books that are less action packed

[Cheesecake]

I love good world building in Paranormal or Urban Fantasy stories, and often wish there was more of it and less nail biting action. For example I love Ilona Andrews but often wish there was less dire fights to the death. Or that the fights don't go on as long. Does anyone have any recommendations?

[Cozen]

To Woo A Warrior
The Southern Sanctuary series by Jane Cousins might be for you. It does have fighting in it but these are relativily short and forgetable. It’s also a great world building series too.

[Cheesecake]

thank you Cozen. I've not tried that author yet ; )

[Cozen]

Cheesecake wrote: "thank you Cozen. I've not tried that author yet ; )"

I thought with the amount of books you’ve read (nearing 4,000) it would have been a bit harder to find something for you. There is action in To Woo a Warrior, but the whole premise is that it’s a fake (or it’s actually real) real “reality show.” Best read the sample pages first to see if it’s going fit.

The book is similar to Shelly Laurenston “Smith’s Shifter World” series” When He Was Bad or Beast Behaving Badly

These two authors, I would categorize, as in the paranormal comedy genre with great world building. They have action, but I don’t feel as though they necessarily drag it out. Again try the samples to see if it they will do.

[Cheesecake]

It's been a while since I read SL last, and I wasn't into the idea of a shifter badger. But I have enjoyed her books in the past. Thank you again!

[kittykat AKA Ms. Tortitude]

Cheesecake wrote: "It's been a while since I read SL last, and I wasn't into the idea of a shifter badger. But I have enjoyed her books in the past. Thank you again!"

This popped up for me just as I'm reading her Call of Crows trilogy, what timing!

The Badger Chronicles are her best IMO. You have to bear in mind (excuse the pun!) that they are not ordinary badgers, these are HONEY badgers... if you know about them then you will get the vaguest idea of how cray-cray that series is!!! I love how SL writes all her shifters, but her Badgers...? The ultimate😍 🥰 😘 . And I'm totally in awe of how she juggles so many characters and POVs.

I wouldn't say that they are low on the action though, I think there is a lot going on but it's all part of what makes them such thrilling reads.

[Cheesecake]

kittykat AKA Ms. Tortitude wrote: "Cheesecake wrote: "It's been a while since I read SL last, and I wasn't into the idea of a shifter badger. But I have enjoyed her books in the past. Thank you again!"

This popped up for me just as..."

Hmmmm, well you make a good argument for shifter badgers. I will add it to me TBR ; ) cheers!

[Sandra]

Oh! I think you would like my book! It is slow storytelling, characters that evolve over time and it is more focus on the relationship and intrigues between the characters than action filled we-must-save-the-world-story. The Witch People: The Legend of the Mosses

I also really liked The Name of the Wind To me it was almost like reading a classical novel and I just loved the storytelling style.