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Urban Fantasy - Series rated part 2
Heart of StoneHeart of Stone by C. E. Murphy
Buy new: £7.97 / Used from: £2.99
A+ Completed trilogy that has a new spin on a "mundane" encountering the secret world around us. Brilliant characters, plenty of intrigue with a good dash of romance. Well recomended.
Bloodring: A Rogue Mage Novel (Rogue Mage Novels)Bloodring: A Rogue Mage Novel (Rogue Mage Novels) by Faith Hunter
Buy new: £4.84 / Used from: £2.33
A- A future world after a sightly incomplete "end of days", the story revolves around a hidden mage. Compelling imagery, good mystery and well written characters. Ticks virtually all the boxes.
Night Shift (Jill Kismet Books)Night Shift (Jill Kismet Books) by Lilith Saintcrow
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A Action orientated, with a strong element of mystery and romance. Similar in style to the Dante Valentine series, which is a good thing!
The Sweet Scent of Blood: spellcrackers.com Book 1The Sweet Scent of Blood: spellcrackers.com Book 1 by Suzanne McLeod
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A- Only one book so far, but it was a cracking start. A strongly developed mystery, characters, with a strong does of action and a hint of romance. Ending was maybe a touch weak, but anticipating #2
Blood PriceBlood Price by Tanya Huff
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A Dark series with many books in it, Tanya Huff leaves the humour she often brings to the side and concentrates on dark myteries. And does it well.
Tempting Danger (Berkley Sensation)Tempting Danger (Berkley Sensation) by Eileen Wilks
Buy new: £4.83 / Used from: £1.14
B+ Strongly centred around romance, the books combine mystery with action. Ticks most boxes, just didn't leave me hanging out for each subsequent book.
NightwalkerNightwalker by Jocelynn Drake
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B Strong first book, with the second coming May 09. Quite dark, strong romance element, and lots of action. A slightly new take on vampires and faeries.
Magic to the BoneMagic to the Bone by Devon Monk
Buy new: £3.68 / Used from: £0.33
A- Another first book, the story is a strong one with a main character who keeps getting up despite the trials she has. Strong mystery, with decent action & romance. Interesting magic system.
The Turning (Blood Ties)The Turning (Blood Ties) by Jennifer Armintrout
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B Solid series that doesn't quite have enough of anything, either romance or action, to quite take that next step. But a good read, although with many dark elements.
Wicked LovelyWicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
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B+ Slightly YA, and slightly short. But very good series with a real fairy tale feel to it. As in, old style fairy tale. :)
Unshapely ThingsUnshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
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B+ Solid series that has lots of action, a dash of romance, and lots of dropped hits of greater mysteries. A fun series with the Dresden feel. Not quite that level though.
City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments)City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments) by Cassandra Clare
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B Definitely a YA feel, but a good series. Centres around a young teenager, who finds out there is magic in the world. Very action orientated, and the surprises a little obvious. But good yarns.
The Scent of Shadows: First Sign of the Zodiac (Zodiac 1)The Scent of Shadows: First Sign of the Zodiac (Zodiac 1) by Vicki Pettersson
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D Has holes in the plot you could drive a truck through, and the writing isn't strong enough to overcome. Didn't read beyond the first.
A Kiss of ShadowsA Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton
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C- I read, but a bit 'bleh' over this series. Lots of sex, slow resolution of story lines, and a holier than thou, I'm always right/know better heroine.
BarebackBareback by Kit Whitfield
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A+ A very serious book, with a very flawed, and hurt, heroine. A mystery and drama, with little action or humour, a very dark book that is entirely enthralling via the storyline and heroine.
Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks Sequence)Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks Sequence) by Jennifer Rardin
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B- The series is allright, and the authour draws you in. Very action orientated and so is quite loose with reason/world rules at time. Not for someone into strong world building, but a quick thrill.
The Dragons of the CuyahogaThe Dragons of the Cuyahoga by S. Andrew Swann
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B+ Two good books with a vibrant world with the main character being a journalist. Very good at blending the intrigue, action and making a realistic story. Somehow lacks a little something to be a A
Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban WerewolfHowling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf by Karen Macinerney
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B- One of those ditzy characters who makes a lot of mistakes, without it quite being funny. Still, a good read with enough mystery and fun to keep reading them. But can be irritating.
RogueRogue by Rachel Vincent
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C+ First book is almost carbon copy of Bitten (list 1). That said, the 2nd is unqiue, and its a entertaining series. But some issues with world building & appearance of copying.
Matters of the BloodMatters of the Blood by Maria Lima
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B+ Good story centering around an intriguing central character, just coming into her family's version of adolesence. Good read, but not groundbreaking in any way.
Dead Until Dark: A Sookie Stackhouse Vampire MysteryDead Until Dark: A Sookie Stackhouse Vampire Mystery by Charlaine Harris
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A- Very good series that has wandered a little bit. But generally all the books are good, the main character is fascinating, and the world is well built. Interactions are very well done.