Looking for something "different"

[Shelly]

Fever?

[~Thena~]

Have you read the Elemental Assassin series by Jennifer Estep?



Or the Dresden Files?

[texxie-PRUFreads.blogspot.com]

hmm...and u want to keep it paranorm?

I'll be coming back to this thread too. Curious as to what's suggested. Ya know...cause my TBR isn't overflowing already. o_O

[Sarah]

Unholy Ghosts is definitely a great option for this. Chess is the epitome of the anti-hero.

[Caitlin]

The Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones. Charley is hilarious and Reyes Farrow is definitely an anti- hero. The series while funny, has a very dark element to it.

[Wan]

I just finished. by Gena Showalter. It is different than anything I've ever read.

[Brianna]

I third Stacia Kane's Downside Ghosts series. Seriously dark, but awesomely amazing.

[Alana ~ The Book Pimp]

probably a hair heavier on the romance, but at the same time- a succubus as a hero is different, and the 'love interest' is a total anti-hero. I love the series, and it's complete already so no waiting for a new book. I also second the recommendations of The Dresden Files and Unholy Ghosts series.

You may also like: - October Daye series.
- Rachel Morgan series.
- PNR meets Dystopian, Envy Chronicles. Very different.
- this one should be right up your alley... light romance, paranormal, and Joe (female) is very different.
- this is a tear jerker, paranormal, and Odd is very different and somewhat anti-hero.

If you like YA:

[Julie]

Try the Taeren Souls series. Someone suggested it to me and i tried them and loved them.

[Jordy]

Tairen souls is one of my favorite series. The first book was a little slow but its worth it!!! Its a must read!!

[Jordy]

Jane Yellowrock series would be my recommendation to you.

[Jordy]

Dark Swan series by Rachelle Mead

[Ren Puspita]

Try , the hero is an antihero, consider he want to kill the heroine since he is a vampire hunter and the heroine is 600 years old vampire. The story is told from heroine's POV. No romance so far, but I hear it will develop more in the next book. The story also have dark and horror vibe.

[Michelle]

800 year old gorgeous twin vampire brothers seduce a young vampire hunter. LOVE Michel, Julien and Eve in Dominion (Book 1) & Ascension (Book 2), currently available. Retribution (Book 3) is due out on December 11.

Not all romance and fluff; includes crime, mystery and suspense. I think you'll enjoy the Dominion Series!

**Note, Dominion is FREE and Ascension is $.99 through midnight Friday, Nov 23.***

[new_user]

Unholy Ghosts definitely fits the bill.

[Joanne]

Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead is definitely different, and the protagonist is very interesting!

[Alana ~ The Book Pimp]

Something just came to mind, it is YA, but it's really kinda of dark for YA.



I listened to the audiobook. It is juvenile at times, but it is also unique.

[C.C.]

I second the Fever and Elemental Assassin Series especially Fever, it is really not your typical UF, the twists are fantastic.

[Brittney]

Antonija wrote: "So, lovelies.
I've been looking for a novel void of all the fluff most of the novels I encountered so far possess. If there is any romance, I'd rather it be subtle, equally dark. Apart from that, ..."

Have you tired the Brotherhood of Blood series?? The first book is Be Mine Tonight; . There are 5 books in all. But they're Supernatural as well. But the romantic romance is there.

[☔️ Stormy Day Reader]

I noticed all the recommendations that I recognized were urban fantasy. If you want to try some fantasy Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series is awesome. I barely read fantasy anymore myself but if you're looking for a change... It fits what you're asking for.

[J.A.]

These are both summoner series, with crime solving and paranormal aspects...little romance. They are both "gray" chracters who deal with demons and devils directly.

[Mina]

Two anti-hero stories I recently read and enjoyed:

[Rox]

I know it's not PNR but this is the most different book I had in mind :



it's a historical romance without the fluff you usually read these days , the hero is not a hero and his name is Dominique , he is a bad , unbalanced guy driven by ambition and obsessed with his woman (sometimes creepy -the guy seems to be the human version of Lothaire :) ) . It's dark and realistic and sometimes grotesque . It presents the story with all the dirty reality in that time . For example Dominique breaks a guy's legs because the heroine remarked that he was a bit taller than him ...
happy reading !

[Amy]

Mina wrote: "Two anti-hero stories I recently read and enjoyed:

"

I loved both of these!

[P.A.]

I also nominate Downside Ghosts. It's an excellent series with a real anti-hero.

Also, if you want something really different I just finished and was pleasantly surprised. It was more sci-fi than paranormal, and I usually hate sci-fi, but this was excellent. It's also young adult and I normally don't like that either, but the story was so good I loved it.

[Abby]

I just started which is a very interesting and different take on the fairy tales we all grew up with

[Danielle]

Many of the suggested titles are romance in one form or another. I am tired of trying to find a good UF book, think I found one only to discover it's really just another romance novel. Someone above suggested going full on fantasy route with the Mistborn series. I really liked the first book in the trilogy. I also liked by Patrick Rothfuss. I don't know if Vin or Kvothe are anti-heroes but they definitely have a lot of gray.

[☔️ Stormy Day Reader]

I agree with Danielle, Patrick Rothfuss is awesome. I'm dying to read the next book. I like to read a fantasy book every one and awhile. It's nice to have variety.

[N.A.]

Antonija wrote: "So, lovelies.
I've been looking for a novel void of all the fluff most of the novels I encountered so far possess. If there is any romance, I'd rather it be subtle, equally dark. Apart from that, ..."

I'm not trying to promote myself, but after reading your description I had a few titles. Some were listed here, but I have a few of my own.
-The Darkangel Trilogy
-Starving Blades
-Captive in the dark
-Prince of Thorns

I hope this helps you and I think I found a few for myself here. ^_^

[Germanio]

Hello. I am writing to promote my e-book “Lost at Glassy Sea”, by Germanio Puglio. It is a historical Romance/Fiction. IT IS CURRENTLY FREE TODAY ONLY! Here is a short description:

"Lost at Sea" is a novel which follows the lives of a young, modern treasure-hunting couple, as well as the life of a seventeenth-century teenage girl, Emma, who is accidentally deserted by her father while their cargo ship is raided by pirates. Emma is forced to live with a ship full of buccaneers for two months. She finally escapes them and gives birth to a child conceived during her unwilling confinement. Both stories end with the protagonists finding eventual happiness, contentment, and prosperity. Includes 53 chapters, with a description of 17th-century Port Royal. Contains some mature content. Recommended for age 17+.

Here is an excerpt:

“Captain Fontaine rubbed his eyes in disbelief. Coming through the choppy waves were about a dozen canoes. The were dangerously rocking back and forth in the water. The men in the canoes began shooting at his ship. A few of the crew of the Anne-Marie were shot with muskets, and fell into the water. The crew that was still alive quickly pulled up the anchor, so that their ship could flee. As they toiled, the mainsheet and brace were shot away, and the ship turned helplessly into the wind. Feeling that they had no choice, the sailors began to raise a white rag next to the French flag that rippled above them in the rain and wind. The Anne-Marie had surrendered.”

The link to the book is:

http://www.amazon.com/Lost-At-Glassy-...

I had fun writing it, and it was inspired by my love of pirate stories.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

If you don't mind something that is SERIOUSLY old, you might try finding some of the works of James Branch Cabell. Altho you will have to scour used book stores, thrift stores and your library's locked collections. He's been dead since 1958, but while alive he was quite a character. He had a number of his books banned. He wrote humour (or at least, I always found them funny) but as one of his MC's he uses--Don Miguel--the son of Satan. Don Miguel appears in 3 (I think it's 3, it's been a while) novels. And, despite his unfortunate choice of a father, he's actually fairly normal. Kind of.

[Mina]

I actually read a UF that surprised me in a good way. It's what a classic UF should be in my opinion -- gritty world (humans are the minorities and a Vampire is president), tough but likeable heroine, lots of gray areas and more.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

That looks interesting Mina--I just added it to my tbr mountain range.

[Mina]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "That looks interesting Mina--I just added it to my tbr mountain range."

I hope you enjoy it Ann!

[Larry]

Threads like this always remind me of the fact that there're so many series I haven't read yet.

Anyway, if you're looking for a dark hero, RIchard Kadrey's Sandman Slim series is excellent.

[Twyla]

Gilded Destiny
You should try this one it's dark and sexy!! Vespers all the way!!

[Karen]

Larry wrote: "Threads like this always remind me of the fact that there're so many series I haven't read yet.

Anyway, if you're looking for a dark hero, RIchard Kadrey's Sandman Slim series is excellent."

Love the Sandman Slim series. Am holding on reading the new one because I will probably finish in one sitting!