PNR/UF without vampires?

[Danie]

Can anyone recommend a good series to start that doesn't have vampires? Or werewolves, for that matter? Shapeshifters are okay, just kind of burned out on the two things listed. Doesn't matter if the romance is tame or erotic.

[Ashley]

The Fever series by Karen Marie Moning.

[Sandra J]

If you like the fae, you might like Dana Marie Bell's Gray Court series-definnitely PNR and definitely hot. There is one vampire MC in the series, but the main focus is on different fae.



Jayne Ann Krentz (contemporary) has a series on the Arcane Society which deals with people who have a variety of psychic abilities. It's quite long and includes a series of historicals (Amanda Quick) and futuristics (Jayne Castle). However, it isn't necessary to cross genres unless you want to. Most of her books can be found at the library.




Her newer books deal with psychics but not the Arcane Society.

[Sandra J]

You might want to check out Christine Feehan's Drake Sisters series, and Nora Roberts has several trilogies that deal with magic.

[Daffodil]

Gini Koch's Katherine "Kitty" Katt series is one of my favorites.

[Danie]

Awesome, these are all great! Thanks!

Keep 'em coming (:

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

I don't remember any vampires or shapeshifters in the Lucy Valentine series (psychics, witches and odd family magic talents):



Seriously more cozy mystery and chick-lit/romance than paranormal, though, in my opinion. More like some paranormal bits with special powers got tossed into contemporary romance. Not a cardboard cast of characters; even side characters get fleshed out so if burned out on the kickass chicks that have no family, friends or non-work-related ornon-sexual social interactions it could be a fluffy change on the sappy side.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

How do you feel about zombies?

had some of the best worldbuilding ever (a Hugo winner in the mix) although it's less about zombie appearances than how the world changed once there were zombies. Helluva immersion into the characters. A friend had to force me past the downloaded sample because the first few pages were a gungho teenager stupidly taunting zombies which did not interest me (well written, but not my thing). Not horror genre zombies.

If you like your zombie books creepy with horror elements and lots of fight/flee scenes, checkout the standalone for a twisted take (definitely gory and gross bits so I'd put it in horror and uf genres). I found and read it after author Steven L. Hawk was being attacked by readers mad at Steven Hawk; drew me in to finishing (unfortunately since I don't care for the creepy/horror end of UF and I'm a real softie for the puppies -- steal traumatized a bit by the cheesy horror move The Blob where puppy was one of the first ones to bite the dust not to mention Sookie's poor kitty...)

[Danie]

D.A. - one last team challenge ☺ - wrote: "How do you feel about zombies?

had some of the best worldbuilding ever (a Hugo winner in the mix) although it's ..."

Love me some zombies, and gore doesn't bother me (:

[Lisa]

Sentinel Wars by Shannon K Butcher--Warriors/demons
Demon Hunting by Lexi George--Warriors/demons, humorous
Dark Warriors by Donna Grant--Druids/Warrior-gods
Awakening by Regan Hastings--Witches
Arcane Shot by Joey W Hill--Witches
Dark Souls by Anne Hope--Defies description
Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter--Demons
Eternal Guardians by Elisabeth Naughton--Warriors/Gods & Goddesses
Charley Davidson by Darynda Jones--Grim Reaper, funny
Wing Slayer Hunters by Jennifer Lyon--Witches

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Kara Gillian by Diana Rowland - UF - demons, summoners (police mystery)
Dreg City by Kelly Meding -UF - demons, fae
Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko - UF - demons
Hunter Kiss, by Marjorie M. Liu - UF - demons
Stormwalker by Allyson James - UF - dragons, demons
Demonica by Larissa Ione - PNR - demons, vampires, shifters
Shadow Quest by Kiersten Fay - PNR space opera - demons, aliens
Cassandra Palmer by Karen Chance - UF - vampires (sorry), ghosts, gods, demons
Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett - Fantasy - demons, magic
Arcadia Bell by Jenn Bennett - UF - Demons, magic
Shadow by by Erin Kellison - UF - Banshees, demons
Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams - YA - fae
Fever by Karen Marie Moning - UF - Fae
October Daye by Seanan McGuire - UF - Fae
The Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber - Historical erotica - Satyr
Elder Races by by Thea Harrison - PNR - Dragons, Djinn, Griffon, vampires
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker - Stand Alone - Historical fiction

[Danie]

Awesome, thank you so much everyone! I've got a long list to check out at the library now.

[Arielle Rae]

Covet by J.R. Ward - angels and demons
Vengeance Born by Kylie Griffin - some kind of demon
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - shapeshifters and people with mental powers
Seduce me in Dreams by Jacquelyn Frank - people with powers
North of Need by Laura Kaye - gods, snowman (heheh)
Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox - gods, other mythology stuff
Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter - angels and demons
Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray - witches
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - Hard to explain... people with powers?
Shadow Game by Christine Feehan - enhanced people?
Spirited Away by Cindy Miles - ghosts
Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter - dragons
Shadow Kin by M.J. Scott - Fae
Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke - dragons
Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken - dragons
The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - dragons, shapeshifters
Stormwalker by Allyson James - magic, people with powers
Glimmerglass by Jenna Black - Fae
Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter - superpowers
The Lord of the Fading Lands - Fae and other magical creatures (highly recommended!!!)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Iron Druids by Kevin Hearne (Druids, Earth Elementals, Norse Mythology)
InCryptid by Seanan McGuire (Secret Societies for and against 'creatures')
Dark Redemption by Yvonne Navarro (Angels, Demons)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOVE this thread! It'll definitely help others as well, Danie. :D

Here's a few more for the list:

Shifters by Rachel Vincent (UF; werecats)
Black London by Caitlin Kittredge (UF; magic; demons)
Soul Screamers by Rachel Vincent (UF; banshee; demons)
Hoodoo by Adrian Phoenix (UF; hoodoo; magic)
Downside by Stacia Kane (UF; ghosts; magic)
Penryn & the End of Days by Susan Ee (UF/Horror; angels; demons; post-apocalyptic)
Disillusionists Trilogy by Carolyn Crane (UF; people with abilities)
Otherkin Trilogy by Eve Silver (UF + R; demons)
Signs of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson (UF; people with abilities)



And, since you like zombies, this is my fave:
As the World Dies by Rhiannon Frater (Horror; zombies; post-apocalyptic)



If you're looking for some SFF, here are a few I like:
Nightside by Simon Green (SFF; noir; magic; detective)
Sirantha Jax by Ann Aguirre (SFF; aliens)
Dred Chronicles by Ann Aguirre (SFF; aliens)
Ultraviolet Duology by RJ Anderson (SFF; aliens)