Newbie looking for some books

[Krissy]

Hello! I'm new to this genre. I was hoping to get a few recommendations? Thank you very much!

[Robin]

Krissy wrote: "Hello! I'm new to this genre. I was hoping to get a few recommendations? Thank you very much!"

Krissy, what do like? All paranormal? Vampires, Shifters, Gods, Witches? Do you prefer more romance or more story? Do you prefer stand alone or series?

[Krissy]

Romance or story are both fine with me. I like both, but I prefer it to be balanced. Not there just to be there. I like witches and a little bit of everything. :)

[D.]

My first book series (and I have reread it so many times, it a little ridiculous) that I fell in love with was Connie Suttle books - beginning with Blood Destiny. That has a little of everything, and it's captivating.

[Robin]

Well, I would recommend checking out Dana Marie Bell, she has books/series covering different themes in paranormal (a few shifter, 1 fae, 1 gods, 1 witches/wizards/warlocks, and paranormal city (mainly dryads & vampires). I should tell you a few are menage & M/M, but I don't know where you stand.

If you want to go for something longer, Dana Marie Bell tends to be more along the novella series (and they're really funny) I would suggest checking out Yasmine Galenorn's Otherworld series. Alanea Alder also has a diverse paranormal series, which I highly recommend. Although her Kindred series is menage/MM as well, but not her B&B series. I also find her funny & love her fandom comments, so if you're a fan of a lot of sci-fi, gaming, anime, manga, you might want to check her out.

Shelly Laurenston/G.A. Aiken also has a couple of series in different paranormal themes. I also find her book hilarious.

These though are my go to authors and series, but I do have a couple of odd recommendations for you. Have you tried the game section? I don't know about others, but I tend to post books I have read or considered reading (and I have found a few books I didn't think of before when other people play them) paranormal title twist. Plus check out some of the people who post on there, like Jen, they always have good books to read, they upset my TBR list (≧∇≦)/

Plus, we sometimes have reading challenges, join up. People post books that have read, as well as books they are considering for their challenges.

Good Luck.

[Andrew]

Outside of my own which is mostly ghost stories (cuz us Indies gotta push whenever we get a chance);

An author I don't see here (maybe cuz its UF disguised with aliens) is Ilona Andrews Innkeeper Chronicles Which to me has a good balance of story and romance. Also the main character is witchy. So it hits some of your wants.

[Krissy]

Thanks for all the recs! I plan to start checking some of them out. :)

[Lindsey]

Ok, if you are new to the genre I have to recommend what I think are some UF series you can't miss for you to try. :) There are many more but these are some big ones.

Kate Daniels:

Mercy Thompson:

October Daye:

[D.]

Lindsey wrote: "Ok, if you are new to the genre I have to recommend what I think are some UF series you can't miss for you to try. :) There are many more but these are some big ones.

Kate Daniels: [bookcover:Magi..."

Yes yes! all three are EXCELLENT books!

[Sandra J]

For PNR it's hard to beat Nalini Singh's Psy-Changling series or her Guild Hunter series.

[Michele]

Thanks Krissy for asking this question - it's something I was wondering myself. I'm reading a lot of Hamilton's Anita Blake series right now, and was looking to other authors to check out.

[Deborah]

I enjoy Jim Butcher's Dresden series. Also recently been telling people about the BLACK CITY SAINT series, of which there are two so far. Prohibition Chicago, elves, magic, and more, all revolving around Nick Medea, who used to be St. George (and yes, there's even the dragon). Some fascinating supporting characters, like Fetch.

[Amyiw]

I'm going to second some of these
and also the spin off series,
though the first book starts so slowly... one of their other series seems to start better. . Still the first series usually becomes a favorite if you read past book 2.
romance with a great UF over arc. Great writer. Gets better as it goes too.

and add series, because they are all humorous.

[Raven]

you might want to check out these series also if you haven't already

Anita Blake Series By Laurell K Hamilton
Dark-hunter Series By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dark series by Christine Feehan
Nightside Series by Simon R Green
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Argeneau Vampires by Lynsay Sands
Undead Series by MaryJanice Davidson
Kitty Norville by Carrie Vaughn
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs

Sorry there's a lot of different ones but I think you might enjoy these.

[[deleted user]]

lol I'm a new author working on a new series called paranatural chronicles. I would love to hear feedback from anyone whose willing to read it

[DASL]

Lindsey wrote: "Ok, if you are new to the genre I have to recommend what I think are some UF series you can't miss for you to try. :) There are many more but these are some big ones.

Kate Daniels: [bookcover:Magi..."

I love me some Mercy Thompson!!! <3

[DASL]

Hi,

These are the books I started out with when I was a beginner:

Stolen by Kelley Armstrong

Anything Written by Christine Warren like Big Bad Wolf

And here's an odd one, The Alien Series by Gini Koch such as Touched by an Alien is actually a paranormal/sci-fi mash-up that I learned to adore.

My own writing was inspired by these books above, if you'd like to check out my short story it's here: Stolen by the Ash: A Fox Shifters Short Story

[[deleted user]]

If you like pop culture references and RPG games, try this book.

Legacy of Dolyn

[Amyiw]

I think we missed recommending Immortals After Dark


I leave out the first novella because I didn't like it much and is understood explained enough in the next books. Really the first 10 or so books can be read out of order with little issue.

[Dallas]

Krissy wrote: "Hello! I'm new to this genre. I was hoping to get a few recommendations? Thank you very much!"

[Jennifer]

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[Aurora]

I crossed over into this genre about ten years ago after reading the twilight series. The first ones I read were:
the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs
Argeneau vampires by Lynsay Sands
Immortals after dark by Kresley Cole
Broken heart Oklahoma by Michelle Bardsley
Love at Stake by Kerrelyn Sparks

I also read pretty much anything by Katie MacAlister and Laurann Dohner.