Urban Fantasy series' discussion

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My Top Five are:

1) Kate Daniels
2) Kitty Norville
3) The Edge Novels
4) Alpha & Omega
5) Mercy Thompson

Even though they aren't considered UF I have to say the Stormwalker books & the Shifters Unbound books

I loved Shifters Unbound.... I think its still UF. I hate the kitty Norville series but granted I only read the first book. Does it get better?

Aaaw, there are so many awesome series out there, but my top favorites are:

- Kate Daniels
- Rachel Morgan
- The Edge
- Black Dagger Brotherhood
- Mercy Thompson
- Anita Blake

I would also add Psy/Changeling...but I think it's more Paranormal Romance...or is it Romantasy? ;-)

Kenya wrote: "I loved Shifters Unbound.... I think its still UF. I hate the kitty Norville series but granted I only read the first book. Does it get better?"

Yeah the series gets better... the first book was a not the greatest I agree. But once Kitty starts dealing with more challenges it gets better. I also had the benefit of reading them all back to back so that helped too.

Oh I can't believe I forgot to mention Night Huntress (Bones mmmmm...), The Hollows/Rachel Morgan (I'm such a Trencher) & BDB (I love Zsadist, Rehvenge, & John Matthew)

Scotia wrote: "Jessi wrote: "Kenya wrote: "I loved Shifters Unbound.... I think its still UF. I hate the kitty Norville series but granted I only read the first book. Does it get better?"

Yeah the series gets b..."

That's a good one...Which ones haven't you read yet?

Well I enjoyed it very much...Which series haven't you read yet?

I liked & enjoyed reading both. Especially if you like books with comic relief throughout. But I would suggest reading Night Huntress first since she only has 6 books right now & Kitty had 10 with another coming out this year. I found in reading Night Huntress tho that Cat annoyed me a little bit in books 1 & 2 (They are still good books)but I was(& still am) more drawn to Bones. You'll see!!!

Rachel Morgan
Mercy Thompson

DO you read ebooks?

Some of myfavorite UF series are

I need to get a new tablet probably an ipad because I read books from Kindle & Nook. But I was going to say that if you have an Nook app (PC, Ipod, Ipad, etc) then you should download Nicky Charles her Law of the Lycans books are free and they are awesome she has 4 out right now. They have anywhere from 950 - 1100 pages. If you decide to read them let me know what you think.

gin wrote: "Some of myfavorite UF series are[bookcover:Darkfever|112750..."

I haven't finished Jocelyn Drake yet I've only read the first 3. I heard that the last 3 changes character POV is that true? What do you think of the Karen Chance books? I'm on the fence whether I should read them or not.

Mary the Book Lover wrote: "Rachel Morgan
Mercy Thompson"

I ask because I'm a Trencher after what happened with Kisten? What do you think of the series?

And I absolutely love Adamya, Warren, & Ben(who has grown on me especially after what happened in book three :-{ ).

Haha yeah I was very happy to discover them right along with the free ebooks from Kindle & Nook they have a ton... :-)

I'm still mad about Kisten!1! STILL!

Jessi wrote: "gin wrote: "Some of myfavorite UF series are[bookcover:Dark..."

The first in the Cassie Palmer series is really hard to get into for the first half of the book. There is a lot of world building and it's kind of confusing. but I really liked the series. I loved the Dorina Basarab series, but it's a spin off of Cassie Palmer so better to have read that first

@Kenya: Me too!!! I'm not ashamed to admit when she remember I cried abit...It was so heartbreaking :'-(...But I think Trent is a mighty fine substitute (*fingers crossed* I hope).

@Scotia: They seem like brother & sister. I think it's cute how she helped him when wanted to give up in book 2 & how he helped her when she needed it most in book 3.

@gin: Thanks I foresee me buying all of those at once then probably via ebook so that I can start reading them right away when I buy them

MY top 10. The order changes some due to which one comes out with the best new book of the year.
1.Anita Blake by Laurell K. Hamilton
2.Merry Gentry by Laurell K. Hamilton
3.Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs
4.Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
5.Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
6.Fever series by Karen M. Moning
7.Crimson Moon series by L.A. Banks (way better than her vampire series)
8.Sucubus sereis by Richelle Meade
9.Rachel Morgan by Kim Harrison
10.Women of the Otherworld by Kelly Armstrong

Right now I am chomping my way through The Lords of the Underworld, and lovin' every bite!

Ok my top 10 today is;

1. Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
2. Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrew
3. Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
4. October Daye by Seanan McGuire
5. Allie Beckstorm by Devon Monk
6. Jane Jamieson by Molly Harper
7. Jane True by Nicole Peeler
8. Anita Blake by Laurell k Hamilton
9. Anna Strong by Jeanne C Stein
10. Victory Vaughn by Nancy Holzner
But it could all change tomorrow!

I knoooow! It's just tooooooooooooo long with no Mercy action! I've read the first book in the Alpha and omega series but it's just not the same. *sigh* life is sooooo unfair! *stamps foot*

Yeah me too!! I've read chapter one about 4 times and not gotten any further!

I'd say

Chicagoland Vampires
Kate Daniels
Georgina Kincaid
Fever
Nighthuntress

1. Divergent Series (I am totally crushing on this series)

I have not read anything else as this is a totally new but awesome genre to me. :)

my top five fav series:
1) Mercy Thompson
2) Dresden Files
3) Chicagoland Vampires
4) Void City
5) Iron Druid Chronicles

I have so many different faves. A few of them are:

The Maker's Song by Adrian Phoenix
The Hollows by Kim Harrison
Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
October Daye by Seanan McGuire
Allie Beckstrom by Devon Monk
Jane True by Nicole Peeler

I haven't read every UF. But I honestly think nothing can get better than The Mercy Thompson series! I am now reading the Shifters series... It's keeping me reading but it annoys me so much! MERCY FTW!

I just really think I have a thing for shape shifters. I rather read that than vampires and fae.

Mercy Thompson
Kitty Norville
Alpha and Omega
Kate Daniels(you just have to get through the first book)
will probably think of more in a minute :D

1-2)Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost
1-2)The Hollows series by Kim Harrison
3)Dark Days series by Jocelynn Drake
4)Sabina Kane series by Jaye Wells
5)Mercy Thompson series by Particia Briggs

Just my top 5 for now. But I'm always looking for new series!

Love this series - Thanks to Moning I have converted to reading UF and not that much historical romance anymore...

At the moment for Paranormal:
1 Karen Chance Cassie Palmer
2 Karen Chance Dory
3 Anita Blake LK HAmilton
4 Patricia Briggs - Mercy Thompson
5 Kitty the werewolf - Carrie Vaughn
6 Patricia Briggs - Alpha and Omega
7 Kate Daniels - Ilona Andrews but starting with books 3 + 4

Susan wrote: "I have so many different faves. A few of them are:

The Maker's Song by Adrian Phoenix
The Hollows by Kim Harrison
Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
October Daye by Seanan McGuire
Allie Beckstrom by D..."

HaHa SNAP! almost the same as my list!

My favorite are








I also love The Vampire Academy, one of my all time favorite series about vampires.

Has anyone read ?
I really liked Caitlin Kitteredge's Luna Wilder series but I wasn't so keen on the London series. Does it get better does anyone know?

Definitely Sookie Stackhouse!! Very sad that there's only one book left in the series!

The Hollows...Rachel Morgan
Sookie Stackhouse series
The Vampire Academy series
The Morganville Vampires

Kylie wrote: "Definitely Sookie Stackhouse!! Very sad that there's only one book left in the series!"

I heard there was only one more book in the series & I'm so sad too!!! =(

My favorites are:

Jane True by Nicole Peeler
Enchanted Inc series (Katie Chandler) by Shanna Swendson
Tithe series by Holly Black
Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris

And I can't wait to read more!

I love the women of the other world by Kelley Armstrong especially and cannot wait to read the last book in the series so sad to see it end tho... :(

My absolute without a doubt favorite series' are Unholy Ghosts and Darkfever. A lot of us have probably read the fever books but Stacia Kane's Downside Ghosts series is another one that I just can't get enough of!

But I also love Magic Bites,
Halfway to the Grave, First Grave on the Right and Succubus Blues.

Oh, that's a must-read. :). I love that series. Can't wait for June 26.

It so strange to see how many people love the Downside Ghosts series, I bought the first three and read them as everyone was raving about them, but found them hard to enjoy, and feel rather "Meh......" about the series as a whole. I think there was just too much emphasis on the drug abuse, but I can't put my finger on what else bothers me about the series.....

I can't get enough of Dresden Files. A coworker basically forced me to read the first book and I'm having serious trouble getting into other stories now - I just love the characters and magic in it.

Book #1

I still think Mercy Thompson might be my favorite series ever... it's been way too long since I had one of those books to read!!!!

Nicole wrote: "I can't get enough of Dresden Files. A coworker basically forced me to read the first book and I'm having serious trouble getting into other stories now - I just love the characters and magic in i..."

I agree, I just read the first book and loved it! Can't wait to continue the series.

I am a big fan of theCity of Ghosts Stacia Kane Downside series.

Top 10 favorites in no particular order are:

1. Women of the Otherworld (and Darkest Powers spinoff) - Kelley Armstrong
2. Fever - Karen Marie Moning
3. Kate Daniels (and KD World spinoff)- Ilona Andrews
4. Jane True - Nicole Peeler
5. Mercy Thompson (and Alpha & Omega spinoff) - Patricia Briggs
5. Night Huntress (and NH World and Night Prince spinoffs) - Jeanine Frost
6. Psy Changeling - Nalini Singh
7. Vampire Academy (and Bloodlines) - Richelle Mead
8.The Hollows - Kim Harrison
9.Soul Screamers (Rachel Vincent)
10.House of Night - PC and Kiersten Cast

Also really like the BDB series - JR Ward - Can't wait for Lovers at Last, the Iron Fey series - Julie Kagawa, the Morganville Vamps -Rachel Caine... There are others, but these are the top. At least in this genre.