Another person looking for PR/UF series....

[Em]

Hi, I'm looking for another series to binge but I'm afraid I've exhausted all of the heavy hitters in this niche. I generally prefer strong female protagonists, though that isn't a hard requirement.

I've read:
Ilona Andrews - Hidden Legacy (probably my favorite)
Nalini Singh - Psy-Changeling
Nalini Singh - Guild Hunter
Ilona Andrews - Kate Daniels
Darynda Jones - Charley Davidson (loved the first half of the series)
Patricia Briggs - Mercy Thompson/Alpha and Omega
Jeanine Frost - Night Huntress
Chloe Neill - Chicagoland Vampires
Thea Harrison - Elder Races
Everything by Shelly Laurenston/G.A. Aiken
Karen Marie Moning - Fever (These books got a little out there for me, and I can handle a lot of out there)
Gena Showalter - Lords of the Underworld
J.R. Ward - Black Dagger Brotherhood (unpopular opinion: didn't love these)

I've read a bunch of others but these are the biggest series. So, any suggestions? Thanks!

[kittykat AKA Ms. Tortitude]

I love to recommend lesser known books so here goes...

A few standalones

The first book in each series


And one of my favorites EVER


and the collection of interconnected series here https://www.goodreads.com/series/2168...

There's gotta be something here that you fancy!

[Where's my meetcute?]

Hey! Why don't you try the Throne of glass series by Sarah J. Mass? I liked it well, though not as much as the Ilona Andrews books.

[Reese]

okay...You can try...
Suzanne Wright Feral Sins and Here Be Sexist Vampires
Amelia Hutchins Fighting Destiny
I love them both.

[Cozen]

Em wrote: "Hi, I'm looking for another series to binge but I'm afraid I've exhausted all of the heavy hitters in this niche. I generally prefer strong female protagonists, though that isn't a hard requirement..."

Heavy hitters that doesn’t include Kresley Cole? Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night The Immortals After Dark series is a vast world of creativity. Most can be read as a stand-a-lone even though they are a part of a larger story. Meaning all of them contain a beginning, middle, and ending.

Cole also has the Arcana Chronicles. It’s not the type of book you are lead to believe it is. Poison Princess. It starts out like a contemporary teen cheerleader but evolves into a dystopia, paranormal, fantasy, romance genre. Here’s a book trailer for the second book of the series to give you an idea about it.
http://www.thearcanachronicles.com/#

Best part, all of Cole’s books can be aquired at most libraries so if the cost is above your budget (it was for me but I had credits for audible). If you do go the audible way, Robert Petkoff is awesome. They are very few who can do it all in voices than this guy.

Lexi Blake has a series Steal the Light but it’s a bit more on the smut/erotica side of paranormal/uf.

Laurann Dohner has the New Species series Justice but that one becomes repeatative after a while.

Dark Cravings is another good series but it’s only 2.5 books. I really wish Madeline Pryce would write more, but I think she’s taking a break from it.

I hope this helps.

[Amy*skye.rhyme]

Em wrote: "Hi, I'm looking for another series to binge but I'm afraid I've exhausted all of the heavy hitters in this niche. I generally prefer strong female protagonists, though that isn't a hard requirement..."

I really enjoyed these far less popular pnr/uf authors/series. Hopefully, at least one of these will be a new "under the radar" idea for you.

Mallory's Hunt by Devyn Nix is one of my favorite under the radar books. It's a standalone uf release by a pen name of Jory Strong that nobody seems to have ever heard of.

Here are the 1st books in several lesser-known series that I've really liked. I think they deserve much more attention. Most of them have strong, feisty heroines, since that is what I prefer as well.




Cronin's Key by N.R. Walker is one of my favorite paranornal gay romance series that few people seem to have heard of. I love the alternate history aspects combined with the quest-like action and adventure with a touch of romance too. Maybe it's just me though?

I'd be curious to know if any of these sound like they may work for you. Let me know.

[Cozen]

I just got done with this series. It’s not bad. It picks up better on the second and third book. Wicked

[Em]

Thanks, all! Some of these I've now purchased, some I've already read but regardless, I appreciate them all.

[CB]

I’ve read and enjoyed most of the series on your initial list as well. You have some really good recommendations from others here, and I’ll add just a couple more.

The Others series by Anne Bishop - simply brilliant. Starts with
Jane Yellowrock series by Faith Hunter - hardcore UF
Sensor series by Susan Illene - 1st book
Harper Hall series by Isabel Jordan - fun PNR series
Darkness series by Katie Reus - PNR. I’m listing my favorite

[Lisa]

Hi. I saw where someone recommended Amelia Hutchins, omgosh, you have got to read her. I love her Dark Fae series. It’s so wonderful, I’m taking forever to read because I don’t want it to end. I know that sounds weird and terrible lol. I found another series I also love but I’m wishing the mc would stop being a hussie lol. The Edie Spence series by Cassie Alexander. It’s about a paranormal hospital wing where they only treat supernaturals. I’m at book 3 and having mixed feelings. Not sure if I just love it because I work in the medical field or what. Also try C. E. Murphy’s Negotiator trilogy and have you read Jeaniene Frost? Her first series One Foot In The Grave is to die for. And my favorite is Kristin Painter. I love her series that begins with House of the Rising Sun. It is a spin off of her Hiuse of Comarre. Her other series is amazing. It’s about a paranormal town Nocturne Falls, which is the name of series. It’s halloween 365 days a year. Everyone there is a supernatural. All the tourists think they are just dressed up for Halloween but they are really themselves. Like the vampires, gargoyle statute and many more. It’s the best.

[Treena]

Some of my favorites have already been mentioned. These fit your bill and haven't been listed yet:

Suzanne Wright - Dark in You series. Completed series. Book 1 is

Ella Summers - Legion of Angel series. Ongoing series. Book 1 is

K.F. Breene - Demigod of SF series. Ongoing. Book 1 is .

[[deleted user]]

Jenn Stark's Immortal Las Vegas series and it's spin-off the Demon Enforcers series. I binge read Immortal Las Vegas. Short books.

Breene also wrote a trilogy

And naturally, Suzanne Johnson's Sentinal's of New Orleans, which is a bit more UF and some romance. Really good and highly recommended. Book 1, is a bit slow, but book 2 on are terrific.

[Victoria]

I too did not like the black dagger brotherhood series. I just couldnt get into it.

so, I am looking through the recommendations and I'm adding to your list:

Dianne Duvall has an excellent series where the women kick ass



So does Elisabeth Naughton


And for funsies, here is my book, which is the first in the series:

[Debi]

Keri Author has a few series. Riley Jensen was a good one:

Full Moon Rising

[K.D.]

Urban Fantasy set in New York, full of 80s Punk and Goth vampires.

[Cozen]

You know, I’ve had this one on my Want To Read shelf. I’ve been meaning to try it out. Kind of afraid to. But I got to say, It sounds... interesting O_o

The Haunted Vagina

“It's difficult to love a woman whose vagina is a gateway to the world of the dead.

Steve is madly in love with his eccentric girlfriend, Stacy. Unfortunately, their sex life has been suffering as of late, because Steve is worried about the odd noises that have been coming from Stacy's pubic region. She says that her vagina is haunted. She doesn't think it's that big of a deal. Steve, on the other hand, completely disagrees.

When a living corpse climbs out of her during an awkward night of sex, Stacy learns that her vagina is actually a doorway to another world. She persuades Steve to climb inside of her to explore this strange new place. But once inside, Steve finds it difficult to return... especially once he meets an oddly attractive woman named Fig, who lives within the lonely haunted world between Stacy's legs.”

Hahahaha

[M.A.]

I skimmed the recommendations and didn’t see Carmen Fox. I liked Divide and Conquer—its the first in a series. I’m in the middle of moving or I’d have gotten the next one. Nice mix of action and a couple romances set in a unique world.

[Rute]

Em wrote: "Hi, I'm looking for another series to binge but I'm afraid I've exhausted all of the heavy hitters in this niche. I generally prefer strong female protagonists, though that isn't a hard requirement..."

I think you should try Legion of Angels by Ella Summers, it's cool-
Hope it helped

[Rute]

Also Jennifer L. Armentrout - Covenant Series;
Half-Blood
Legion of Angels
Deborah Harkness

J.L. Weill - Divisa series
Karen Lynch

[Charlie]

Hi, new here. I was reading this thread, and I second the suggestions of the Legion of Angels. They are pretty good, especially since they are part of the Kindle Unlimited subscription, although I felt like the first book was a little "mean girls with weapons" but that feeling faded away quickly.

I remember someone mentioned Keri Arthur. In college she was I think my favorite UF/PR author, especially her Riley Jenson and Dark Angels series. I've read all of her books, but I could only barely get through the first two books of her Lizzie Grace series!! I felt so betrayed lol.

Lara Adrian, J.R. Ward and Suzanne Wright (I kind of pool them together in my mind) I thought were really good, although I don't remember which one called combat boots "shitkickers" which sort of triggered eye rolls for me.

My all time favorite is Ilona Andrews and Jeaniene Frost, so I read anything they produce. I even read the Innkeeper Chronicles (and liked it!), even though I usually run the other way as soon as I read the words "planet" or "space".


Currently I'm a little in despair because I have enough time available that I'm burning through ebooks and audiobooks like the world is gonna end. Because of this, I've tried to minimize purchases and try to stick with Kindle Unlimited, discounted books and what my local library has to offer. This has been going great with ebooks and I have a decent list of standbys, but I'm having a lot of trouble finding decent Kindle Unlimited audiobooks in this genre. I really rely on audiobooks because I love to knit, weave and do digital illustration while listening to them, and I just can't pick up those hobbies until I have something lined up.

Suggestions? Thanks!

[Cozen]

Paula wrote: "Hi, new here. I was reading this thread, and I second the suggestions of the Legion of Angels. They are pretty good, especially since they are part of the Kindle Unlimited subscription, although I ..."

I’m not sure how to see if a book is on Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions. But I do know that you can 1) get both Kresley Cole’s series Immortals After Dark and The Arcana Chronicles at most libraries. Also, both series are narrated by the most awesome(est?) narrators that ever lived. Robert Pettkoff does multiple accents and character behaviors flawlessly. I guess it pays off to be a professional actor in theatre. https://www.audible.com/pd/Wicked-Dee...

The Arcana Chronicles Poison Princess is narrated by Emma Galvin. I admit I listen to her at 1.25x speed but it makes it perfect. The first book is a duel narration, but after that the remaining books are only Galvin. https://www.audible.com/pd/Poison-Pri...

I’ll search on how to find out about the KU audible. I know if it just don’t have it. But I’ve been and audible.com member for several years now so I might be able to find something for you,

One other thing, most libraries also have audible and e-book available. You might want to look into that avenue since you wouldn’t have to physically go to a library to check out an audible or and e-book.

[Cozen]

Paula wrote: "Hi, new here. I was reading this thread, and I second the suggestions of the Legion of Angels. They are pretty good, especially since they are part of the Kindle Unlimited subscription, although I ..."

There is an app named Libby that hooks you up with your local library and helps you rent e-books and audible. See if you can find the app available on your phone or ipad.

[Meredith]

You might try the Jaz Parks series .


More towards the fantasy end, I second the Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass pick.


Along the GA Aiken/Shelley Laurenston line, have you ever tried Marie Hall?

[Magnus Iskander]

Meredith wrote: "
More towards the fantasy end, I second the Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass pick.
."

I've read the first one and I was very, very disappointed. I can't for the life of me understand why people get so excited about it. I really liked the ACOTAR series, though. :(

[Charlie]

Cozen wrote: I’m not sure how to see if a book is on Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions. But I do know that you can 1) get both Kresley Cole’s series Immortals After Dark and The Arcana Chronicles at most libraries. Also, both series are narrated..."

Thank you for your suggestions!

Yes! I've been using Libby to do audiobooks/ebooks from my library. I've never used a public library before so I can't compare, but I feel like their selection isn't very big (at least in the UF/PNR genres).

I just looked to see if they had Kresley Cole's books and they only have the first audiobook of The Arcana Chronicles, so I might try it. However, the book description says the characters are 16yo? I'm not so sure about that. How teenagy is it?

For KU, I'm using this link to search for the books that have audible versions, but it's too broad, so it's just endlessly clicking next for hours.

From the KU catalogue, I've already tried:
Suzanne Wright - It wasn't top notch quality but pretty good. She had 11 audiobooks available with KU so that kept me busy
Melissa F. Olson - Tried her Boundary Witch book 1, but I hated it
J.T. Geissinger - Tried one book, didn't love it. The writing was uhm... too ladidah?
Dani Harper Tried it, almost finished, still might, but I can't see myself doing the rest of the series.

I had an Audible membership, but like I said I'm going through books too fast, so 1 credit a month wasn't enough, and even with the discount it's coming to be too much $, so I paused the membership for two months, while I try to squeeze as many audiobooks from KU as possible.

[Cozen]

Paula wrote: "Cozen wrote: I’m not sure how to see if a book is on Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions. But I do know that you can 1) get both Kresley Cole’s series Immortals After Dark and The Arcana Chronicles at m..."

With the Arcana Chronicles, looks are VERY misleading. It starts off as a dull teen contemporary drama piece. When you get to Ch. 13... it’s a game changer. It than evolves again and again until the end. Than it’s a dystopia/apocalyptic/paranormal romance and not the book you started out with. It’s a snowball that gains mass as it rolls down hill.

Here is a link to the second book, it has a trailer on the right hand side, I believe it does a much better job at explaining the series. https://thearcanachronicles.com/

My shelves has a “Audible” section, you might take a look to see if there’s anything in there you might like.

[Cozen]

Paula wrote: "Cozen wrote: I’m not sure how to see if a book is on Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions. But I do know that you can 1) get both Kresley Cole’s series Immortals After Dark and The Arcana Chronicles at m..."

Also, I think I’m able send someone one audible gift for free. I’m not sure how it works. I might need your e-mail address though. I’ll look into it.

[Cozen]

Paula wrote: "Cozen wrote: I’m not sure how to see if a book is on Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions. But I do know that you can 1) get both Kresley Cole’s series Immortals After Dark and The Arcana Chronicles at m..."

One more thing. My library here has an online access that allows me to look and see if they (the entire metropolitan library system - I live in the suburbs of Minneapolis) have the book I’m looking for. My local library is very small but it’s considered a way station. See if they have the book but it’s at a different location, I can place a HOLD on that book, and when it becomes available, they will deliver it to my library for me to pick up. Best part is when I’m finished reading it I can drop it off at any library. It saves gas, money, and I have most books at my ipad finger tips. It’s great. You might want to see if your small library has the same services. I also think that DVD audible are also available through that means as well.

[Charlie]

Cozen wrote: With the Arcana Chronicles, looks are VERY misleading. It starts off as a dull teen contemporary drama piece. When you get to Ch. 13... it’s a game changer. It than evolves again and again until the end. Than it’s a dystopia/apocalyptic..."

Oh wow I'm kinda sold with the trailer. Although I'm a sucker for trailers in general lol, so hopefully I actually like it. Now I'll definitely try the first book since it's on libby. I'm good with books that evolve, I just have to be warned to stick with it. That's what happened to me with Sarah J Maas.

And thanks for the audible gift offer, that's super sweet! I'll take it if you have nobody else to give it to, but definitely put me at the bottom of the list if there's someone else who needs it more!

[Maddy]

Paula wrote: "Hi, new here. I was reading this thread, and I second the suggestions of the Legion of Angels. They are pretty good, especially since they are part of the Kindle Unlimited subscription, although I ..."

I love knitting, spinning and weaving too! And an audiobook is the perfect thing to keep my mind as busy as my fingers. Have you read (listened to) JD Robb's In Death series? I love the narrator of those.

[Charlie]

Maddy wrote: "I love knitting, spinning and weaving too! And an audiobook is the perfect thing to keep my mind as busy as my fingers. Have you read (listened to) JD Robb's In Death series? I love the narrator of those...."

I'm new to weaving! It's been super fun, but I'm still at the stage of "whyyyy is my weave so tight!!" and having issues with overly ambitious patterns.

I've never read the In Death series. I like that it has a ton of books! I read the description of the series/first book and didn't seem to mention anything paranormal though. Does it have anything paranormal or since it's set in the future, is the world different than our current world?

[Cozen]

Paula wrote: "Cozen wrote: With the Arcana Chronicles, looks are VERY misleading. It starts off as a dull teen contemporary drama piece. When you get to Ch. 13... it’s a game changer. It than evolves again and a..."

Well it seems it be easy to do. I can gift you Poison Princess the Arcana Chronicles by Kresley Cole. I will need your address to send it to you. You can just send me a personal message through Goodreads. * why does that always sound so sinister to me?* And I’ll let you know the moment I request the gift to be sent to you. Than you can tell me if you received it.

[Maddy]

Paula wrote: "Maddy wrote: "I love knitting, spinning and weaving too! And an audiobook is the perfect thing to keep my mind as busy as my fingers. Have you read (listened to) JD Robb's In Death series? I love t..."

It's not really paranormal, just futuristic. Another series that I've enjoyed is the Magic series by Jenny Schwartz. It's dystopian fantasy with some humans suddenly developing magic. They are in kindle unlimited. The first book is Stray Magic: A Dystopian Fantasy I'm not sure those are in audio though. Has anyone mentioned Ilona Andrews yet? Grace Draven? Elizabeth Hunter? Thea Harrison?

[Charlie]

Maddy wrote: "It's not really paranormal, just futuristic. Another series that I've enjoyed is the Magic series by Jenny Schwartz. It's dystopian fantasy..."

I'll look more into the In Death series. As long as the world is somehow different than our current world, I think I can live with that.

The book you linked is on KU but no audiobook included, so I'll keep it in mind for my ebook lists.

Ilona Andrews is my favorite author, so I've read all her books and although their books aren't on KU, I already have them all and don't mind paying for their books/audiobooks at all.

I'll look into Grace Draven, Elizabeth Hunter, and I'm currently reading a Thea Harrison book as an ebook.

For all of those who have been helping me, thanks! For now I found this one author called SJ West whose books are on KU with audiobooks, so I'm listening to her first one to see if I like it. Hopefully I do and can continue her series, which would buy me a couple of weeks of entertainment.

[Mary]

Bear with me, I'm looking for a shifter romance series. I think the heroine was half shifter but couldn't change , their was maybe fairy folk (fae) mixed in there also and the head ALPHA dude was maybe a black puma, please tell me someone knows what series I'm talking about, I so want to have another read of it...

[Cozen]

It sounds a smidget like Slave to Sensation. Only a small part though. Read the sample pages and see if it strikes some familiarity with you. Other wise the only other one I know of is Feral Sins and you have that already listed in your shelves. The lead in that one was latent. Not exactly what you were looking for either.

Hope you find it. Good luck.

[Karen]

I don't think anyone's mentioned Caitlin Kittredge yet. I liked a few of her Black London books, although buying them in print annoyed me because they tend to be on the shorter side and they were rather expensive. I should see what she has available on Kindle nowadays, it's been a while since I checked.

One of the things I like about Black London is that the heroine isn't a badass bounty hunter/assassin/whatever type. I mean I like that as much as the next UF fan, but it gets old when every leading lady has that job. Pete is a different sort of heroine, not soft but not a one-woman army either.

[Eperdu]

A couple of other excellent series not mentioned:

Alex Craft - Kalayna Price
Elemental Assassin - Jennifer Estep
Innkeeper Chronicles - Ilona Andrews
Iron Druid Chronicles - Kevin Hearne
Rosie O'Grady's Paranormal Bar & Grill - B.R. Kingsolver
Beginner's Guide to Necromancy - Hailey Edwards

[Magnus Iskander]

Hi !

I'm also a big fan of PNR and UF. However, I tend to have, erm, quite unpopular opinions about PNR. Many well-loved books bored or annoyed me out of my mind, the Jeaniene Frost books or Black Dagger Brotherhood for instance :/ The Hidden Lagcy is also one of my favourite, I'm currently re-reading the first three books + novella before going on to Sapphire Flames *heart eyes*

My favourite PNR series are
- Oviosuly, the Hidden Legacy series
- Fever series by Karen Marie Morning : an imperfect series with a quite stereotypical male character but just enough magic and mystery to keep you really, really interested. The atmosphere of those books did it for me.
- A Flight of Magpies series, by K.J. Charles : set in Victorian London, a romance between a poor magician and a very, erm, grumpy lord. Very sweet and nice atmosphere.
- Wolfsong by T.J. Klune (already cited earlier) : indeed awesome. Made me cry a bunch.
- If you also like fae/faeries, you can also try the famous A Court of Thorns and Roses series. The first two books are pretty good and contrary to what I've seen, it is NOT YA.


UF :
- The Dresden Files : one of my favourite series in every genre ever. The first three books are okay on the side of good, the rest of it is increasingly awesome. Don't be afraid by the 16 books, I read it all in a year while reading other things and my husband read all of it in 4 months. It read THAT easy. Main character is a PI who happens to be a mage. Atmosphere is between True Detective and the darkest Harry Potter books, with lots and lots of snark.
- The first 5-6 Anita Blake books. You can read the rest of it if you want but from book 8-9 on, the sex takes something like two thirds of the books and the actual doing stuff (opposed to people, heh) is ridiculously small. However, the earlier books are amongst my favourite.
- The Kate Daniels books by Ilona Andrews : awesome worldbuilding, quite a bit of romance especially in the hilarious seduction between the two main characters, great characters, great pacing. Everybody go home.
- The Jill Kismet series by Lilith Saintcrow : I haven't read the end of the series yet but it's very good. It has romance in it and the main characters and worldbuilding are very original.
- The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch : set in London, it has a Neil Gaiman feel to it while being as gritty as few UF. Very good character development and slow but enthralling pacing.
- The Mercy Thompson series : really cool characters, original atmosphere, interesting magic and deep implications.

[Jayla]

Cozen wrote: "You know, I’ve had this one on my Want To Read shelf. I’ve been meaning to try it out. Kind of afraid to. But I got to say, It sounds... interesting O_o

[book:T..."

Okay. That is a one click for me based purely on how hard I laughed when I read the title :)

[Jayla]

The only author I haven't seen mentioned is Dannika Dark. I got a kick out of her stories, and I am an old-school Kelley Armstrong addict (UF and PNR, I believe, respectively).