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message 1: by Phillip (new)

Phillip | 8 comments I am looking for another good series or if its good enough just a single book. With so many books I could use some help.

The Mortal Instruments
The Infernal Devices
The Premonition
Caster Chronicles
Twilight

These are what I have read so far and I would like to find something similar. A good mix if action, drama, and romance.

Thanks for any help.


message 2: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne Do you prefer YA? How about the Maggie Stiefvater trilogy...Shiver Linger Forever


message 3: by Lanie (Lanies Book Thoughts) (last edited Nov 24, 2014 09:48PM) (new)

Lanie (Lanies Book Thoughts) (lanieadamsk) | 93 comments I'm actually just starting on these series, so I cant say for certain there amazing, but most of my friends think they are.

So here we go for YA:
Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy, #1) by Danielle L. Jensen -I love this book 5stars
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas
Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1) by Colleen Houck
Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) by Holly Black -Darker faerie reads, but all 5stars IMO
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee -5 stars as well
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Morganville Vampires, Volume 1 (The Morganville Vampires, #1-2) by Rachel Caine -good series
Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones -good series


message 4: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Anderson (goodreadscomsharon_anderson) | 40 comments I absolutely recommend The Night Circus - (not classified as Y/A) This story is told by multiple POVs and at first I thought, Oh boy...here we go... But the language was so engaging, so beautiful that I forgave the 'telling' of the story. Then, at the end of the book, I found out WHY this one POV was all telling - and it was fabulous!
I love this book so much, I actually give it as gifts. =)


message 5: by Phillip (new)

Phillip | 8 comments I have been reading a lot of Y/A so more adult would be a nice change. But if its a good read then let me know.

I like books were Werewolves, Vampires, or Angels are kind of the main point of the book and people get pulled into that world. A good balance of romance and action is a must.

I have looked at shiver a few times but being stuck as a human or wolf really does not seem to fit what I like.

Thanks for the replies I and looking into a few of them now.


Alana ~ The Book Pimp (loonyalana) | 538 comments Phillip wrote: "I have been reading a lot of Y/A so more adult would be a nice change. But if its a good read then let me know.

I like books were Werewolves, Vampires, or Angels are kind of the main point of the..."


Bitten (Women of the Otherworld #1) by Kelley Armstrong - it's a whole series, werewolves are the main focus at the beginning but gets into demons, witches, vampires, ghosts... all kinds of fun stuff. Romance, hair shorter on the action in book one, but there is still lots of fur flying and stuff. Adult, I think you might like it.


message 7: by Chocolatesoup (new)

Chocolatesoup | 16 comments Check out author (husband and wife writing team) Ilona Andrews, the Kate Daniels series is pure Urban Fantasy with a magical human female main character and an animal shifter as the main male character. There's terrific action, plenty of drama and a slow burning romance. The Edge is another series it's a bit more of a paranormal romance though.


message 8: by Damian (new)

Damian | 1 comments Phillip wrote: "I am looking for another good series or if its good enough just a single book. With so many books I could use some help.

The Mortal Instruments
The Infernal Devices
The Premonition
Caster Chronic..."


If you like fantasy, an you're open to something really "new", consider The Ankhs: Red Marks The Child by Amira Awaad

The story blew me away. It's fresh, different, and totally feeds your hunger for the fantasy/action/drama/romance fix. The writer is an Egyptian woman and her setting is ancient Egypt. It's a little overwhelming when you see through her eyes.

Anyway, it's highly recommended.

Oh! There's also another book out called I,Sun..but I'm not sure yet of the author's name. I hear it's a mustread, also.


message 9: by Izziexx (new)

Izziexx | 1 comments I have a several suggestions that will go from angels to shifters, vampires, etc. the only thing I feel I should point out is that most of them have a strong female protagonist because that's my favoured type. Now on with the actual recommendations...
I definitely second the Kate Daniels series suggestion, they're one of the best series that have a kickass female protagonist.
I'd say that Guild Hunter from Nalini Singh too it's well written and I love Elena.
This one is a bit different but since it's actually one of my favourites I have to mention it. Spider assassin series by Jennifer Estep, and since you like YA you could check her other series.
Rachel Vincent shifters series is quite good and for YA you have the Soul Screamers.
Morganville vampires, YA from Rachel Caine but she also has "grown up" urban fantasy stories.
And last but not least Alex Craft from Kalayna Price which actually involves fae.
That's all I can remember offhand, I hope it helps!


message 10: by Shreya (new)

Shreya nayak (ashprit) | 1 comments Bella91 wrote: "I have a several suggestions that will go from angels to shifters, vampires, etc. the only thing I feel I should point out is that most of them have a strong female protagonist because that's my f..."
well, i too like novels with kickass female rocking protagonist, therefore if you like guild hunter, you could try "the throne of glass" too. if you know novels with strong female protagonist please reply.


message 11: by Ann aka Iftcan (last edited Dec 05, 2014 04:14PM) (new)

Ann aka Iftcan (iftcan) | 2659 comments Mod
No one has mentioned the Mercy Thompson. Moon Called is the first book in her series. (She'd the MC.)

There is a "companion" series (i.e. set in the same world) called Alpha and Omega. Alpha & Omega is the short story that starts the series, and you do need to read this short and then Cry Wolf before moving to Mercy #2. There is some over-lap of characters and some of what happens in one set influences what happens in the other set. The time-line for the series--and correct order to read the books in is found at http://www.patriciabriggs.com/books/t....

There is a collection of all the short stories that had been previously published, plus some new ones, that just came out. However, pay attention to the time-line when reading from the book. Unless, like me, you've already read all of both series. (What can I say--I'm more than a bit OCD about the series that I love.) But, if you've been dithering about buying Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson it is well worth the price.


message 12: by Missyb (new)

Missyb | 493 comments Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson, #1) by Molly Harper it's not a YA series, but the books are fairly clean. Vampires, wolfs, ghosts, and family dysfunction
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side (Jessica, #1) by Beth Fantaskey


Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* (erinpaperbackstash) You may try this YA series:

Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones Captivate (Need, #2) by Carrie Jones Entice (Need, #3) by Carrie Jones Endure (Need, #4) by Carrie Jones


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