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Kristan Callihan's Darkest London series fits the bill but it is set in Victorian London. First book..
. It is paranormal romance but plenty of magic, sorcery, curses, etc.Another great series is Lisa Hendrix - Immortal Brotherhood. It starts when nine Viking warriors are cursed by a witch and each book follows a warrior breaking the curse, in different centuries. Three books out so far. First book
Awesome!!! I will def check it out.I forgot to add Victorian and Regency as well so it sounds perfect!
Know of any other but with fairies included?
Annie wrote: "Know of any other but with fairies included?"Have you tried Karen Marie Moning's Highlander or Fever series? I haven't read all her books but some in the Highlander series involve faeries and time travel. I read
(book 4 in the series) and really enjoyed it. I think book 6 in the series definitely involves faeries
although I haven't read it.Also, I have not read but
is on my TBR and seems interesting (18th century setting with magical elements).You should check out Penelope Williamson's medieval historicals, they tend to involve magic and faeries. See for example,
.In the paranormal genre, I haven't read but people definitely love Nalini Singh's Psy-Changelling series and Kresley Cole's Immortal After Dark series, although I think the setting is contemporary.
This series is an awesome epic fantasy romance! It is set in a medieval fantasy and magic type realm, and there are fae as well as other magical creatures... The love story is really lovely and the world building is amazing
They all sound good to me =) thanks for the input!! I'll check out Karen Marie for sure!
I haven't read any books with this many fusion of my likings so I'm excited to test it out!
Arielle Rae wrote: " This series is an awesome epic fantasy romance! It is set in a medieval fantasy and magic type realm, and there are fae as well as other magical creatur..."cool!!! thx!!!!
Annie wrote: "Arielle Rae wrote: " This series is an awesome epic fantasy romance! It is set in a medieval fantasy and magic type realm, and there are fae as well as o..."Your welcome! This series is just so good that I can't stop recommending it to basically everyone... I'm going to have a 3rd reread of it soon :D
Arielle Rae wrote: "Annie wrote: "Arielle Rae wrote: " This series is an awesome epic fantasy romance! It is set in a medieval fantasy and magic type realm, and there are fa..."Nice...if you love something, you can never read it enough =)
. I've read this series, it's good.Susan Carroll's other series The Dark Queen is also magical and set in the time of Catherine de Medici around the 16th century. It is about a family of good witches battling the evil magic of the Queen. Medium level heat romance. I can highly recommend it too.
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: ". I've read this series, it's good.Susan Carroll's other series The Dark Queen is also magical and set in the time of Catherine de Medici around the 16th centur..."
steamy romance is icing on the cake but romance is ultimately my main thing. as long as there's a strong bond between the lovers, i'm there.
i'm a shameful hopeless romantic =( the cornier the better...
I'll add the novel to my reading list right now. thank you!
Annie, we've moved your topic to another folder, just for housekeeping purposes. Glad you got some great recommendations. I'll be adding some of them to my TBR pile.
is the first book in a trilogy I thought was awesome. The romance isn't steamy at all though, it's more like Jane Austen than a modern romance novel. Great books though I thought :DMercedes Lackey has a fantasy romance series, book one is
. Again, not real steamy, but definitely fantasy and romance.
Oh, I've been meaning to get to that trilogy, Kit★! Looks so good.
Yea! I try to pimp it out whenever I can, I loved it a bunch :D
I know you do, Kit★. (Pimp, that is. LOL!) I think my library has the first and I was waiting to see if they get all three.
Hello! I wanted to recommend some books that fit this category as well! This one is about dragons (and I usually always recommend a book by Shana Abé, whom I greatly admire, and the Smoke Thief takes place in the 1700's)
(there's more books to the series but the first one is still my favourite) she has a YA version of her Drákon series with the same abilities from Smoke Thief but different time which is WWI called
followed by
. Abé also wrote
that has three stories in one with at least the main character being a magical being (my favourite is the second one <3 ) And also, how could I forget
which takes place in medieval England and Scotland. This one is also a YA and it's called
, it's the last of a trilogy but it's my most favourite one which I read when I was still in preparatory school (it has to do with elves!!!)
Masque of the Swan is very similar to the Phantom of the Opera, the time setting is not mentioned but I got the feeling it was during the middle ages, the ending is mind blowing, and the hero may be a bit villainous as he wants something... or someone >:)
is a historical romance with implied magic, which takes somewhat the centre of the stage as the main hero is known as a feared wizard during the early Middle Ages, it takes place in Whales.
is a historical/fantasy/romance/YA (that doesn't read like a young adult...) in a made up world, it's a trilogy and be prepared to be confused as to the true motifs of the Darkling.
by Anne Stuart is similar to the Calice and the Blade, but with a much more sinister hero <3
has to do with the hero (previously a villain in the first book) as a magical selkie!
has also a fantasy world with an undetermined time setting and definite magic involved <3
also has to do with elves, and romance and a historical time setting!!!
<---I also read this in my teenage years, very YA but it was one of the best fantasy romance books I read! I have many moreeeee... ask me if you have any questions regarding these books! (this is my favourite genre and have been looking for these books for a long time)
Anne Bishop - The Black Jewels
Best fantasy/romance series!! Highly recommend it!!
Shana Abe Drakon series
Dragon! What more needs to be said.
Love this series!!
Alix Rickloff Heirs of Kilronan trilogy
historical paranormal/fantasy romance
Zoe Archer Blades of the Rose
Love love!!
Mary Jo Putney Guardians series
historical romance/fantasy
Bec McMaster London Steampunk series
historical/fantasy/pnr/steampunk
Kristen Callihan Darkest London
historical/Paranormal
Love this series!!
Oh and of course, the must read of all fantasy romances; The Kushiel Series! It is a-fudgin'-mazing! It is EPIC and the love story is one of the best ever written! Highly recommended!
Love love love it!
Nice, Jonel, Leslie, and Arielle Rae.
This is probably one of my favorite sub-genre's - some great ideas on here for reading!Another one, which is based on the Arthurian legends is
It's kind of a classic.
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I generally gear towards historical romance and medieval romance but I want magic, sorcery, apparitions etc. involved with the mix.
plz list any suggestions that you may have... I appreciate it greatly!!!