it's time for that one to end, I think. I haven't read anything past #5 outside of a couple of pages here and there. I stopped Sookie after #3. You know, there's something to be said for trilogies. If an author has created a world, there's nothing to stop him/her from using that world throughout a large number of books using different characters and cultures in that world. Andre Norton's Witch World books (fantasy often with romantic elements) is a prime example of this, I think.

Hated to see the Fever and Demonica Series end. I am hanging in there with the Sookie series. I think there are 2 more books coming out? The series that needs to end is HOUSE OF NIGHT. Enough already! :-)

Agreed! It's time for HOUSE OF NIGHT to take a long walk off a short pier!

Wish the Fever Series had never ended and.... *sign* I wish Stephenie Meyer had finished Midnight Sun and maybe the rest of the books! I'm obsessed! I can't help it!

Lyndsey wrote: "Agreed! It's time for HOUSE OF NIGHT to take a long walk off a short pier!

Wish the Fever Series had never ended and.... *sign* I wish Stephenie Meyer had finished Midnight Sun and maybe the re..."

Ooohhh... I am so with you. I wish Stephanie finished Midnight Sun, too. Who cares if some of her chapters were stolen! Does she honestly think that makes a difference to people who have read and reread her book? I loved what I read on the internet. Edwards point of view... AWESOME!

Sandra J wrote: "I have to admit that I think most series die a natural death for me around book 4 or 5. I enjoyed the BDB, quirks and all, but it's time for that one to end, I think. I haven't read anything past..."

if you're team eric i would recommend reading sookie book 4 because eric is just *swoon* in it!

Oh how could I forget about Demonica! I cried at the end of Sin Undone, but it's ok because the Lords of Deliverance are here and that series takes place in the Demonica world.

Sive, Guild Hunters isn't over yet! Singh's got the green light for two more books after Dimitri's which comes out this fall.

Jeanine wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "cant believe nobody has mentioned this one yet: seriously, end it already b/c its getting ridiculous MarkedBetrayedChosen[book:Untamed|286..."

as upset as i am with the series i cannot stop myself from reading it. its like a car wreck; you know you shouldnt look but you just cant help yourself. i am so sick of HoN but i feel like ive put this much time in in that i cant not see how they wrap it up b/c it is a ridiculous mess. and enough w/ stark already. so over him!

I read awhile ago on Stephenie Myer's website she was going to finish Midnight Sun. I would LOVE to read that (the finished book). Edward will always be my #1 vampire. ;-)

This is from SM's website regarding Midnight Sun: June 2008 Update: In response to the outrageous number of emails that I have received with questions concerning Midnight Sun, I talked to Stephenie this weekend and she asked me to let everyone know that Midnight Sun is her next project. She has not yet finished writing it (and there is no timeline set up, so we all need to put a lot of effort into being patient for a while longer), but she is definitely still planning on having it published. And, after Breaking Dawn comes out, Stephenie will have much more time to focus on writing Midnight Sun.

@ Jenny - I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I really want her to finish this project! Maybe after all the movies are out.

@ Jeanine - I loved Edwards point of view as well! I could read three more books just like it!

JD wrote Hobb's Fitz Chivalry was a wonderful character to read. I agree, that was a sad one to see end and I didn't like the ending. I had hoped he would move on from Molly.

Me, also.

I really REALLY hated seeing the Shadowfeverthe fever series end. It was one of those series that I just wish I could turn back time and experience "new" over again....so incredibly good!

And honestly, even thought it's been some quite time, I HATED seeing the Harry Potter Boxset series end. I think I cried throughout the entire last book.

Ah Dead Until Dark Sookie, I used to love this series more than any other. Book 9 was the beginning of a downward spiral, and by Book 10 I was sitting there befuddled and asking "What happened to this series?" :( Same pretty much goes for the series True Blood on HBO. It seems like they keep trying to top their own ick factor every episode. "Look how gory and graphic we can be!" I don't get easily offended and consider myself extremely open-minded, but all of that just for the sake of it and not serving some purpose is just really unnecessary. Plus, I hate how Anna Pacquin plays Sookie with the power of a thousand suns. And the show hasn't made me really CARE about the characters like I did from experiencing the books. Well, maybe superficially, cause Eric, Alexander Skarsgard is HOT!

I started BDB last year and loved the first few books. After just finishing Lover Unbound, I find myself annoyed. They are starting to seem like the same formulaic book over and over again with few details changed. I just don't get the obsession anymore. It also really lead me to realize that I think that formulaic HEA PNR is just not my cup of tea anymore. Especially the ones that have a different couple every book. I much prefer more edgy UF series with a Kick-Ass heroine. ;) Or a couple that I can really get invested in over multiple books. Anyone got any recs for more series like those??

Jennifer wrote: "Jeanine wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "cant believe nobody has mentioned this one yet: seriously, end it already b/c its getting ridiculous MarkedBetrayedChosen[..."

I was over Stark when he was molesting that girl... I still like Eric. He wasn't that much of an ass. I can't imagine what guy wouldn't be an ass after his girlfriend a)slept with her teacher b)makes out with her human consort c) develops a relationship with another fledgling.
Eric was super HOT!
After you read the series, you can just tell me how the train wreck goes. lol

Jenny wrote: "This is from SM's website regarding Midnight Sun: June 2008 Update: In response to the outrageous number of emails that I have received with questions concerning Midnight Sun, I talked to Stephenie..."

2008? Damn! I guess she wasn't kidding about here being "no timeline." I am not holding my breath. Does the lady even write anymore? lol

Lyndsey wrote: "@ Junny - I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I really want her to finish this project! Maybe after all the movies are out.

@ Jeanine - I loved Edwards point of view as well! I could read three ..."

I definitely could read all of the Twilight Saga in Edwards POV. Maybe even a prequel about what his life was like before Bella.. Hint Hint Stephanie Meyers...

Well, I just finished Dead Reckoning and I think it's time that the Sookie series is wrapped up. Even when I'm pretty sure I won't like the ending. It's just loosing it's charm at a very quick pace. What's worse, she seems to change her characters to fit to the ending that she's got in her mind, but unfortunately she seems to take away what made them so great. I want my Pam fierce and my Eric deliciously charming.

I'm pretty sure I could never have enough Psy-Changeling books. I love that world, I love Nalini Singhs writing, and while not all books were equally awesome, the overarching storyline stays great. Oh, and her changelings are totally eatable.

I'm also waiting frantically for more Alpha&Omega books, but I'm not sure if there will be more. (Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf)

Jeanine wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Jeanine wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "cant believe nobody has mentioned this one yet: seriously, end it already b/c its getting ridiculous MarkedBetrayed[book..."

I am all for Erik not being a jerkface anymore, but the Casts would have a lot to do to make him be regular again. Team Heath, lol!

Jeanine wrote: "Lyndsey wrote: "@ Junny - I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I really want her to finish this project! Maybe after all the movies are out.

@ Jeanine - I loved Edwards point of view as well! I cou..."

OOHH!!! I like that!!! Pre-Bella Edward!!!

Jan wrote: "I'm also waiting frantically for more Alpha&Omega books, but I'm not sure if there will be more. "

Patricia Briggs still has Jan. 2012 as the release date for the next Alpha & Omega book, Fair Game on her website. I have been looking forward to the next book forever, and hope the book is not pushed back or cancelled at all. I love Charles and Anna.

Lisa M wrote: "It's probably the exception to the rule, but apparently the best is yet to come in the Psy-Changeling world with #10, Kiss of Snow. It's an RT Reviews Top Pick, Gold..."

Ah I'm a disciple of the P/C series myself, but again, it was at book 7 that things started to get tedious. Dev Santos is on my hit list of characters to throw into a black hole, should the opportunity ever arise. And apart from the interesting niche she creates for Sophia in the 8th book, BoJ was just as blah for me.

But yes, I'm pacing the floor like everyone else for Kiss of Snow. She's done a good job of drawing that tension out w/out driving us all insane.

Moss wrote: "Lisa M wrote: "It's probably the exception to the rule, but apparently the best is yet to come in the Psy-Changeling world with #10, Kiss of Snow. It's an RT Reviews Top Pick, Gold..."

Ah I'm a ..."

But Moss, what about Play of Passion?? I totally dig that one, and it got me drooooooling for Kiss of Snow :p

I think PoP did a good job of setting things up for KoS, but the story itself...yeah it was okay. But apart from the dominance issue, it could have been Riley and Mercy all over again. I think what the P/C series does well (and this is why I'm still a devotee and haven't abandoned it yet), is that she's doing a good job with the whole deconstruction of Silence thing, and it feels like she's building up to something. It feels...finite, IYKWIM.

KoS is definitely on my must-have list for this year, I'm with you there.

Ashley wrote: "I really REALLY hated seeing the Shadowfeverthe fever series end. It was one of those series that I just wish I could turn back time and experience "new" over again....so incredibly ..."

Edgy UF with 'wait for it sex':Magic Bites
Edgy UF and British: Bone Gods
Impressive First Installment:First Grave on the Right

Oh Briggs A&O is a big favorite of mine too. As much as I love Anna and Charles they don't inspire a squeefest the way Demonica and Guild Hunters do. If Singh does Illium's story she'll hear me squeeing all the way in NZ. ;)

Series I don't want to see end: IAD series by Kresley Cole Playing Easy to Get A Hunger Like No Other - so far all of the ones I've read have been 4-5 star reads for me.
Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs Moon Called - I've only read the 1st 3 books but they are wonderful.
Dark-Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon Fantasy Lover Night Pleasures - although I'm not as obsessed with this series as I used to be I still love them.

Series I wish would end: Anita Blake Series by LKH Guilty Pleasures - after book 8 or 9 the series started going down hill and it's never recovered. The last book in the series I read was The Harlequin and I tried to read Blood Noir but couldn't get past the first 75 or so pages and I haven't tried or wanted to pick up another one since.
Black Dagger Brotherhood Series by J.R. Ward Dark Lover - The first 4 were fantastic but most of the other books weren't up to the first fours standards and I'm uninterested in the new characters Ward has been bringing into the series.
Dark/Carparthian series by Christine Feehan Dark Prince - The only book I'm looking forward to reading in the series at this point is Skyler/Dimitri's book. I've been wanting to read their story for 10 yrs but that's the only one that I'm still excited to read about.