If you like Ilona Andrews, you might like...

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Theresa, I haven't read Allie Beckstrom yet, but a friend of mine who loves Kate Daniels highly recommended them.

[Deepthy]

I'm reading the first one ..... but for some reason I have starting trouble .... but I'll push through eventually =P
Hoping it'll be worth it!

[Tracy]

I really liked Allie Beckstrom. It has a strong series plot, which I prefer over episodic stories. I'd rate it up there with Kate and Cassandra Palmer.

[Deepthy]

Tracy - All right then! I'll put in some extra effort and read the series

[The Flooze]

Oh, I'm reading the latest in the Walker series now. I had a hard time with the magic at certain points, but I love the characters. Book 7 is starting off well.

I've read two in the Allie Beckstrom series and though I liked them overall, the magic descriptions are frustratingly repetitive. Also, Allie is a lil TSTL in the first book. She's got poor judgement.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I have read the first Walker Papers book. I really enjoyed it.

[Elaine]

Theresa wrote: "So far this series to me, is a cross between Mercy Thompson and Cassandra Palmer. Although, I am not as crazy about Cassandra Palmer as I am about Mercy Thompson and Kate Daniels. Has anyone read t..."

I've read both, and I highly recommend Mercy Thompson highly, I've already read most of Allie Beckstom novels and recommend them also. Once you get past the fist book, it takes a little bit to get your head wrapped around it, once you do, then you're good to go.

I would also recommend the "Dark Hunter" Series this series has over 18 books in its primary series alone and then there are a few off shoots.

Also Meljean Brooks New Book "Riveted" is now for Pre-Sale order at Amazon, and the Cover image ( not available on amazon ) is on my Facebook page now. Just an fyi.
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[Elaine]

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I have read the first Walker Papers book. I really enjoyed it."

The walker papers books were very good! I agree! I believe I have read them all except maybe if there's been a new release in the last few months. And there' another short series by that author, I have the books but haven't finished them yet. Um.. trying to remember, I'll have to visit my shelves.



On a side note, that is one of the best, most wonderful features of good reads. I love their book shelves, the fact that we can keep all our books here with our friends reviews close by. It's a wonderful feature of this website

[Deepthy]

Elaine wrote: "Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I have read the first Walker Papers book. I really enjoyed it."

The walker papers books were very good! I agree! I believe I have read them all except ma..."

There is a latest release .... Raven Calls is the name if I'm right :)

[Theresa]

Whats the Walker series and who's the author?

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Urban Shaman is the first book in the Walker Paper series. It's written by C.E. Murphy.

The lead is a half-Irish, half-Native American mechanic who has a coyote spirit guide.

[Elise]

Nicole wrote: "I really like:
Linda Robertson's Persephone Alcemedi series:
,
as well as Faith Hunter's ..."

I really enjoyed Linda Robertson's books too - have you read the latest one released, Wicked Circle?? I haven't managed to get round to it yet.

[Temeritous]

My faves, besides Kate Daniels' "Magic Bites" series are:
Seanan McGuire's October Daye series (starting with "Rosemary and Rue"). Book one started out a bit confusing and slow to me, but I kept at them and they are one of my top 3 fave now, just get better and better as they go! Wonderful world-building and unique plots with slight romantic tension/angst between h and main H, which will hopefully turn into more soon!. Also Seanan Mcguire's newest release is "Discount Armageddon" and it is wonderful and hilarious at the same time, with more steamy romance than her October Daye (Rosemary and Rue) series, lighter, not quite as dark or gritty but still fantastic-- she really pulls off the storyline like you'd never expect with a ball-room-dance-loving monster-hunter. Really surprised and impressed me! Highly recommend both series!

LOVE Stacia Kane's "Downside Ghosts" series! Didn't think I would with the heroine being a drug addict, but she really makes us love both Chess, and Terrible. And great, unique world!

Faith Hunter's Jane Yellowrock series (starts with "Skinwalker"). Tough, kick-ass heroine, action-packed, interesting plotlines with some mystery solving and good world-buildling, and romantic angst, although I'm ready for her to figure out who to be with in this next book hopefully!

Darynda Jones' "First Grave on the Right" has 3 books out so far and they are all great-- love the author's sense of humor and is pretty steamy-- can be a little bit confusing trying to piece together the vagueness of what's going on with the H at first, but really entertaining series with humor, angst, action, and suspense.

Carolyn Crane's "Mind Games" series. Enjoyed reading a series that actually had a good ending after only 3 books, too, instead of going on and on and on like so many UF series do nowadays. They typically get old to me and lose their creative freshness after about 7 books and I lose interest.

I really enjoyed "Grave Witch" by Kaylana Price and am looking forward to the next in the series, and also "Mark of the Demon" series by Diana Rowland (3 out so far), and "Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between" series by J.A. Saare (only 2 out so far with a 3rd later this year).

Aaaaaand last but most definitely NOT least: I just finished "Angelfall" by Susan Ee and oh my gosh-- I LOVED it! Talk about INTENSE! WOW!! I cannot WAIT for the next one out this summer!!!! Tough, pretty kick-ass but still vulnerable heroine, very tough, mysterious, bad-ass Hero; h and H start out hating each other pretty much at first and through much of book as they are enemies, but as they are reluctantly forced to work together they start seeing the "humanity" in each other just a little bit, and by the end... wow... just a killer, intense, emotional ending that will leave you very hopeful and pacing the floor waiting for the next installment. Edge-of-your-seat story and non-stop action, great world-buidling, very angsty, pretty horror-based almost in some areas of the story. Just very intense especially by the end! Cannot recommend it highly enough!!! Need more form this author! I have ranked this one, after just this first book, right up there with Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels series as a MUST BUY series!!

I LOVED Moning's "Fever" series, at least the first 4... but I was really let down by the last one. WAY too convoluted, messy, confusing, and then CHEESY ending with what little she did explain, while leaving so much still left hanging. ************SPOILERS************ I understand she is writing another series in that world with Danny and others, but for as long a book as she made it, all the drama and mystery she put into the first 4, to then not leave us with a better story and better answers than a simple "book in the head, but hey oh well" type ending after all that, and then to also end it like a typical mushy, too perfect sounding to be true (after all the gritty reality of the first 4 and the "world that our world has now become")romance genre novel type ending with Barrons and Mac's family having BBQ's and eating pie and dancing around ending was too cheesy and shallow and a cop-out, IMO. AND the Highland men all fighting with each other when they should have been more concerned with the "end of the world as we know it" to be getting into petty, egotistical, bitch matches with each other while their wives and kids all came and baked together kind of crap, was too much (or too little/shallow). ***********END OF SPOILERS********** That last book really, really disgusted me towards the series. Such a cop-out. Moning fell back into her romance genre cheesy story ending writing, while making it very convoluted and not put together well, AND not even providing much in the way of answers after all our emotional investment and time into the series WAITING for those crazy-stupid cliff-hanger endings when that was SUPPOSED to be an Urban Fantasy book/series, not romance genre writing/arc. If I want the typical romance writing/plotline I'll look in that genre. ...Just had to get that off my chest! I like and want some romance, but I want a great story/plot as the main theme with a dash of well-done romance and angst on the side... Nor do I want just sex scenes or a dash of lame story to allow for an excuse for sex scenes, either.

[Deepthy]

Tomina wrote: "My faves, besides Kate Daniels' "Magic Bites" series are:
Seanan McGuire's October Daye series (starting with "Rosemary and Rue"). Book one started out a bit confusing and slow to me, but I kept ..."

Wow! Extensive list! I know most of the series and some are in my watch list (October Daye being the major one) Love kara gillian too ..... But unholy ghosts, angelfall and Dangerous mind isn't vibing with me yet ... Dnt know why... But I'll give it a go since the rest of the books you recommend are pretty much lined with mine ....
On an additional note, the Karen Chance Cassandra series is pretty decent (skeptical abt the love triangle but hey, just my opinion) though I haven't checked out the latest one ..... I like Christina Henry - Black Wing series .... There's also Jenna Black - Descendant series ... not yet hard core UF or anything but huge potential!

Books I also liked are Rachel vincent's Blood Bound (really interesting plot) Richelle Mead's new series - I know Golden Lily's the second book's name forgot the first one's (:facepalm:) and oh yeah! if you are way more into the world building and overall plot Michelle sagara's In Cast series is good .... difficult in the beginning .... but worth it in the end I think!

[Sarah ♥ dog crazy ♥]

Tomina wrote: "That last book really, really disgusted me towards the series."

I agree with you about Shadowfever. I really like the series even though I cannot stand Mac. But the last book (it was supposed to be the last before she decided to write the Dani series and more Mac books) left too many thing unexplained. I also think (view spoiler)[barbecue Barrons (hide spoiler)] was a bad joke. He is no romantic character. But I'd still recommend the series.

Deepthy wrote: "On an additional note, the Karen Chance Cassandra series is pretty decent (skeptical abt the love triangle but hey, just my opinion) though I haven't checked out the latest one"

I love that series. The latest book is really good.

[Temeritous]

Deepthy wrote: "Tomina wrote: "My faves, besides Kate Daniels' "Magic Bites" series are:
Seanan McGuire's October Daye series (starting with "Rosemary and Rue"). Book one started out a bit confusing and slow to ..."

Thank you, Deepthy! I'm always trying to find the next great book or series, and since you have similar taste I'm excited to try those suggestions out!

[Temeritous]

Sarah wrote: "Tomina wrote: "That last book really, really disgusted me towards the series."

I agree with you about Shadowfever. I really like the series even though I cannot stand Mac. But the last book (it wa..."

Yeah, Sarah, I agree. I just warn people not to expect as much from the ending as I apparently did! :)

Good to know about Kare's book! I'll have to check it out!

[Deepthy]

Btw, Has anyone tried Laurell K Hamilton's Meredith Gentry series? It has got the too much sex thing but I did love the politics in it .... She builds such awesome worlds and then just ruins it with the sex! I feel like crying :'(

[Bungluna]

I liked the Gentry series but fear that she's not going to finish it in any definite way. I love LKH's worldbuilding,then gets lost in the ever-growing cast of characters. I'm still reading everything she puts out, though.

[The Flooze]

I enjoyed the Merry Gentry series more than Anita Blake, probably because in Merry the sex was an integral part from the get-go. The politics were interesting and the villains fun to hate.

But I only enjoyed it up to the end of the original story arc. The most recent book, Divine Misdemeanors, was shoddy writing.

I've sworn off both of LKH's series at this point.

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I read the Merry Gentry series, even though it was poorly written, and nothing more than gang-bang sex. None of the characters were memorable, or even likable for that matter. I guess I kept hoping that the series was going to go somewhere, but it didn't. I still read the Anita Blakes - this was my first foray into the "Urban Fantasy" genre many years ago, and I need to see how it ends.

Moning's "Fever" series started out with a lot of promise, but just cascaded down into a pit of dispair. Book 5 was so pathetic I couldn't even finish it; there was only one other series I couldn't finish - Bank's "Night Huntress Legend" series. Getting through Book 1 of Bank's series was a feat that should be endured only by the most resolute of readers; Book 2 I only made it through Chapter 1 before I threw in the towel.

As far a October Daye, I love the series. It is well worth reading. Also, if you like October Daye, you will love Seanan's new Incryptid series, starting with "Discount Armageddon." It is hilarious - the girl is such a smart-ass, and she knows how to hold her own.

Other series I like are (and this is a small list):

Cassie Palmer and Midnight's Daughter (Karen Chance)

Kitty Norville (Carrie Vaughn)

Delilah Street (Carole Nelson Douglas)

Blood Singer (Cat Adams)

The Bloodhound Files (D. D. Barant)

Kara Gillian (Diana Rowland)

Jane Yellowrock (Faith Hunter)

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I tend to agree that Anita Blake devolved into a sex fest. I don't personally like UF that are focused on sex-escapades. So I am cutting Anita Blake loose after Obsidian Butterfly.

The interesting thing is every series has devoted fans and readers that love and hate it. You just have to find what works for you.

[Deepthy]

Well, the only series I'm truly dedicated to in UF is Ilona Andrews Magic Series as well as the Sabina Kane series ....

I've just started the Mortal Instruments series and as of now I'm withholding my judgement *prays it'll be worth the time*

[SnotZ]

Deepthy wrote: I've just started the Mortal Instruments series and as of now I'm withholdin..."

Speakings from experience i have a read the Mortal Instruments series (all released books so far)and i can honestly tell you it was not time wasted ^_^ great read really imaginative, good plot, witty dialogue...But not like the Kate series :$ probably since it's YA

[Bungluna]

I just read "Fated" by Benedict Jacka. It's the beginning of a new UF series. Highly recommend it. I can't wait for the next one to come out.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Oh, great. I picked up Fated on one of my Barnes and Noble trips.

[Deepthy]

Sania wrote: "Deepthy wrote: I've just started the Mortal Instruments series and as of now I'm withholdin..."

Speakings from experience i have a read the Mortal Instruments series (all released books so far)and..."

Oh good! Onwards then! :D :D

[Deanna]

The Flooze (Michelle M.) wrote: "Ooooo! Haven't heard of this before. Now to see if it's on cable or Netflix!

Thanks!
:)"

I think here in the states it is called "Clatterford". Great series and I wish there were more episodes!

[Deanna]

Petra wrote: "How about:
Elemental Assassin series - Jennifer Estep
Chicagoland Vampire series - Chloe Neill
October Daye series - Seanan McGuire
The Bloodhound Files - D.D. Barant
Jaz Parks series - Jennif..."

The Bloodhound Files series doesn't get enough credit. I've really enjoyed what I've read so far & so has my husband.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

The Bloodhound Files is in my pile. Not enough time to read!

[Joe]

Tabitha wrote: "Joe wrote: "I liked teh first Edge book. Didn't get into the second because it was different characters."

You might give it another shot. I actually liked the second one better. In fact, I liked ..."


I know it was a while ago, but maybe I'll have to give it another shot. Caught up in all hte series that I read and need something new to break up the backlog of nonfiction that I have. Any good completed series? I need to go back through some of the recommendations but a lot of them are for ongoing series and I'd like to get some closure to a series finally, haha.

[Roxanne]

I follow the blog, but very limited time for comments, but always searching for fill in books between Kate Daniel books--aside from the ones I was listed above- I didn't see Jenna Black's- Nikki Glass series. OMG- they were great, and the third is to be released soon. Also, Mark Henwick-Bite Back series were good also and well worth a mention. Reading Dead Spots (book1) by Melissa Olson is very good and will follow the series , and next will be Sharon Hannaford's Hellcat Series

[[deleted user]]

You might also try:
Patricia Briggs - Mercedes Thompson series
Devon Monk - Allie Beckstrom series
Diane Sylvan - Shadow World series
C.E. Murphy - The Walker Papers series
Chloe Neill - Chicagoland Vampires series

[Roxanne]

Thanks, I am up to date with Paticia Briggs-Mercedes and Alpha and Omega. Looking forward to their new releases., Also up-to-date with Chicagoland Vamps. I own and still have to read Devon Monk,D D Barant,Kelly Gay,Medling's series, and Murphy's. Shadow world looks good, I will check into that, don't know how I missed them. I'm checking into Mortal Path Series by Dakota Banks also.. To every one another bestest series is Sierra Dean's-Secret McQueen..Didn't meanto miss her with the last post There is not enough hours in a day to read!!! But when Ilona Andrews books come out-everything else gets put aside.

[Joe]

I really need to give a new series a chance. I keep finding excuses to re-read series. I read Kate Daniels, Mercedes Thompson, Alpha Omega, Rachel Morgan, and Codex Alera in the last couple months and now I'm thinking about going through Mistborn again.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

What kind of read are you looking for, Joe?

[emcnicho]

@Joe some suggestions that are not particularly If but as you Have read mistbirn they might work.

I recently read 'The left hand of God' by paul Hoffman and Patrick rothruss 'The name of the Wind' both are fantasy and particularly good. Of the two the former is my perferred choice.
I assume you've read JR Ward's series?

Lastly, why not try 'The Liveship Trilogy'. Its a series where the story and the characters have stayed with me a long time.

[emcnicho]

*UF not if *mistborn not mistbirn

Also did you enjoy the fourth in the mistborn series? I'm debating whether to get it or not.

[Joe]

I'd recommend the fourth book. I enjoyed it quite a bit.

I plan on reading In The Name of The Wind but I want to wait until the third book comes out. As for JR Ward, do you mean the Black Dagger Brotherhood? I haven't read it yet. Is it worth it?

Usually I don't have time to leisure read during the semester, but thankfully it's my last semester and I didn't have much left to take, so I've been looking for something to read. I've been thinking about reading Black Prism as it seems to have an interesting magic system, but I'd like something more contemporary which is partially why I enjoy series such as Kate Daniels, Dresden, or Rachel Morgan. I'll have to start skimming the books mentioned and find one that piques my interest.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Have you tried Hounded by Kevin Hearne? This one is very well liked by most UF fans.

[TWiser]

Sabina Kane series by Jaye Wells, Elemental Assassin series by Jennifer Estep, Kitty Norville series by Carrie Vaughn, or Nightwalker series by Jocelynn Drake is along the line of Andrews, Briggs and Harrison.

[TWiser]

Vicki Pettersson's Signs of the Zodiac is good too.

[Cathy]

Also, the Colbana Files series by J.C. Daniels (a pen name for Shiloh Walker) reminds me a bit of the Kate Daniels. The first book in that is Blade Song, but the series is pretty new still.

[Joe]

Yes, I've read Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series. I like it quite a bit but I'm not sure how much that has to do with finally finding a series with a leading male lol. For the longest time I only had Harry.

[carol.]

Joe, if you like male UF detective style, you might also like the The Devil You Know--the Felix Castor series. There are 5.

[Marj]

Joe- if you like Harry Dresden you might also like Ben Aaronovitch's Peter Grant books. It's urban fantasy/crime/detective. I am waiting (im)patiently for bk 4 Broken Homes. And I definitely second Patrick Rothfuss - awesome!

[Zeenat]

Joe wrote: "Usually I don't have time to leisure read during the semester, but thankfully it's my last semester and I didn't have much left to take, so I've been looking for something to read. I've been thinking about reading Black Prism as it seems to have an interesting magic system, but I'd like something more contemporary which is partially why I enjoy series such as Kate Daniels, Dresden, or Rachel Morgan. I'll have to start skimming the books mentioned and find one that piques my interest."

Those 3 are in my top 5 UF series, Along with those are the Cassie Palmer books, first one is , and the Octobery Daye series, first one is .

[Roxanne]

I am on book 2 of Sharon Hannaford Hellcat Series. After finishing A Cat's Chance in Hell, I could not get home fast enough to get All Hell Breaks Loose. Check it out!! Recommend Mark Henwick Bite Back Series and Melissa Olson's Dead Spot. Theses are new authors. I was impressed with them all. (And everything I rank, it is compared to Kate Daniels Series which is my No.1 favorite series) Oh so glad the series is expanding!

[Joe]

I think I might put Rachel Morgan might be ahead of Kate Daniels for me. But then that might be because a new one recently released, lol.

[Anna]

The BDB is very different to Ilona Andrews: its heavily PR.
I'd go with...
Cassie Palmer and the Dory books are excellent - Karen Chance
Mercy Thompson (and Alpha + Omega to a leser extent) Patricia Briggs
Anita Blake up to Obsidian Butterfly - LHamilton
The Night Angel Trilogy - Brent Weeks is excellent
I really like Mike Carey's - Felix Castor Books too - more of a UF detective than straight UF & set in the UK - no romance really.
The Mortal Instruments is excellent but definately YA.
Carrie Vaughn is fine as a light read