Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

So I've just plowed through all of Marjorie M. Liu's Dirk and Steele novels and have really enjoyed them all (except for a little too much torture in a few).
I'm looking for some more PNR series, but I'm SO over vampires and werewolves right now. I like dragons, I like magic, I like shapeshifters, and I like a little smut in there too. Any ideas?

Have you read the Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning. It is amazing, only one pretend Vampire, lots of magic and Fay, and other supers.

Here are some series you might enjoy:
Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter--Demon-possessed warriors
Sentinel Wars by Shannon K Butcher--Warriors fighting demons
Wing Slayer Hunters by Jennifer Lyons--Witches and their hunters
Dark Magick by Anya Bast--Dark Fae
Demonica by Larissa Ione--Demons
ACRO by Sydney Croft--X-Men like abilities. Very HOT.
Dragon Kin by G A Aiken--Dragon Shifters. Humorous.
Elder Races by Thea Harrison--Dragon Shifters and other beings
Dragon's Heat by Tessa Adams--Dragon Shifters. Very HOT.
New Species by Laurann Dohner--Genetic species. Very HOT.
Psy-Changelings by Nalini Singh--"Psy" and shifters

I second Nalini Singh's Psy-Changelings series and Shannon K. Butcher's Sentinel Wars. (those are the only ones from Lisa M's list that I think I've read)

I's also add Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series. Angels like you've never read them before and a whole new spin on vampires.


Deborah Cooke has a dragonshifter series


And even though it's about vampires, I've got to recommend The Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost.


And my favorite UF: the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. Not much in the way of smut, but it's a dark, unique world with interesting magic and some great humor

This is a self published series I've thoroughly enjoyed. More on the UF side but very good.

I totally agree about Nalini Singh - Guild Hunters Series. I haven't read the Psy Changling yet.

I'm reading Magic Bites right now, after so many here on Goodreads raved about it and the series by Devon Monk.


The other one I thought about even though it does involve vampires but I thought it was a really good series was Karen Chance - Cassie Palmer


Dorina Basarab


Both are really good and they both deal with the same world. I love Cassie but Dory is great.

UF technically instead of PNR... and the series is finished.

And a series that I don't think gets nearly enough attention, the World of the Lupi by Eileen Wilks. It follows homicide detective Lily Yu and her werewolf mate. Even though it includes wolf shifters it's quite different from most werewolf series and includes other magical creatures, including dragons.

Alana (aka ◘Whiplash◘) wrote: "
UF technically instead of PNR... and the series is finished."

I agree with recommendation; a likable character and some smut. Pretty much completely all about the main character (succubus Georgina Kincaid) so you only vaguely get some vampires, imps, demons and other races in satellite as friends or coworkers or bosses. Not as much smut as you'd think from title and her job description.

second Succubus, her other series (Dark Swan) is also finished (4 books)

a series with Vampires/Werewolves in a non-traditional sense is the Parasol Protectorate - it is more steampunk than PNR, but a good read and the series is done

I really liked this series another reader suggested; but, it is darker/grimmer and in the second book (as far as I've gotten) does the torture thing too. Still recommend, but, if that's not what you are currently in the mood for, you might want to put it off. And, as much as I enjoy it, even with 2nd book not that many questions getting answered plotwise.

Ah, another series I love that I never see mentioned!

It has vampires but is more humorous chick lit if you are currently looking for a lighter, quick read: "Maybe it was the Shenanigans gift certificate that put her over the edge. When children's librarian and self-professed nice girl Jane Jameson is fired by her beastly boss and handed twenty-five dollars in potato skins instead of a severance check, she goes on a bender that's sure to become Half Moon Hollow legend. On her way home, she's mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead. And thanks to the mysterious stranger she met while chugging neon-colored cocktails, she wakes up with a decidedly unladylike thirst for blood.
Jane is now the latest recipient of a gift basket from the Newly Undead Welcoming Committee, and her life-after-lifestyle is taking some getting used to."

The Merry Gentry series by Laurell K. Hamilton is one of my favorite series. I think of it as a mix of UF and PNR. It focuses on faeries and fey. Also The Hollows series by Kim Harrison is another one of my favorite series. It does have vampires and werewolves in it, but it also has demons, witches, warlocks, and faeries in abundance. It is more UF than PNR, but a really good read I think.

The Merry Gentry series does delve more into the steamy ("smut") scenes, but the Hollows does have it's own share.

Merry Gentry


The Hollows:

Thanks ladies! I've read the Lords of the Underworld series (I liked the world building) and the Dragon kin series (very funny!). Just read the first ARCO today and WOW VERY HOT! Thanks for that one!

Christine wrote: "I second Nalini Singh's Psy-Changelings series and Shannon K. Butcher's Sentinel Wars. (those are the only ones from Lisa M's list that I think I've read)

I's also add Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter..."

Christine, it's like we were separated at BIRTH!! I'll have to add the dragon series to my TBR since that's the only one of what you listed that I haven't looked into...

As for what's next - I second [or third or fourth] Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series. You ain't read angels until you've read this series. So. Hawt. But, a word of caution, it verges on the side of horror in some scenes.... x.x

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Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead


Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan


Nightshade series by Andrea Cremer


All i can think of right now. Any reccomendations about book ssimiliar let me know :)

For Dragons, I liked:

Katie MacAlister's Dragon Series


Allyson James' Stormwalker series

I just discovered in the Libary Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville series. Short, fun and I think they are all written. Just read the first three starting with "Kitty and the Midnight Hour". If you are looking for a very long wonderful series go no further than David Edding's Belgarath series. Written so long ago but a classic. I read them every 5 years or so and never tire of them. the ultimate Fantasy series full of magic.

Beth wrote: "I just discovered in the Libary Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville series. Short, fun and I think they are all written.

Christal wrote: "For Dragons, I liked:

Katie MacAlister's Dragon Series
"

I've read all of Katie MacAlister's Dragon's series, love them all. She has a great sense of humour to her writing which makes them lighthearted fun reads.
I've also read the first of Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville series, and I have the rest on my wish list, but the one I read was really good.
I've also has the Allyson James Stormwalker series on my TBR pile. Haven't read yet but plan to.
Good luck on finding an new series.

ooo I found some books in here I hadnt heard of and they look amazing!! Thanks!

you might like The Savage King (Lords of the Var #1)

I didn't really like Pillow's dragon series but this shifter one was much better.

Check out the Immortals after Dark series by Kresley Cole. There are vampires, but they're mixed in with all the other types of beings. It's a great series and meets your other requests!

Jr Ward is good for vilonce, vampires and smutt. Patricia Briggs is great for plots a plenty and great characters...and hot werewolves. And Ilona Andrews has made quite the original world for herself with the Kate Daniels series.

Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber


LOTS OF KINKY SEX AND SOME WTF.

Demonica and Lords of Deliverance Larissa Ione



The Fallen by Kristina Douglas


Sentinel Wars by Shannon K. Butcher


Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter


The Doomsday Brethren by Shayla Black


Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole


Yes I have read all of these in the past year. Read alot more but they have Vampires LOL

Ok seriously.....LOOK at the total HOTNESS of those covers!!!!!!!!!

hope this helps;)

Have you ever read any of Anne Rice's Mayfair witches collection? they are GREAT. Witches, demons, and yes...even a little smut. ;) The first one is called The Witching Hour. Try it. They're addictive.

Ann rice is great but extremely descriptive in some of her books:) I have read a few. I prefer Kim Harrison or Kelley Armstrong....Rachel Vincents werecat series is amazing

Oh and Richelle mead's succubus series is my favorite