What paranormal creatures would you like to see more of?

[Trish]

What about good ghost stories??

[namericanwordcat]

I don't like ghost stories much. I like ghosts at part of the supernatural world like in Cole's work and Frost though.

[Carolyn F.]

Kylie wrote: "Carolyn F. wrote: "I like gargoyles, selkies, werewolves or were-cat like. I like vampires but not as much as I used to."

If you're looking for some gargoyles, shapeshifters or werewolves, try Me..."

Thanks Kylie, I'll check them out!

[Missyb]

namericanwordcat wrote: "I don't like ghost stories much. I like ghosts at part of the supernatural world like in Cole's work and Frost though."

The Glory St.Claire series by Bartlett, Glory has a ghost couple that lives in her vintage apearal store, They're not in every book, and they play small parts here & there.

[Sig]

Erica wrote: "I would like to see mermaid and sea creatures done well. Also mythology try Egyptian for a change. I still have a few to explore in other areas I'm interested in but I rarely see the above others I..."

I agree with the mythology. Actually i haven't even seen much mythology worth really reading. Any suggestions?

A.C. wrote: "I love supernatural creatures in general but I think I would like to see more of the fairies as they really are - their darkness and amorality - like Karen Marie Moning's fairies, except she did th..."

Actually, i'll have to say seeing Fae would be great. Dark and twisty fae. No tinkerbells.

[Nefertiti]

Dragon shifters done well, fae, and Egyptian mythology.

[namericanwordcat]

Missyb wrote: "namericanwordcat wrote: "I don't like ghost stories much. I like ghosts at part of the supernatural world like in Cole's work and Frost though."

The Glory St.Claire series by Bartlett, Glory has a..."

Thanks!

[Nannie Katherine "MiMi"]

minotaurs, harpies,gargoyles,trolls, unicorns, brownies, dwarves,titans,centaurs & leprechauns

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Ok, I'm going to totally agree with the Andre Norton recommendation. Witch World (both the book AND the series) is a wonderful and wonderfully fleshed out world and series. There are somewhere around 30 books in the series, but its broken down into various "subseries" so that you don't have to read them all--or even read them in order. The first 5 ARE very closely interwoven and they set up the premis of the Witch World, so I'd really recommend reading them. After that, you can just branch out and read, read, read. There are shape shifters, wizards, warriors, the title Witches, mutations, Gods/goddesses, ordinary humans. . .

You can just pick which of the sub-series you want to read--if you don't like shapeshifters, avoid Year of the Unicorn and its companion stories. Don't like mutants, don't read The Jargoon Pard and its companion stories. Altho I'd personally never skip any of them. Andre does a GREAT job with her stories.

[Andre and Sophie]

I'd like to see mermaids. I've tried a few mermaid books, but the weren't exactly... good. I just want to see a good mermaid book, maybe with a love triangle between a merman, mermaid, and a human. Omg that would be awesome.

[Kris]

I'm still loving the shifters. Sea shifters sound interesting...

[Ms. B]

Andre and Sophie wrote: "I'd like to see mermaids. I've tried a few mermaid books, but the weren't exactly... good. I just want to see a good mermaid book, maybe with a love triangle between a merman, mermaid, and a human...."

I agree! I would love to see mermaids and I've read some good books about them. It would be so cool! I also wouldn't mind seeing fairies, but mermaids are at the top of my list of paranormal creatures to see!

[juuree]

Fae is my least favorite. I love shifters and mermaids. I'd love to see more quality mermaid books :).

[Timothy]

I have a question: With shape-shifters (and I am thinking of werewolves in particular), do readers want detail on how the creatures look or is it best to be a bit ambiguous? My instinct (and preference) is to focus on the psychological changes that go along with the physical transformation. But I would like to know what others think.

[Cmkage]

Timothy wrote: "I have a question: With shape-shifters (and I am thinking of werewolves in particular), do readers want detail on how the creatures look or is it best to be a bit ambiguous? My instinct (and prefer..."

I think some general physical description is neccessary. Do the weres look just like regular wolves or is their mass equal to a human's, making them much bigger than wolves. If there are several weres, what distinguishes them from each other (color etc.). The description shouldn't be too long and detailed, because that might get boring, just enough for the reader to know how to envision the weres.

At least that's what I think...

[H.L.]

I want to see some bad*** vampires.

I REALLY want to see a heroine who's a vampire, and is just so kick *** that it's unreal. I'm kind of sick of the nothing but a sappy love story stories.

I want action WITH love.

[Sandra J]

For shifter books with kickass, alpha females and a good deal of humor, Shelly Laurenston's Pack and Pride books might satisfy your desire for action with love.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Also her dragon books that she writes under the name of G.A. Aiken are good and also funny. The dragons in this series are also shifters. Dragon Actually

[Joseph]

H.L. wrote: "I want to see some bad*** vampires.

I REALLY want to see a heroine who's a vampire, and is just so kick *** that it's unreal. I'm kind of sick of the nothing but a sappy love story stories.

I w..."

She's not a vampire heroine, but she is an a55 kicker of vampires. Check out the shapeshifter Jane Yellowrock series by Faith Hunter.

[BR]

My new series is an urban fantasy twist putting the Sidhe or Fae in a modern 21st century setting. Not exactly the standard characters/powers of the mythology but telepathic powers granted by a goddess.

[xrysa]

i would love to see a vampire and an angel !!! and i have 2 of them in my mind lol

[Pamela]

Selkie, Mermaids, ghouls (maybe ones that could change their appearance,and when I say ghoul I don't mean related to a vampire I mean the type that suck the lifeforce/scare people to death), I like the idea of God(s)/Goddess(s) and Genies. Also Elementals maybe even those that could shift into a elemental that is supped up or something. But honestly I think the best use of Elementals is in the Elemental Assassin books by Jennifer Estep. Not sure about anywhere else that might be good to look.

Also I think the ones you want less of are typical shifter (werewolf,any sort of dog, or typical animal), vampires, and fairies as they are the things that are mostly used, that is if you want to be as original as possible which is the idea I got.
-Pammie
-Pammie

[Lauree]

I never tire of vampires and werewolves but as a writer, I have been toying with an idea for a new book involving selkies. It's something that appeals to me. I am curious to know if any of you would be interested in a book involving them?

[Timothy]

The movie "The Secret of Roan Inish" was wonderful, so why not more books about selkies. Go for it!

[Timothy]

I see werewolves and vampires not as supernatural creatures, apart from humans, but as humans transformed. Their passions are intensified, their existences extreme, but they suffer from the same emotions, anxieties, and pathologies as men, only more so. A Purer Evil: The Werewolf Priest

[Brianna]

Well, Nicole Peeler's Jane True series is about a selkie, and it's really good. Great plots, and humor, so that's a selkie book series I've read and liked, if anyone was looking for a recommendation.

[Marne Ann]

I love just about any kind of god/goddess based story-line. I think Kenyon did a fantastic job of twisting the Greek mythology to fit her series, and Jean Murray does a great job with Egyptian mythology.
I love me some Celtic mythology, though...

[Brianna]

Agreed about the awesomeness of stories with gods and goddesses in them. I've always loved any type of mythology, although Celtic mythology is fast becoming one of my favorites, along with Greek and Norse.

[Missyb]

Sandra J wrote: "For shifter books with kickass, alpha females and a good deal of humor, Shelly Laurenston's Pack and Pride books might satisfy your desire for action with love.

[bookco..."

Her books are full of some great women. Tough, loveable, funny, loyal, and drive their men crazy.Great group of characters in all three series (Dragon Kin, Pack, Pride)

[Kiersten]

Shifters are always fun because they can be anything, from fluffy little kitty-cats to fire breathing dragons.

[Ty]

So I was looking through some old boxes and found my BOOK DIARY [squealing sounds of glee] from my teen years. For those of you who aren't as geeky as I was - still am - a book diary was exactly what it implies: a journal of all the books I've read along with various thoughts and impressions. This was, of course, pre-Goodreads era. XD

Anyhoo, I FINALLY figured out the mermaid book that really torqued my brain for the sheer differentness of it: . Not sure if it will stand the test of time, but I am definitely gonna try to find a copy for a re-read.

[Ashley]

Did anyone mention Dragon shifters? I'd love to see more of them!

[Dee]

The two that I most want to see are gargoyles and ghost. I want them as the main love interests, not side characters. Lynn Kurland for ghosts and Vickie Taylor for gargoyles are a good example of what I want to see. I would also be very interested in mermen, dragon and centaur shifters. Don't see much of any of those.

[Audrey]

I would like more elves, mermaid, and ghosts.