Best Written Monster Lovers (51 books)

Let's face it, romance can have great ideas but awful execution. Here are some of the best (or most) palatable for people who want some depth and plot.

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1	A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 4,169,713 ratings score: 399, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Pestilence (The Four Horsemen, #1) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 126,994 ratings score: 391, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Serpent's Touch (Serpent's Touch, #1) by Marina Simcoe (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 2,929 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 2,383,193 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 354,559 ratings score: 277, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Fear: a Terrifying Love Story by Kathryn Ann Kingsley (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 668 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Rhapsodic (The Bargainer, #1) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 193,028 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 73,324 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 94,544 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Illusions of Grandeur (The Impossible Julian Strande, #1) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 1,845 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Trickery (Curse of the Gods, #1) by Jaymin Eve (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 43,317 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Contortionist (Harrow Faire, #1) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 5,846 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	A Kiss of Shadows (Merry Gentry, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 61,009 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Power of Five (Power of Five, #1) by Alex Lidell (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 20,406 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 164,679 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 63,037 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Neutral (Curse of the Gods, #4.5) by Jaymin Eve (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 9,105 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Fever Series (Fever, #1-5) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 6,940 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.16 avg rating — 361,175 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) by Karen Chance (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 36,896 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	On the Edge (The Edge, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 47,679 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Ash (Hive Trilogy, #1) by Jaymin Eve (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 14,697 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Once Burned (Night Prince, #1) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 71,303 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Heart of the Fae (The Otherworld, #1) by Emma Hamm (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 10,202 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 277,975 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Dragon Keeper (Rain Wild Chronicles, #1) by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 53,971 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander, #1) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 73,012 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Fantasy Lover (Hunter Legends, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 95,476 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Depravity (Beastly Tales, #1) by M.J. Haag (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 8,224 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Abhorsen (Abhorsen, #3) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 128,269 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 965,305 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 560,383 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 85,964 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Dark Prince (Dark, #1) by Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 59,785 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1) by Kim Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 129,332 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Demon in My View (Den of Shadows, #2) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 12,580 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) by Robin McKinley 4.20 avg rating — 62,867 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Elvenbane (Halfblood Chronicles, #1) by Andre Norton 3.96 avg rating — 15,070 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Silver Metal Lover (Silver Metal Lover, #1) by Tanith Lee 4.04 avg rating — 4,223 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.28 avg rating — 446,012 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	If I Pay Thee Not In Gold by Piers Anthony 3.76 avg rating — 6,087 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) by Robin McKinley 4.21 avg rating — 55,036 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs 3.99 avg rating — 9,956 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Vixen's Lead (Kit Davenport, #1) by Tate James (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 16,675 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 150,927 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Elantris (Elantris, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 345,914 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Priestess Bound (Guardians of Sky and Shadow, #2) by Lidiya Foxglove 3.94 avg rating — 384 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Entreat Me by Grace Draven (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 15,765 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Ice Planet Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians, #1) by Ruby Dixon (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 201,942 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Dragon's Guard (The Dragon Shifter's Mates, #1) by Eva Chase (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 9,733 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Carnage (Whispers From the Bayou, #1) by Sandra R. Neeley (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,780 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars