Urban Fantasy discussion

I thought some UF fans might be interested in this article and giveaway I just read over at allthingsuf.com!

http://allthingsuf.com/2015/09/guest-...

Here's a quote from the post:

"The new breed of gothic heroine doesn’t rely on a hunky alpha boy, no matter how much she may like him or want him. She doesn’t give up her hopes or future for the sake of the romance. Like the rest of us, she just juggles romance along with life, family, school, mystery, murder, and the supernatural"

Now THAT is my sort of UF. Ass kickin' women!!

I like to watch the heroine grow. I love the heroines who have strength and determine, but a lack of experience or a few personal quirks throw a monkey wrench into things. (Not a UF reference, but if you ever saw the show "The Closer," Brenda is a good example. She definitely kicked as, and outshone her male counterparts, but she definitely had some...quirks that kept her relatable). But then, as the books progress, she gains more confidence, more experience, and becomes the kick as alpha girl we all imagine ourselves to be. If a heroine starts out completely confident and kickass, with no quirky personality traits, then she feels less relatable to me personally and I don't get invested as much. Same for male protagonists. Confidence is great, but if you can't laugh at yourself and stumble once in awhile...then what's your arc?

good blog